A while back, you noticed it - the hair at your temples seemed a bit thinner. Now, that hair is nearly gone, and the top of your head is starting to thin. You sigh. As you pass the family photo in the hall on your way to grab that first cup of coffee of the morning, you can’t help but wonder if your hair is following the time - honored family tradition.
Are you destined to have a shiny pate like so many of the men in your family? What are the symptoms and causes of hair loss, and will a drug like Propecia help?
If hair is thinning in a predictable pattern, then it is a case of male-pattern baldness. If this is the case, then the man will experience thinning at the temples followed by more loss on the top of the head. Eventually, he will be left with a fringe around the head, but the top will be completely bald. Should this be the case, Propecia may well be the medication to help this type of inherited hair loss.
Propecia is technically known as Finasteride, Propecia (one brand name) is designed to help men with inherited issues with hair loss to prevent or regain hair. It works by preventing testosterone from converting into dihydrotestosterone, which has been linked to male pattern baldness.
Propecia comes in tablet form and should be taken only by men without liver problems. It should be taken regularly and needs to be taken with water - food is optional.
By using Propecia, men no longer have to stand in front of that mirror wonder if family tradition is kicking in. No more walking down the hallway staring at your family photos while trying to find some resignation to your increasingly baldhead.