Finasteride (Propecia) For Hair Loss
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Finasteride (Propecia) For Hair Loss explained by Dr. Gary Linkov. Find out what the side effects of finasteride are, how it is used for hair loss, and if finasteride really works for hair loss!
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00:00 - Intro
00:31 - Outline
01:30 - History
02:05 - Mechanism of Action
03:48 - Efficacy
04:37 - Like & Subscribe ;)
04:51 - Topical Finasteride
06:49 - Dutasteride vs Finasteride
09:21 - Side Effects of Finasteride
11:13 - Post-Finasteride Syndrome
15:22 - Is Finasteride Safe?
16:06 - Finasteride for Women
17:01 - Finasteride and Hair Transplants
19:06 - Outro
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Just a correction but in the *20 year follow up of participants in the Prosate Cancer Prevention Trial in 2019, it was found that high Gleason score cancers were in fact not associated with long term finasteride use as had been previously claimed after a much more earlier followup of participants in the trial.
*EDIT: correction 18 years
Link to article please
@@drgarylinkov Goodman, Phyllis J et al. “Long-Term Effects of Finasteride on Prostate Cancer Mortality.” The New England journal of medicine vol. 380,4 (2019): 393-394. doi:10.1056/NEJMc1809961
In regards to the 18.4 year follow-up the authors had this to say about patient outcomes:
"The early concerns regarding an association between finasteride and an increased risk of high-grade prostate cancer have not been borne out."
@@LiamL763 Thanks for pointing this out. Your original comment has been pinned! People should know the latest on this topic.
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My understanding (and please correct me if I'm wrong) is that it's not that finasteride is causing high-grade prostate cancer, but rather it can mask detection and you should let your doctor know you're on finasteride so they can adjust for that in a prostate exam.
I think bald men are handsome,but to all men who aren't comfortable with hair loss,I'm sorry society made it a bad thing,but I hope whatever hair journey you choose , it works for you the way you want. Thank you to the plastic surgeon who helped after my car accident,I feel we don't thank a skilled surgeon enough.
it's not because of our society. bald men look older and sicker and have been made fun of throughout history, sadly.
1% of women think like you
Hair loss causes men to look older and in worse health than they actually are, it's not a societal issue, it's a deep psychological issue
@@Hervarar that's not true, I also think bald men are handsome
@@mcchilde2903 "this percentage isnt true because i'm also part of this 1%" lol
I started noticing my hair thinning when I turned 30. Tried minoxidil for over a couple years but it didn’t really help me and my anxiety over my hair loss kept growing. I’ve been taking finasteride for a couple of years now and although I didn't recovered the fullness of my hair at its prime I’ve been able to retain it, and other people have pointed out a thicker and healthier density. It took me over a year to start noticing results. Hair loss can be very difficult to deal with. There is nothing wrong about either embracing it and adjusting your look or seeking treatment. In any case, it is so important to have information available so people can decide what’s going to help them feel better and happier.
iHola! Luis, you seem to have very full and thick hair and i mean Jewish deep rich dark black and thick. i don't understand. does it thin out on top on just the side.
Yeah rogaine is basically a gimmick, it really shouldn't be used anymore now that we have finasteride....now imagine if you skipped the rogaine and just got on Fin to start....
@@PHlophe, gracias :). I have curly hair which creates the puffy look. I have experienced thinning on the top and receding line, never to the point of creating a bald spot but I could tell the difference as I’ve always had super thick, crazy hair.
@@_baller, indeed my only regret with Finasteride is not having started on it earlier. I do understand that it is not for everyone though, so minoxidil may still be an option for people concerned or affected by fin’s side effects.
@@luisreyes1661 minoxidil isnt a good supplementation, it doesn't stop DHT, so it's a temporary thing like maybe delaying it by a few years, and then you're doomed, better off experimenting with high dose saw palmetto or low dose Fin than minoxidil
This is just a shout-out to you Dr. Grey! This has to be one of the most comprehensive, unbiased and well-balanced academic review's regarding the application of Finasteride for hair loss on youtube. Much appreciated! Keep up the good work!
Thanks! It’s Dr.Gary!
@@drgarylinkov dr plz tell me finastride save life time my hair plz😔
@@drgarylinkovmy doctor suggested me 1mg finestride daily for 3months will I face any side effects
@@drgarylinkov😂😂😂
What a well researched, and well presented video. Thanks for all your great work
Glad you enjoyed it!
@@drgarylinkov great video again! Wheres the best places to buy topical finasteride or dutaseride online?? Can’t you make it at home??
@@drgarylinkov Dr. Linkov. How many days after hair transplant ( fue) I am able to start with finasteride 1 mg. I am on antibiotics now - 5-7 says after surgery. Thanks a lot. Wish u good luck.
Look up Dr. Russell Knudsen from Sydney Australia, pod cast The hair loss show 👍
I like that you take the time and effort to do a thorough literature review. I find that a lot of people form opinions about things based on too little data.
Wonderfully laid out thank you! Very detailed and very well explained.
Dear Dr. Gary,
Thank you so much for sharing all of your knowledge and valuable information. It is evident that you are very passionate about what you do and helping others. I worked with cancer patients in hospitals for 21 years and loved my work helping others. It’s so refreshing to see someone who loves what they do and making the world a better place…not just making a living. Thank you for also sharing your personal journey and that of your wife. I believe we are all here for a purpose and it’s really not all about us. Keep up the great work! I look forward to to seeing more of your videos. They are so informative and interesting. Wishing you peace, blessings, success and lots of hair.
Sincerely, Kevin LaMartina 👍😊💕🙏
Wow. Am I on youtube, or in a university lecture?
Amazingly high quality content here, it's crazy what you can access for free!
Thank you.
A brilliant video. Of interest in studies that used a double blind placebo controlled methodology, the placebo group also reported that they experienced side effects. Also I do see merit in taking finsteride for Norwood 6 cases. My opinion is that it will still assist in preventing miniaturization in all hair (the donor region) and can still be of benefit. Thanks for sharing!
The donor region is used because the hairs there typically don't respond to DHT like the hairs on the crown. So transplanted hair will not miniaturize like the hair that was once in its place. In the case of nw6 I don't think you'd see much benefit from taking finasteride. If the person is bellow nw6 and still has a decent amount of hair before transplant, finasteride would be recommended for hair retention of non transplanted hair.
28 years old and been on Finasteride for almost a year now. Absolutely no side effects whatsoever. While i didn't get that miracle reaction we all hope for, it does seem like my hair is pretty much at the same place it was last year so it seemed to have stopped my hair loss. I just started taking Minoxidil as well. Prevention is key!
How much mg do you take in a week? U should consider to microneedle :)
ive been on it for 15 years..take a multi vitamin and drink water and try and eat healthy..if you feel like your energy etc is low..only way to over ride the side effects is to take a test shot once a week.only have to take 1/16th of the normal dose
I used minoxidil for 2 years it helped but once I stopped I lost all my hair where inwas applying the cream
@@amfff219 minoxidil is a growth stimulate. You’re supposed to use with along with finasteride.
Yep, 28 years old. Wait until you're 58 and you struggle with libido.
Everything useful i needed to know in a video that did not shy away from the facts. Thank you so much for what you do doc!
Just saw your response to my question 4 months ago about alopecia barbae and if FUE or FUT was safe option, just wanted to say thanks for your response and thanks for your informative content. Best of luck to you!
Hi, doc! Could you please do a video of your skin routine? Might as well do scalp routine alongside. They look FLAWLESS!
For real💯
They say Finasteride causes depression but not having hair is a natural depressant lol
I literally finished watching all your videos 2 days ago and was waiting for another one. Best channel on TH-cam
Had always heard about this 5A-reductase and all when it comes down to balding but did not know the mechanism of how all that worked. Dr. Gary always explains it in terms that even I can get LOL. Thanks Dr. Gary
Love your videos, educational & your voice is relaxing to listen to! ❤️
I’ve been on finasteride 1mg for 13 years with no side effects since I was 21 years old.
It basically stops the rot and your lucky if you get regrowth
I wish I would’ve started it at 18 when I started noticing my hair receding and crown thinning as I would’ve saved all my hair
Finasteride works best when hair loss is at its earliest but it’s hard to tell if you started losing hair.
Was it aggressive hair loss
how you know it worked,could just be what was supose to be
@@TheMatrixgod This is a question i always ask with any product, how would you know if you aged the same without moisturizer etc etc
Same here, around 12 years now I am 33 years old, amazing stuff. Got all my hair back. Have bald genes on both ways
Thanks for an informative video Doctor..
This video dealt with the side effects of Oral Finesteride. Can you please add some information about the topical use of Finesteride or (Minoxidil+ Finesteride) with their side effects?
Thanks again for another well presented talk.
A video on microdosing topical finasteride and your views on it would be interesting. I.e. using it to minimise systemic dht reduction but targeting dht on the scalp. And also your view on how to keep others safe while using it. Partner, kids. Risk of it rubbing off on others somehow via hands through subconscious touching, bedding, furniture etc. I think it's a really important topic for those of us who don't want to use oral fin. Never seen anyone properly cover it.
Hi Doc, great content. Thank you for the very informative vids, you have been very helpful. I have a question please... I'm on 1mg Finasteride already and have been for a while. I'm cosidering on trying a T booster called (Aphro-D). will that work against the finasteride? will it repromote hair loss or can I be on both at the same time ?
Thanks in advance!
replying here so this comment goes higher up. I'm curious too
MPMD did a video on this with a couple other guys. I'm on TRT right now and taking Finasteride
I'm watching as I just unboxed a box of Finasteride tablets today at work....I'm a pharmacy assistant. BUT have been following you before this.
Typically well thought out video - thanks!
Thank you for such informative videos as always you explain everything so well that even the youth can understand and that's the number one most important thing because if younger one can understand then we all can much love 👍
It is actually a good thing to remind people to subscribe to you. I have been watching your stuff for a couple years now, I thought I was subbed but when you mentioned it I glanced down and saw I was not. Anyway, thanks.
Great video, could listen to you all day. Very informative
Great stuff I’ve been documenting my finasteride experience on my own channel! Keep it up mate
Thank you, I've been agonising over whether to take fin for the past few months about this having seen a lot of anecdotes, conflcting studies and assessments through my own research. Though I am still considering whether or not to take it, seeing a professional like yourself give a fair and level headed take on it (especially when many other doctors are accused of ignoring PFS) has removed a lot of stress from making a decision.
@alphonser272, did you ever start taking fin? If so, how did it go?
@@krachead1Seeing he didn't reply I will. I took it many years ago, I would never take it again,ever. Its frightening the damage it will cause.
Tremendously helpful and informative video.
If I was guaranteed to get the results like the guy in the thumbnail I would advice everyone to start taking Finasteride!
This is the first time I've seen a video on this by a professional. I've been on Propecia since sept 2004 with two transplants. I've never used any topical except the Bosley shampoo's. I find it hard to know if I'm suffering from this post FP because these are standard issues.Thanks for this video.
ED is very common because of the crap diet modern men have
We started finasteride at the same time. Does it still work for you in preventing hair loss? In May 2021, I had to upgrade to 0.5mg of dutasteride every day because I was losing hair rapidly while on finasteride. I've added 2.5mg of oral minoxidil, too.
@@dualscreengrant Good question. I have slowed down my dosage by only taking it only a few times per week for a numbers of years now because I felt like it was effecting my sexual pleasure and during ejaculation about 5 years ago. My Bosley surgeon told me to slow down the dosage since its been in my body for many years because I've had situations where I didn't take it for a week when traveling because I forgot to bring it with me. That all being said, I feel like it's still working as I don't see hair all over the place like it did before I started this journey.
@@Tate525 yes and because of internet porn addiction
do u have kid bro
could not be more in time!
Greeting Dr.Gary i had a question. I'm getting a hair transplant later this year (im scheduled). I'm starting soon topical Dutasteride ( Dutasteride 0.1%, Pyridoxine 2%, Biotin 0.5%, 60 ml of Trichosol). Would it be best to use topical Dutasteride with oral Finasteride? Or is it unnecessary to use both because the Dutasteride already inhibits type 2. Just curious if topical and oral together offers extra benefit? I don't really wish to use Finasteride orally for long term.
Some people in yt says topical dut doesnt work bescuse its compound is hesvy compared to topical fin
@@lud6441 I will keep updates. Using Retinol cream will help absorption, from what i read. I ended up using oral Finasteride only a 2 weeks into everything.
I just subscribed while I am watching. Thank you so much for reminding 😊 ❤️ . Interesting video 🤔 about Fanstride!
The risk of sides, even low, are almost too much for me. The even potential raised risk of high impact prostate cancer for instance is too much. Brain fog, depression, etc also deal-breakers. Hairloss SUCKS, cancer, depression etc suck worse
I've getting the proscar and splitting it into 1.25 daily doses going on about 20 years now. It's finasteride and it has helped a lot with keeping my hair from falling out a lot of it was able to fill in with continue minoxidil use and it really does make a difference it's so simple just when I'm taking my morning vitamins and supplements and protein shakes I just take one of those
What are the costs of it per month? I have to buy it in Italy (not available in my country, and even if it is, I don't trust any product sold here). I just need to find out the price I'm gonna get given. Thank you in advance😊
Still using bro?
Thank you
Great informative intro
Not sure if I missed this information, but is finasteride topical gel, at lower risks for side effects ?
thank you so much for all this info, Gary
You're the best!
Have had absolutely no adverse side effects from either drug, currently on Avodart and was on finasteride for 20 years. I'm 58 and still need no pharmaceutical help for sex at all....now, my testosterone level last tested was well over 600, which according to this video, may help me. Great job on this content Dr. Linkov.
i’m 22 and recently found out my testosterone is a bit above 200. wtf are you doing in life that i’m probably not doing
@@Milk-y I would imagine that is primarily genetic because I don't do anything special that would artificially boost my testosterone; the only part of my lifestyle that helps is that I'm very active, but I do hit the gym 3 to 5 times a week. I also bike and play tennis several times a week as well. Other than that, I wish I could give you more advice but good luck with getting that addressed.
@@Milk-y your testosterone at 200 is terrible. That's a level that a doctor would prescribe you testosterone if you wanted it.
Things that can help testosterone:
Get enough sleep and sleep at the same time every night.
Don't eat a diet that consists of carbs soaked in fat. Don't eat any sugar. Eat meat, green veggies, fruit, saturated fats(animal fats, butter, coconut oil).
Exercise 3 times a week at least. Preferably with resistance exercise and some cardio.
@@bobbymoore6013 Appreciate it man, gave me all the advice I needed. You're simply just an active man, always doing something instead of being at home.
@@jtcrook32 I agree it is horrible and my doctor emphasized that too. The reason he didn't recommend TRT was because of how young I was. Wanted to see if I can increase my T naturally before prescribing me anything. The tips you just gave will really help me out, thanks!
Hi Dr Linkov. Love your channel! Quick question: Can creatine be taken with finasteride? If creatine is known to increase DHT and thus speed up MPB, can finasteride negate these effects? would they be safe to take together?
Thank you!
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I have a receding hairline and I don't give a f*. I have a nicely shaped head and it looks good without hair. I do sometimes miss my long hair that I used to have, but things change and I am going with the flow and enjoying the ride. Thanks Dr Gary, your videos are entertaining and informational and I think you're a good ethical dr. If someone really wants to get medical surgery to change how they look, I think this doctor will counsel you and help you make the best decision for the best outcome for you.
Great and very informative video 🙏🏽
I’ve been learning so much from you Doc!
I've been on propecia 1mg for 19 years now, never had any side effects and helped me regrow some hair on the crown and keep what I had remaining (I had a small balding spot).
What was your first indication of balding ? I have a full head of hair but feel I've been shedding more than usual I think, wanna hop on as a precaution, my dermatologist is a big proprietor of fin.
You’d probably be a NW 4 or 5 without it so congrats you’ve done really well
Do you have kids?
@@THOMAS2910able I would say I started noticing greater than usual shedding of my hairs in the shower starting around age 27 or so. Started taking propecia age 29.
@@j0nnyism My balding was one of those weird ones, where my hairline is intact, but balding on the top.
Looking great my dude
I recently decided to start treatment and I’m looking forward to this new phase! I will give it a try before I think of FUE
Thank you for your informative videos always.If Finasteride is not the first choice for post menopausal women , then what is the name of the the best choice medication?
I’d like to know this as well, thanks 🙏🏻
I'm 25 & got a hair transplant in march & started taking finasteride in may. After about a month of taking it I thought I had some side affects so stopped taking it. This video & a visit to my doctor were really reassuring so I'll be back to taking it again asap.
Don’t do it man. U dodged a bullet. I have PFS, it killed everything about me man I swear. I never had issues before whatsoever. The hair surgeon doctors don’t know anything about the brain or endocrinology systems.
@@hhhvvdjdjrjdjjx5453 you're being very hysterical.
@@downo I’m not I swear man. I fully get that it worked for u, but I wish I had died before taking it. It ended most things in my life and maybe soon it’ll end the life itself too.
@ what do u mean?
@@hhhvvdjdjrjdjjx5453 you should be more specific. What drastic changes have you had?
Saying that you "never had issues before" suggests the subjectivity in your comment.
This was so informative! Thank you
Dr. Linkov, excellent informative video. However, you did not discuss the Dutasteride side effects or basically the same as Finasteride?
So I did a lot of research into PFS(post finasteride syndrome) and I’ve come across some people telling stories. First of all, I’ve concluded it’s real as I was previously skeptical. It literally ruins people lives and scary enough for me to never touch the drug, regardless. Some of these men’s stories on TH-cam and the forums are tragic and I truly feel it’s important to give informed consent before giving a patient this drug.
I get people are skeptical but please be careful and ask yourself if it’s worth it. Even if it’s a low %
I chooses scientific evidence over anecdotal bs
I’ve been on generic finasteride for 2 years now. I never really noticed the process of my MPB beginning, but by the time I could really tell, it was probably over the course of time from when I was 20-22. I started fin when I was 22, and my hair seems to look the same as it does at 24 compared to when I was 22, however I never really noticed any regrowth. If it maintains for the next couple years I will probably look into hair restoration and fill in my temporal region when I’m 26.
Haven’t noticed any side effects either.
I have seen some people say that brand name fin works better than generic, and seemingly more people who say that the formulas are fundamentally the exact same chemicals. Is there any truth to this?
Never noticed MPB beginning but you've taken Fin since 22... odd.
@@wzz399 I never noticed when it began, but I started fin a couple years after it presumably started is what I meant
I have had 3 separate doctors tell me that brand name will not give you an edge over the generic. It's not worth it.
@@airsoftbeast11234 hey do you already take it? any sides? :)
@@airsoftbeast11234Any update bro?
woah super complete video thanks :D
I have stopped reading ALL posts about Alopecia on men and have concentrated on Dr.Linkov . AND I have been battling Alopecia for 20+ years . Lately (6 months) as a fluke I was prescribed Finasteride for prostate issues AND after 3 months I am seeing regrowth on crown and front hairline.!!
Thanks for this video! I just find it worrying when you hear things like "brain fog". There are articles talking about potential risks for dementia.
Finasteride regrew most of my hair. I was losing it bad and my intentions was to take it for a while then get a hair transplant. After a year of Finasteride, I no longer needed the transplant. And the second year, even more hair grew. Now I’m on year three and no one believes I was as bald as I was prior to using it. I’ve experienced no side effects.
Can we have à look for York results after and before
That's great! Are you taking 1mg daily?
hey do you already take it? any sides? :)
if I have 2 topicals can I put them on back to back? i have topical finasteride and RU58841 (I'm aware this is a research chemical) RU does make my hair quite greasy and some time to dry. Is there a recommended time you'd wait or put one in the morning and one in the evening
Very in depth video!
Please talk about PRP treatment for hair
Hey,
Are there any laboratory tests on some hormone levels (like testosterone and DHT etc.) which can tell you some information if you are in a risk group for finasteride side effects?
I would be so grateful to know this.
Great video and very informative 👊🏿
thanks, elaborate as always .. would like to see a detailed video on "catch-up shedding" which occured cause I had to stop taking finasteride for a year. the follicles seemed to have miniaturized instantly as if I'd never taken the drug in the first place (took it for over a decade with good results). why is that and why are these follicles harder - if not impossible - to reactivate again ?
On NPR a couple of weeks ago a new drug that's in trial was brought up that was discovered as a side effect from an osteoporosis medication. Program said it helps hair grow as well as preventing hair loss. Do you know of this new drug trial. Thanks for all the videos, on finasteride now.
I have taken 1mg for 10 months now and I have noticed quite some improvement. I am 29 and I started losing my hair when I was 23. Perhaps I would never get back the hair I had when I was younger, but I have noticed new hairs, thicker, and in places I did not have before. Side efects? None yet. - Dr. You are amazing! Love your videos.
What are you exactly using
Thanks
@@1994dashi Finasteride, the generic kind. I live in a country in which Propecia is extremly hard to find, and the price can go up three times its regular cost. I purchase the 5mg pill and cut it in 4.
Add in minoxodil, fin will only reduce thinning but can't grow hair back
@@berternie6181 finasteride can definitely cause regrowth, it does so in 60% of people.
@@berternie6181 Finasteride indirectly regrows hormonal hair loss by lowering DHT, which in return keeps the hair follicle from shrinking and allowing a healthy strand of hair. If your hair loss is genetic balding, I’m not sure Finasteride will work for that cause.
thank you fo all the great videos ,is rogaine liquid works better than foam version because it has propylene glycol?
Hey man I'm from Cherokee North Carolina I am from the Eastern band of Cherokee Indians I do not have hair loss but I do enjoy your videos
I’m 30 and noticed a reduction to the density of my hairline, so started finasteride yesterday. Hoping to restore some of the density, but if it prevents it worsening I’ll still be grateful.
hows it going so far?
@@HasanView he died
Tell us, how it's going?
Any updates?
@@omyrromefontelar194 Sorry guys, I do have an update - I've had decent restoration of density to be honest, much greater than I thought. Nothing like the wall of hair I had in my early 20s, but no sign of diffuse thinning, or receding. I actually stopped taking finasteride 6 months ago, on the advice of a doctor who prescribed an antibiotic for a different issue - my hair has continued to thicken and has retained it's strength. I say that to say that stress may have been a factor in my thinning, so don't take it as gospel that it'll work in all instances.
I definitely recommend trying it though.
Getting my transplant in december. Just ordered the topical fin and min to get started before the surgery. Skeptical of fin but im gonna try it. Excited for the journey. Been a long road finally taking action.
Getting mine done in February. Congrats on your decision man.
Hi, thank you for the great content! Do any of the DHT blocking shampoos work? Thank you.
Hey Dr. Gary, big fan of your work here. I've been using a topical fin/minox compound solution with a dropper, dabbing my scalp b/n hair follicles for direct application. When I comb my hair after, naturally the solution will spread throughout my hair leaving the effect of a hair styling product. Will that solution positively or negatively affect the hairs? Could it provide additional protection in the way that it coats the outer layers of the hair? Or does it ONLY provide effectiveness for direct scalp application surrounding the hair shafts? Thanks!!
28yo, 1 year on finasterid, no side effects noticed, I had hair loss coming in from the crown and a little at the sides. After a shower I had 50-100 hair laying on the ground and I could see a pattern on my head. Now after 1 year the places that started balding stopped and even show more density, looking good ;)
@Rammus53 Arşiv still on it obviously. Got 120 1mg pills in my closet. I dont see any reason to stop. God bless modern medicine
How is it going now?
@@blessdr952 ehm... I stopped it for no reason now
@@lovelaugh7299 what do you mean for no reason?
@@lovelaugh7299 Why?
Hello Dr. Linkov, I sought my primary care physician for a finasteride prescription and he gave me 5 mg to take daily. I felt that this was a bit overkill since keeps and hims all distribute 1 mg daily. I have been cutting the pills into quarter sizes that are roughly 1.25 mg. What are your thoughts on this method, what should I do? thanks! I love the objective analytical approach of your videos, very easy to understand and glean knowledge
0.5mg per day should be enough from what I know
I'm 2 time breast cancer survivor. Alopecia to help grow hair make a concoction of slippery elm bark paste and hyaluronic acid mix both in distilled water. Rub into scalp put a thin cotton cap wear over night repeat and you can also add a daily hyaluronic treatment rub into scalp, next day small amt. Slippery elm paste into scalp
very useful information, thank you.
Just take 1mg 3 times a week, that's it, and take a week break every 3 months, that's it...
Sounds ineffective
@@Sharpshooter649 you sound ineffective
Is there's any results?
In your Dreams maybe 😂😂😂😂
@@user-ol9pl6xi1m yes of course, if you want no results don't take it
Been on Finasteride since 1997 as Propecia 1mg then started taking 2.5-5mg Finasteride for BPH and hair retention.
TBH name brand Finasteride did work way better , but I was also a lot younger. I also do Minoxidil 5% twice a day.
Both worked better when I was 25 years younger.
how in the world did you develop BPH if you were on Finasteride for so long?
Informative, authentic, pro's and con's and a great kind way of explaining. Just saying.
I purchased some professional quality clippers, and have been extremely satisfied with the results.
Could you please elaborate on the differences of finasteride brands? Is one more potent than the other in the sense that it blocks more dht? Do they have a different efficacy and side-effect profile as a result?
Thanks for this informative video. You mentioned finasteride is not the first choice for women. What would be your first choice? Could you do a video on non-surgical hair loss treatment for women? I’ve been using minixidol topical treatment and DHT blocker. Recently started micro needling. I would like to try finasteride too as I do not plan to have more children. Do you think that’s too much? (So many questions 😅)
if you have not plan to have more children you can take finasteride no problem, earlier the better
Most women get prescribed spironolactone
They just say that to all women because of birth defects. They don't trust women to make their own choices and be responsible. Finasteride is by far the most effective hair loss. Esp. if the hair loss is due to PCOS which is DHT related. I had to get it online b/c a Dr wouldn't prescribe it to me even though it is the most effective. Microneedling is additive to any prescriptions. I am not a doctor but have a masters in functional medicine and honestly learn more about how the body works/hormones than doctors.
Dr. Gary! I love your content and I hope this comment isn't out of line: I've been a casual viewer of yours for a while and I think it's time to take new profile pictures for your website and social media. You look great as you are now and I think it'd be a great step forward in accepting the changes you've recently undergone. I realize the pandemic has probably limited your ability to take professionally shot photos, but I just wanted to put my opinion out there! If you're ever in Chicago, I'd be happy to take them for you! :)
@Jerome S Not trying to hustle, just think a profile refresh would be great! There's a surplus of talented photographers in NYC so he'll end up in good hands if he decides to go for it :)
Thank you. Can you do a review on Rosemary essential oil for hair loss?
i used fin for approx 10 years , screwed my body up badly ! weight gain and feminised my body , 1 swollen breast , extreme facial flushing at certain times of the day ... came off it 6 months ago
facial flushing almost gone ( this was the worst side effect for me ) , weight going down ( and muscle tone returning ) still got swollen breast though ...
have lost the hair i gained from it as expected but its a small price to pay to get my health back ...
what was your dosage and how many times per week?
@THERE WAS NO CHECK!!! ive had it checked out by a doctor who said it was a fat accumilation , still got it
@@angrydinosaur8plus9 i was on the standard 1mg per day ... ive just been trying 1/4 of a pill a day for the past 3 weeks , missing out a few days in between ... all was well until about 5 days ago when my face started to break out in huge red patches that itch really badly around my eyes and mouth , and the biggest one is under my jawline - approx 3cm by 5cm and very red ! this is exactly what was happening before when i decided to stop using it the first time and it never happened again after stopping, my skin was fine afterwards . i seem to wake up every day to new ones appearing now so ive stopped the fin and am now on prednesone to try and calm it back down. seems i cant tolerate it at all these days so looking for alternatives and a transplant ! hope this helps
@@justinstocks1255 damn I was thinking to try .5 mg 3x week, kinda similar dosage. Thanks for sharing and good luck with yours
When I was 23 and started my hair transplant journey.. my Dr told me I am committing for life. You will take this medicine forever and you will need more surgeries. Of course as a young man going bald I didn’t care about anything but having hair. I was a NW 7 but I still had my hair. But that would be my end result if u didn’t take my meds. Here I am now at 34. I’ve had 3 very very conservative transplants just so I can maintain coverage. I just scheduled my 4th and final strip surgery. Then I guess I will use beard grafts. But anyways.. I’m gonna be almost 40K into this after the 4th procedure. If you are high risk for diffuse thinning... think long and hard about a life time commitment before you dive in! I never in my life thought I would have spent this much $ on my hair. I love that I have coverage. Its thin but I have coverage and I’m so grateful I had a conservative approach over the decade
Thanks for sharing!
Your story was informative and inspiring.
36-year-old male here. I lost my hair up to a Norwood 2 within the same couple of months when I was about 23 years old. Since then I have had no noticeable additional hair loss. I was considering starting minoxidil and finasteride but I am a person who does not want to take ANY drugs every day with my lifestyle.
Since I've shown extreme stability with no further hair loss in many years can I go ahead and get a hair transplant without taking any drugs?
... why would you try saving your hair if you've already let it get to NW7? What's the point at that stage?
Anyone else notice this persons profile picture is a female? Not sure if i can take this anecdote seriously
@@Bathrezz1 my icon is a hamster, I’m not a hamster
Great video, as always.
I had to dig for this information, because nobody talks about the dosage, but I found two australian doctors that had a video about it. Depending on the severity of your hair loss you dont need to take the drug daily. According to them it builds up in your system. So yes taking it daily for a month and then lowering to every second day or whatever to maintain the levels is something people should do to reduce the possibility of side effects.
I started losing my hair around 20 years old, I’m 39 now. I fell into a pretty deep depression for the better part of a decade. I have since learned to embrace it and learn to live with it. Although, I still wish I had hair, still am self conscious about it, I have learned to be grateful for the life I have and I’d rather not deal with all these side effects or surgeries. My girl loves me for me and a lot of women dig the bald head bearded look.
Keep coping
@@bh5817thats uncalled for, im happy for him
@@navalgrippage2099 is he not displaying a coping mechanism?
@@bh5817 How is it coping, hes telling us about how he managed to be happy with his situation even though it was difficult at first. It can help other people in the same situation with feeling confidence, and is not "coping". Why are you even coming to this video saying that about a guy commenting a positive post?
@@navalgrippage2099 nice cope
I use finesteride since I was 21, now I am 33 and have even more hair than I was 21. So baldness is not noticeable at all. Amazing drug.
Nice. Are you taking 1mg a day? And are you on Propecia or generic?
@@dunes1011 I use a Chilean brand, 1mg a day works phenomenal. 90 pills (3 months) cost me around $45 US dollars so It's extremelly cheap for what it does
@@dieglhix Amazing, i'm happy for you!
@@dunes1011 Thanks, hope you the best!
Did you continue to see progress even after 5+ years?
You are really a life saver!
I would love an update on this, since I assume new studies are probably out by now
Great info. I was taking this drug to slow down the loss of my once crazy-thick hair, and I think the depression effects are really dangerous and not acknowledged by the manufacturers of Finasteride. It was admittedly fairly effective at slowing the hair loss train down, but I also became extremely depressed and borderline suicidal. I do have chronic low grade depression, but never medicated and its never been severe. Taking this drug, I was thinking about how I'd be better off dead and had my first-ever panic attacks. (I am the opposite of an 'anxious' person) I had no choice but to stop taking it... this drug was literally ruining my life. Luckily, it seems like I've dodged any lingering long-term effects as far as I can tell. No more anxiety for unexplained reasons and no more suicidal thoughts. I'd say anyone thinking of taking this for hair loss should DEFINITELY talk to their doc and checking testosterone level beforehand. It may really help some guys, but gonna be "poison" to others.
I`m only 7 months in with finasteride and similar happened to me. I've been more on the edge with fluctuating emotions with anxiety. I decided today to stop taking it and maybe just go bald.
@@aaron7352 Yeah probably not a bad idea. It's really borderline criminal that severe depression isn't listed as a major side effect. I had no clue. I'd rather be a balding content guy than a corpse with a full head of hair after self-deleting. The topical foam will just have to do. It kinda works.
@@ptown77 it is listed as a side effect. You said you were already prone to depression, why the fuck would you take a drug that alters hormones if that was the case?
You can also try adding pregnanolone and dhea a lot of people i know prone to depression add it to finasteride and feel great
This is exactly what happened to me. Unexplained anxiety attacks, suicidal thoughts, crying for no reason. Within 3 weeks of stopping all of these stopped.
I've started taking Finasteride twice before ultimately deciding to discontinue it altogether. The first time I stopped taking finasteride, I did experience the negative sexual side effects. The side effects did eventually go away. The second time I was worried about experiencing the sexual side effects, but I did not. In the end I was not consistent and did not wish to continue taking Finasteride indefinitely. Both times I did see growth, but then it looked like I started thinning again.
how long after quitting did your sexual side effects go away
@@oscardaloyal About 1-2 months
I heard a small perfentage of men are affected by this 😪😢
its a placebo
@@oscardaloyal mostly 1-2 months but if youre taking it for years maybe 3 months
Dutasteride is OTC here in Brazil. I have been taking it 4 years now.
Thank you for all the information, this is a super well-detailed video! I'm from Portugal, and my doctor prescribed me finasteride 5mg tablet. The instructions are to take half a pill (2,5mg) on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. My question is: Will it have the same effects as if taken 1mg a day? Thank you for the help!
Dr. Gary what do you know about nanoxidil v.s. minoxidil?
I would really enjoy a video on that.
I was using both minoxidil and finasteride for about five years but had to stop the finasteride a couple years ago when I presented with a rather serious side effect that's never listed with it. I also have osteopenia, for which I take supplements to maintain bone strength, and it was worked out by my GP and an orthopedist that the finasteride was causing a rather steady decline in my bone density that was greater than the supplements could handle. I stopped taking it and my density immediately started to pick up again as shown on my next density test.
However, since stopping the finasteride my hair loss has become noticeably worse over these past couple of years, despite still using minoxidil. I never knew that finasteride can be used topically before now though, so I'm definitely going to try and look into whether it's available down here in Australia and whether it could be used without the bone-thinning side effect of the pill form (I never experienced any other side effects from finasteride either, btw).
I crush 60 1mg tablets at mix in 60 ml of minoxidil 5% and apply topically nightly. No side effects
@@difencrosby Wouldn't that leave grit all over your scalp and pillow though?
@@MardukGodSlayer it dissolves very well in the minoxidil and does not leave a grit.
@@difencrosby Hmm, well that's something to bring up with my doctor then. Cheers
Hi, since you have this bone density condition do you know if bone density has affected your height ? I mean if you lost some bone density as you said and then you get back to your normal bone density, will your height be unchanged ?
I just jumped straight to Dutasteride (don't know if that's a smart move) 6 months ago, since Finasteride requires a prescription where I'm from and I wasn't in the mood for some hassle. Haven't noticed any regrowth sadly but the hairloss has stopped which makes me so happy. Plus no side effects. Since I used to shed quite a bit. Temples started receding at 19 so I wish I would have hopped on it sooner. I'm 26 now.
thank you! Can you do a vid for women with receding hair line?