Hair Loss Medication Side Effects

Hello Dr. Rassman
I have always thought about doing something for my loss of hair which is mainly in the front. I hear about all these products (propecia, procede, avacor) they all sound so great but it’s hard to trust on any of them since they don’t mention any possible side effects. I read about the gentleman who loss a lot of his hair when he used procede and I’ve heard that propecia may cause low sperm count. Are these side effects common? Is there any place where I can find such information? I guess most products (like medicine) have possible side effects. I just need to know how common this occurs. Thank you

I have no direct knowledge about ProCede. Avacor’s main active component appears to be minoxidil, which is cheaper if you buy it as generic minoxidil. Propecia does not reduce the sperm count, but can reduce the volume of the ejaculate that goes with the orgasm. Your sperm count should be as potent for getting your lady pregnant as before you took Propecia. The good news about Propecia is that it stays in your body less than a day (90% is out of your system in a day and effectively 99% is out in the second day). Keep priorities, do your research, and get a good examination by an expert doctor.