Is Propecia (Finasteride) More Effective for Younger Hair Loss Sufferers?

This question, from a member of our hair loss social community and discussion forums, was answered by Coalition hair transplant surgeon Dr. Carlos Wesley:

Does [tag]Propecia[/tag] ([tag]finasteride[/tag]) work better on patients in their 30’s vs. other age groups?

According to a study of 118 men (range 20 – 61 years old) with [tag]androgenic alopecia[/tag] ([tag]AGA[/tag]) from 2011, patients over 30 years old with higher AGA grades demonstrated more improvement than their younger counterparts with a smaller degree of [tag]hair loss[/tag].

This is currently the longest investigation of finasteride 1mg (Propecia) efficacy. I should also mention that side effects were reported in 6% of patients (decreased libido and erectile dysfunction). Persistence of [tag]hair growth[/tag] was not significantly less after ten (10) years versus after five (5) years of therapy.

Dr. Carlos Wesley
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David (TakingThePlunge)
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