Can I take Finasteride 1mg for lifetime regarding male pattern baldness? Can it cause any side effects?
November 24, 2017
Asked By:rockingrock in Wadgaon, Maharashtra, India
Hi..i am a 25 years old man and recently i have started taking finasteride 1mg for male pattern baldness. When i visited my doctor, i asked him that how many days I've to continue this medicine...and he replied that "the day when you don't need your hair you can stop taking it". So is it normal to take finasteride 1mg for lifetime or minimum 10 years??
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Initiating treatment can cause an initial shedding period, which should stabilize. You typically need to continue hair therapy for 11-12 months before seeing significant results.
Good luck!
Currently, there is no scientific evidence that this will make hair loss worse. I suggest seeing a hair loss expert now to evaluate and go over your condition and provide you information about your best treatment options. There are great non-invasive options like prp/progesterone and/or hair tra...