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A member asked:
Does propecia (finasteride) work for men who have bald spots ?
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Yes: Yes Propecia (finasteride) does work for men with male pattern baldness (bald spots) and there is often noticeable hair growth with use of propecia (finasteride). Not in all patients. And it can be reversible if medication is stopped. But remember.....Bald is beautiful!
Answered 6/30/2014
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Yes, but...: Propecia (finasteride) works by blocking testosterone, the major male hormone. Testosterone has some pretty important good effects as most men will attest to, and blocking it can cause erectile dysfunction or change in libido there are some studies showing this changes can be longer term. Even though the effects wear off the Minoxidil creams (rogaine, etc) are safer and would be my recommendation.
Answered 6/30/2014
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