Baldness is a common problem in men but even so, none really like the idea of living with a bald head. Imagine yourself losing hair at just 18 or early 20s. How would you go about it? From what I have read online and even from my male friends going through it, it is no laughing matter and a lot actually suffer from low self esteem. There are a lot of drugs in the market claiming to deal with baldness but the only approved drug by FDA is Propecia. If you read most articles about this drug, you’ll mostly see them talking about its adverse side effects on the male sexual life e.g. erectile dysfunction and reduced semen production on those who use it. What does not make sense though is why a big company like FDA would approve such a drug if it has such bad effects on people.
After lots of debates and even many patients coming out and affirming these claims, it has now been found out that this medicine actually does the opposite. In a recent study, an article was published online claiming that 92% of those who used this drug to cure their baldness reported low sex drive after using it. However, other sources say that the study was actually carried out on a small number of men thus nullifying the claim. Reading through some forums on what men who have tried it felt about the drug and most were certain the drug made little to zero effects on their sexual drive. Elsewhere some said that it did affect their sexual drive but only for a short while.
The bottom line here is that most drugs and especially those to do with reversing normal body changes do have side effects. However, everyone reacts differently to each drug because everyone is different. Some will be affected positively, some negatively while some may not experience any effects at all. Before you decide whether or not to use any drug, make sure that you do thorough research to find out the real truth about it. You have blogs, forums and people around you to find whatever information you want.
What is for sure is that Propecia does cure baldness in men. Just Google before and after pictures of those who have used it or better yet, subscribe to a YouTube video about someone’s journey in using Propecia and see for yourself. You can buy Propecia online or from approved drug stores. Be careful though not to end up buying generic ones as well.
I am self employed. General Practitioner in Melbourne, VIC. My special interest: male reproductive system.