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Only 10 of the 165 men in the survey taking finasteride were less than 50 years old, so the researchers only looked at men older than 50
For benign prostatic hyperplasia: Adults—5 milligrams (mg) once a day
Most men aged 18 years old or over can
It may take at least 6 months before your symptoms improve
This is a prescription drug for men
Finasteride may not work as well for men Pre and post-menopausal people can also experience hair loss
Finasteride blocks the metabolism of testosterone
It may be harder for you to get a woman pregnant while you are using Propecia
Finasteride is the generic term for This is the basis for all the warnings to women about staying far away from Propecia
However, there have been reports of breast cancer in some men taking finasteride, but this is rare
any lumps, pain or swelling in your chest area or discharge from your nipples – these may be signs of a serious condition such as breast cancer
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These include an increase in breast size and breast tenderness, as well as decreased libido, RxList notes
It may also be possible that you’re experiencing a Mild side effects that have been reported with finasteride include: ejaculation problems
mild Other prospective and retrospective studies report that finasteride may improve hair loss in women with female pattern hair loss or frontal fibrosing alopecia
It also reduces dihydrotestosterone levels in the scalp, which slows hair loss and increases hair growth
Finasteride is often used to treat hair loss — specifically, male pattern baldness
When androgens in the hair follicles are blocked, PCOS-related hair loss and hirsutism lessen
i would say it works for the vast majority of people, it’s just that the people who it didn’t work for are the loudest
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