Propecia Long-term Effects

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What are Long-Term Effects of Hair Loss Treatment with Propecia?

August 28th, 2006

Q: I have a 19-year-old son who is suffering from hair loss. I wonder if that will affect him in years to come if he starts taking it?
A: Finasteride was approved in 1992 as Proscar and as Propecia in 1997, so there is a lot of clinical data so far. Remember that over [...]

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Can Women Use Propecia to Treat Hair Loss and Does Their Age Matter?

August 3rd, 2006

Q: I have early thinning on the top of my scalp and I was told to use Propecia, but I heard that is was only for men. What do you think?
A: Women can’t take Propecia during the child-bearing years because, if ingested, it can cause birth defects in male offspring.
In post-menopausal women, where we see [...]

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