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I've been taking Finasteride since January and just found out my wife is pregnant. Should I worry?

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soporamaJun 27, 2018

Im taking finasteride (1 mg every day) since January, today i found out the my wife is pregnant. Should i worry?

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Jason Emer, MD

No, Finasteride will not permanently impact your brain. 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 transplantation. See an ...

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Jason Emer, MD

This needs an in-person evaluation. 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 transplantation. See an expert. Best, Dr. Emer

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John E. Frank, MD

Of course you can give it a try but in my experience the instances where it has worked (usually not too effective) has been when used consistently.  And it is recommended twice each day if you do use it.

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Anil R. Shah, MD

Hello,Dutasteride theoretically has more potency for hair preservation than Finasteride but a higher side effect profile as well.  The use of dutasteride for hair loss is an off-label use according to the FDA.  Typically regrowth of both agents occurs in areas where the hair is miniaturized a...

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Jason Emer, MD

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 transplantation. See an expert. Best, Dr. Emer

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John E. Frank, MD

Telogen Effluvium simply refers to the synchronous loss of hair in the hair cell cycle.  Therefore, a scalp biopsy is probably not going to make the call. Dr John E Frank, MD

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