Male Pattern Baldness

Male can feel embarrassed because of baldness. It starts with a receding hairline and gradually leads to complete hair loss. Men can buy Propecia to prevent baldness and hair loss.

Unlike most topical lotions and herbal supplements you get in the market, Propecia pills are clinically proven and approved by health authorities. You can get Propecia only on prescription.

About Hair loss in men

Male pattern hair loss mainly starts near the temples and the top of the head and then shifts towards the back. Hair loss continues till the two bald areas join and form a horse shoe shape at the back of the head. In general terms, this is known as a bald pate.

Causes of baldness

Hair loss is caused due to a hormone called dihydrotestosterone or DHT. When testosterone in the body is converted into DHT in higher amounts, it leads to shrinkage of hair follicles to such an extent that they are unable to support hair growth and re-growth. After a while, the new hairs that grow are so sparse and small that they can not act as replacements for lost hairs. While the hair follicles are still alive, they are unable to grow healthy hair.

About Propecia finasteride as baldness treatment in men

Propecia, manufactured by Merck, is a clinically proven hair re-growth pill for men only. Following its success in clinical trials, it received approval from the European Union as well as the FDA as a male pattern baldness treatment. Its approval changed the way male hair loss was treated as it brought the simplicity of taking a single pill a day to this treatment. In some cases, it has even been found to promote good hair re-growth even in follicles that had stopped growing hair.

If you take Propecia for baldness treatment, you can prevent further hair loss and can even get new hair growth. Propecia is a prescription drug and you need to consult a doctor before you start treatment. The doctor will look at your medical history to determine if Propecia is safe for you and only then issue a prescription. Having been approved by medical authorities, Propecia is available both through local pharmacies and online.

Side effects

Propecia is a prescription medication and so is bound to have certain side effects; however these are not as disturbing as the positive effects of Propecia. In clinical trials, side effects forced only 2% of men to give up Propecia treatment and even then, the side effects were mild and disappeared once they stopped taking Propecia. Mostly the side effects go away within a few weeks of commencing treatment. The most common side effects of Propecia observed in clinical trials are sexual in nature and include:

• Decreased libido
• Erectile dysfunction
• Decreased ejaculation
• Breast tenderness and enlargementRashes, itching and swelling of the lips and face
• Testicular pain