Is finasteride/Propecia something I should consider taking?
I consider the introduction of finasteride/Propecia/Proscar to be a revolutionary addition to our hair restoration solutions. This medication stops the progression of hair loss in 85% of men. It results in significant regrowth in the crown area in 66% and over 40% get noticeable improvement in the frontal forelock (the area from the scalpline to the crown.) Improvement of temporal recession is uncommon but does occur. As you will notice, I was opposed to its use when it was first introduced in the spring of 1998. See Reed/Propecia/Hair Transplant Forum 1998. I have since changed my mind and have been using the medication since the spring of 1999. My best medical judgment at this time is that finasteride/Propecia/Proscar will prove to be a healthy medication for men over their early 40s to take as it will probably lower the incidence of prostate cancer significantly. A study supporting this hypothesis was published in the New England Journal of Medicine in 2004. Additionally, finasterid
