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Finasteride , in whatever form, is a treatment for males only, as it can have an effect on the sex organs of unborn male offspring. Stopping hair loss Finasteride can also cause side effects, such as loss of sexual appetite or difficulty in obtaining an erection in a small number of people. Serenao repens However, studies show that these effects disappear if finasteride is discontinued and, in many cases, disappear even if it is continued.
Minoxidil These include branded versions usually in minoxidil 2% and minoxidil 5% forms, as well as generic minoxidil (which tend to be lower in cost) and usually vary from 2% to 6%. Serenao repens General medical opinion is that women should not use Minoxidil stronger than 2% concentration. For hair loss Some women do buy generic minoxidil in concentrations higher than 2%. Finasteride The thing to remember here is that there is an increased risk of facial hair growth the higher the concentration. Serenao repens So, if you are considering doing this, start at a low concentration and gradually build up. Also, as always, only do this under the supervision of your medical practitioner. Female Hair Loss Perhaps surprisingly there is a strong connection between male pattern baldness (MPB) and the typical hair loss patterns seen in females. Stopping hairloss Serenao repens As well as having the necessary enzyme (5-alpha reductase) capable of forming DHT from the male hormone testosterone (everyone has both male and female hormones) a woman also has an enzyme called aromatise which converts some male hormone into a female type. Minoxidil online This has the effect that much of the hair loss which would have occurred is reversed or prevented by the counterbalancing effect of this ‘extra’ female type hormone in the area of the hair roots. Serenao repens As a result it would be extremely unusual for a female to lose as much hair as, say, her brother, even though she may have inherited similar genetic information. Cure for baldness Stopping baldness Hair treatments medical Rogaine Hereditary hair loss alopecia |
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