Can Propecia help me regain my hair

Propecia is a synthetic anti-androgen that works to inhibit the enzyme that changes testosterone to dihydrotestosterone it was originally prescribed for the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia but then in 1997 it was approved for the treatment male pattern baldness, and today it is one of the most popular medications that is used in the treatment of male pattern baldness.

The popularity of this medication has much to do with its success in the treatment of male pattern baldness. In a study spanning five years of those who were taking the medication, 48% of the men who were taking the medication saw new growth of hair. 42% of the men who were taking the medication had no further hair loss. The men who did not take the medication at all continued to see hair loss. Unfortunately, when you cease taking the medication you begin to experience hair loss again within six to 12 months so the treatment needs to be ongoing to maintain the new growth.

Side effects associated with Propecia usually cease when you stop the Propecia therapy. Some side effects of this medication include but are not limited to: impotence, abnormal ejaculation, decreased ejaculatory volume, abnormal sexual function, gynecomastia, and erectile dysfunction. Men should discuss these side effects with their prescribing physician as they occur to determine if Propecia is the best course of treatment for their specific case of male pattern baldness.