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Taking Propecia to Prevent Hair Loss

What is Success Rate With Propecia?

Harvey Mentor, a retired pharmacist had done his homework. "I found there are several medications available for those trying to deal with hair loss. One of the drugs is Propecia."

"This started out," Harvey went on, "as a medication for men with prostate problems. You could say is Propecia is basically a low dosage of the drug Proscar. What Propecia does is thwarts the conversion of testosterone into DHT. And just why do you care about that?"

Mentor said that it's DHT that causes hair loss problems as it reacts with enzymes in your scalp. When that happens your hair begins to thin and may eventually fall out completely.

By taking Propecia you're adding an androgen hormone to your system. Which tends to balance out the enzymes and negate what's causing your hair loss.

Why can propecia be ineffective? Side effects. Yes like any drug you should carefully consider the potential side effects of Propecia. For one you're adding a hormone with potential sexual side affects.

How safe is propecia? Women may wish to ask about risks of birth defects if you are thinking of getting pregnant. This may not be the answer you were expecting but it is one thing to consider.

By understanding the potential side affects, you can determine if it is a good option for helping you with your hair loss. Or if you'd rather give such things as cosmetics for hair loss a try.