Comments on: Can Avodart Hair Loss Medication Cause Shedding? http://www.bernsteinmedical.com/hairtransplantblog/shedding-on-avodart/ Hair Transplant, Hair Restoration & Repair Sat, 04 Feb 2012 05:52:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Kyle Rowan http://www.bernsteinmedical.com/hairtransplantblog/shedding-on-avodart/comment-page-1/#comment-194 Kyle Rowan Mon, 29 Mar 2010 23:24:13 +0000 http://www.bernsteinmedical.com/dev/newblog/214/shedding-on-avodart/#comment-194 Can Propecia cause an increase in miniaturization/loss? Q: I am currently 19 years old and I have been taking Propecia for 3 months now. Prior to treatment, I had a thick head of hair with the exception of a deep receding hairline at the temples and a small amount of hair loss at the vertex. About one month after I began treatment however, I noticed a great deal of miniaturization on the top and back of my head and I've also been shedding dramatically all over (including the sides of my head). I've been told that shedding implies that the medication is working yet I'm concerned about my recently developing miniaturization and shedding in places that were thick before treatment (sides and back). Is this normal or should I consider dropping the medication? <strong><em>Dr. Bernstein:</em></strong> Propecia will not cause miniaturization. You have not given the medication enough time to work. It takes about a year to see the full effects of Finasteride and there is a lot of patient-to-patient variability. It is possible that your hair loss is rapid and it will not respond to Finasteride, but there is no way to know at this point. Can Propecia cause an increase in miniaturization/loss?
Q: I am currently 19 years old and I have been taking Propecia for 3 months now. Prior to treatment, I had a thick head of hair with the exception of a deep receding hairline at the temples and a small amount of hair loss at the vertex. About one month after I began treatment however, I noticed a great deal of miniaturization on the top and back of my head and I’ve also been shedding dramatically all over (including the sides of my head). I’ve been told that shedding implies that the medication is working yet I’m concerned about my recently developing miniaturization and shedding in places that were thick before treatment (sides and back). Is this normal or should I consider dropping the medication?

Dr. Bernstein: Propecia will not cause miniaturization. You have not given the medication enough time to work. It takes about a year to see the full effects of Finasteride and there is a lot of patient-to-patient variability. It is possible that your hair loss is rapid and it will not respond to Finasteride, but there is no way to know at this point.

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