Hi, I am a 31 year old male who had surgery 6 months ago to remove gynecomastia that occurred in puberty. I had great results from this procedures but now I'm faced with hair thinning which I noticed a couple months ago. I went to a dermatologist who recommend I use propecia 1mg, however, I learned that one of the side effects are gynecomastia. Am I at a higher risk than others because I had gynecomastia before? Or am I at less of a risk since majority of the gland was removed?
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June 4, 2016
Answer: Hair loss -- PRP, Progesterone, Viviscal, Rogaine, Finesteride
Propecia acts by blocking formation of DHT. DHT attacks the hair follicle and causes it to miniaturize and eventually fall out. Propecia is not known to cause hair to fall; but to decrease the density over time. You should have your hair and scalp examined by an experienced physician who can...
Minoxidil will almost always be beneficial to hair growth. What catches my attention is your reoccurring problem with weight gain gain and loss. This "yo yo ing" is a sign of a more serious condition that needs to be corrected, not only for your hair but more importantly for your over all health...
