{"id":11334,"date":"2016-07-02T09:39:00","date_gmt":"2013-07-02T16:39:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.accessrx.com\/blog\/?p=11334"},"modified":"2013-07-02T09:39:00","modified_gmt":"2013-07-02T16:39:00","slug":"q-and-a-propecia-l0702","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.edrugstore.com\/blog\/hair-growth\/q-and-a-propecia-l0702\/","title":{"rendered":"Frequently Asked Questions About Hair Loss Pill: Propecia"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Men
Wondering about propecia? Read on to learn more about it.<\/figcaption><\/figure>Hair loss can impact men at any age. It has the ability to take a toll on a man\u2019s self esteem, but there are options that can reverse hair loss. One of the most commonly prescribed medications to treat male pattern baldness is Propecia. eDrugstore.com has put together a list of frequently asked questions about the medication to keep men informed about their options.<\/p>\n

How does Propecia\u00a0work?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Doctors believe hair loss happens when a substance called dihydrotesterone (DHT) begins to shrink hair follicles.\u00a0 Propecia stops DHT and in turn stops hair from falling out.\u00a0 <\/p>\n

It not only stops hair loss, it also stimulates the scalp and encourages new hair growth.\u00a0 The medication treats mild to moderate male pattern baldness at the top and sides of the head, however it doesn\u2019t help with receding hairlines.<\/p>\n

How well does Propecia workd?<\/strong>
\nPropecia<\/a> is a once daily pill that is taken for three months or more before you see results.\u00a0Clinical studies have shown 9 out of 10 men who take Propecia had visible results.<\/p>\n

What kind of statistics support the success rate of this medication?<\/strong>
\n<\/b>2 out of 3 men regrew hair while taking Propecia
\nA majority of men said their hair looked and felt thicker while taking the medication
\nMen are likely to see their hair stop falling out<\/p>\n

Are there side effects?<\/strong>
\n<\/b><\/p>\n

\"Men
Men taking Propecia are medically proven to regrow hair.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

According to Propeica\u2019s website, a small number of men had sexual side effects like loss of desire and difficulty getting an erection.\u00a0 The side effects were found in about 2% of patients and the problems did go away once a man stopped taking the medication.\u00a0 Pregnant women also shouldn\u2019t handle the pill.\u00a0 The ingredients that make up the medication can have harmful effects on a fetus, but only when the pill is crushed or broken.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Hair loss can impact men at any age. It has the ability to take a toll on a man\u2019s self esteem, but there are options that can reverse hair loss. One of the most commonly prescribed medications to treat male pattern baldness is Propecia. eDrugstore.com has put together a list of frequently asked questions about […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":498,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_autoblog_aioseo_focus_keyphrase":"","_autoblog_aioseo_title":"","_autoblog_aioseo_description":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[80],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-11334","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-hair-growth"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t