PROPECIA

Doctors believe male pattern hair loss is due to heredity
and is dependent on hormonal effects. Doctors refer to this type of
balding as Androgenetic Alopecia. Mild to severe male pattern hair loss
affects 80 percent of men. It has been found that men with male pattern
hair loss have increased levels of dihydro-testosterone (DHT) in their
balding scalps. Scientists believe these increased levels of DHT affect
the growth cycle, contributing to the thinning of the hair on the
scalp. Propecia works by blocking the formation of DHT.

Propecia (generic name Finasteride), the first and only
pill to treat androgenetic alopecia, was developed to treat male
pattern hair loss in the vertex (top of head) and anterior mid-scalp
area. Propecia is proven to maintain or increase hair count in most men.

What type of results should be expected?

Propecia (finasteride) begins to block the formation of
DHT immediately. However, because hair grows slowly, visible results
from Propecia take some time. Most men may begin to see the first
benefit of Propecia-slowing hair loss- as early as 3 months. In
clinical studies, it was not just ‘peach fuzz’ but real hair growth on
both vertex and anterior mid-scalp area. Propecia must be continued to
maintain any beneficial results. If you cease treatment, any hair you
have gained is likely to be lost within 12 months.

Warning

Propecia is a MEN ONLY treatment for hair loss, women are
strongly advised not to take or come in to contact with Propecia.
Propecia may cause abnormalities of the baby’s sex organs, a condition
known as hypospasdias.

Side Effects

Like all prescription products, Propecia may cause side
effects. In clinical studies, side effects from Propecia were uncommon
and did not affect most men. A small number of men experienced certain
sexual side effects. These men reported one or more of the following:
less desire for sex; difficulty in achieving an erection; and, a
decrease in the amount of semen. Each of these side effects occurred in
less than 2% of men. These side effects went away in men who stopped
taking Propecia. They also disappeared in most men who continued taking
Propecia.

The active ingredient in Propecia is also used by older
men at a five-times higher dose to treat enlargement of the prostate.
Some of these men reported other side effects, including problems with
ejaculation, breast swelling and/or tenderness and allergic reactions
such as lip swelling and rash. In clinical studies with Propecia, these
side effects occurred as often in men taking placebo as in those taking
Propecia.

Tell your doctor promptly about these or any other unusual effects.