Stay on the Propecia and add minoxidil foam, but use the minoxidil foam for at least 8 months prior to concluding if it works. If there is benefit beyond what you got from Propecia, then you should stay on both, probably for life. The two drugs work differently and they can have added value to […]
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I highly doubt your penis will grow crooked after taking Propecia (finasteride 1mg). Many men are born with a penis that leans to one side or the other (example, Wikipedia – Chordee). What you read on that web forum just goes to show how the internet can be misleading and you must take all the […]
I just returned from the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery conference in Coronado (near San Diego), California this past week. Your question was one of the topics discussed during the meeting. Saw palmetto is a herb that has been implicated in alleviating urinary flow, which is sometimes associated with enlarged prostate. It has not […]
Some people develop crown thinning leading to crown hair loss (which is what I had). Get your scalp mapped out for miniaturization to determine if you have genetic thinning of the crown and if you do, drugs like Propecia (in its early stages) can completely reverse the process and maintain a reversal for years and […]
Propecia is not 100% capable of undoing the hair loss effects of testosterone. It may have some protective effect against the testosterone (in hair loss), but better just to not take the testosterone and you will not have to protect yourself against something that you are not taking. I hope this is as obvious to […]
I have not heard or read that finasteride (Propecia) may cause testicular cancer. If possible, please send me the link (if it was on a website) or the publication (if it was in print) that you got this information from. Most doctors ‘in the know’ and the drug company Merck believe that you can safely […]
I doubt that finasteride side effects have accumulated or “snowballed” over time. The side effects may NOT be related to Propecia (finasteride 1mg) and could be associated with your smoking (which does impact blood supply to small blood vessels) or even something else entirely (I don’t know your medical history, so I can only make […]
I would think that Propecia (finasteride) is still a good choice drug for you, as it has already proved itself in your situation. It is safe and there are no contraindications against its use — or am I missing something here? If you stop taking it, you will lose your hair all over again and […]
I would suspect that with 4 months of Propecia under your belt, the odds are in your favor (80/20) for preventing shock loss. If at the time you started taking the drug the hair loss was very active, then the risks rise slightly, but are still in your favor (better than 50/50). Just a guess […]
Assuming you really do have genetic hair loss (without a good solid diagnosis, you really do not know), why would you take less than a fully effective dose that is proven to be effective? It makes little sense to me. Some people do suggest taking lesser dosages and even on this blog I have referenced […]
Accutane is known to cause hair loss in some people. To date, there are no FDA approved oral medications for female hair loss. There are many, many risks for women taking finasteride (Proscar/Propecia) or dutasteride (Avodart), and it is highly recommended that you do not do this, particularly at your age. Furthermore if Accutane was […]
I do not believe that weight gain is a described side effect of Propecia or Proscar. You should explore other causes for your increased weight.
Finasteride (Propecia) is well known to slow down or even reverse thinning of hair in the crown area. While I have seen patients with (as you call) ‘reversal’ of balding in the crown area, it is patient specific. Every patient is different and results will vary. In a previous post, we have shown such a […]
Wow, that would require a long dissertation to answer it all. Yes, there are differences between medical groups in the survival of grafts and the yield of hair as it relates to different procedures. As you may know, there are many techniques being used today. The golden standard is Follicular Unit Transplantation, a process which […]
Generally, I like to get a map of your scalp hair to examine for miniaturization and only prescribe Propecia (finasteride 1mg) if there is miniaturization present (meaning, if genetic balding is present). If there is no genetic balding, then there is no point to the use of Propecia. I am not certain if Propecia stops […]
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