Finasteride Hair Shedding: What it Is and How Long it Lasts? Finasteride is a medication designed to encourage hair growth, yet some men report accelerated hair loss when they begin using this ...

This article was reviewed by Knox Beasley, MD. When it comes to the efficacy of a hair loss treatment, there’s nothing more telling than a before and after photo. Among those using finasteride for ...

When it comes to the most effective hair retention strategies, few things hold a candle to the two most common treatments: minoxidil and finasteride. (A fancy laser cap helps a ton, too.) And until ...

The review estimates that hundreds of thousands of finasteride users may have experienced drug-related depression. It also ...

Finasteride can be prescribed off-label to treat female pattern hair loss (FPHL), but it is not FDA-approved for women. Side effects in women range from mild (like headaches or acne) to serious (such ...

The FDA is warning about a topical spray version of finasteride, a drug often sold online by telehealth companies. Adobe stock/HealthDay A quick spray of medication might seem like an easy way to get ...

Nov. 11 (UPI) --Men aged 45 years and younger who take the drug finasteride to combat hair loss were more than three times as likely as those not on the drug to have thoughts of suicide, make plans to ...

The common hair-loss drug in Propecia and Proscar might lower men's risk of heart disease by lowering cholesterol levels, a new study suggests. Finasteride is used to treat male pattern baldness, and ...

For many men the gradual thinning of hair is about more than just their appearance. Finasteride, a drug widely prescribed for the treatment of male pattern baldness has been used effectively for many ...

A drug that has long been used to treat two common men’s health conditions could have some unexpected benefits. Finasteride — more commonly known as Propecia or Proscar — has treated male pattern ...

Your plans for a new thick head of hair to restore your confidence and sexual allure just might backfire. The hair-growth drug finasteride, commonly marketed under the trademark name Propecia, can ...