I'm a female, with hair loss problem , and I start using minoxidil 5% for almost 2 years already , so now only I notice minoxidil 5% is for male , so may I change to minoxidil 2% now ?
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Like many medications, topical finasteride is available with a prescription from a physician. Your physician will review your story, examine your scalp up close and determine if you are an appropriate candidate for this medication or not.
I recommend you get a baseline PSA with your urologist before starting Finasteride. Make sure you follow up with your urologist. Finasteride can also cause sexual side effects. Always seek treatment from a qualified physician.
First you need to address the root the autoimmune system dysfunction you have. This is likely but one symptom of possibly many other symptoms that may manifest in the future should your autoimmune system decide to attack something else. Think arthritis or worse (God forbid)...