You may know finasteride is a medication commonly used to treat male pattern baldness (androgenetic alopecia). But did you know it comes in different forms?

Hair loss is a common concern for many women, affecting both self-esteem and confidence. Among the various treatments available, spironolactone and finasteride are two medications frequently ...

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Meet the experts: Chesahna Kindred, MD, is a dermatologist in Marriottsville, Maryland, who specializes in hair loss. Melissa Piliang, MD, is a dermatologist and hair loss specialist at the Cleveland ...

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Topical formulations of finasteride are widely advertised as an option to treat hair loss in men and women, yet some formulations may pose serious health risks and have recently caught the FDA’s ...

While there are many different types of hair loss, Dr. Green says some of the most common include androgenetic alopecia, traction alopecia, telogen effluvium, trichotillomania, and alopecia areata.

Except that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is now warning against going with option No.2, especially when it comes to using topical finasteride for hair loss.

Topical finasteride works by inhibiting the conversion of testosterone into dihydrotestosterone (DHT), the hormone primarily responsible for male pattern hair loss.

Hair loss can happen to anyone. Your genes, certain medical conditions, treatments for disease, and other factors can contribute to partial or, sometimes, total hair loss — not just on your head ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 70-year-old man and have been taking finasteride for hair loss for about five years. I realized while reading your recent column that I have the sexual side effects the ...