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About Kimberly Belk
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As a registered nurse, I can help you understand the type of hair loss you suffer and the goals of your physician`s treatment plan. As someone who suffers alopecia, I can explain treatment options and coping with the disease. Part of coping with hair loss is finding ways to "look natural", and as the owner of Belk Wigs, I can recommend several different types of hair replacement options based on the specific needs you may have related to your particular type of hair loss.

 
   

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Hair Loss - side effects of propecia


Expert: Kimberly Belk - 5/26/2007

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Hello,i am a 21 yrs old male having serious hair loss and thinning .There are already bald spots on my head.I fear that in 1 or 2 yrs i will be heavily bald.I have heard of propecia(finasteride 1 mg),but at my age is it suitable to be taken?There are many side eefects related to sexual infirmities i have heard of ,so is it advisable to take porpecia?i have tried minoxidil but with no effect.pls advice.

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Hi Rick,

Propecia does have sexual side effects which may or may not cause problems for you. You have to decide which is more important to you...the chance that Propecia may work for you but cause sexual problems, or accept the hair loss. I will tell you that with all the "hair growth" medications, once you stop taking them, the effects you achieved will be lost. Your age really isn't that big a factor, unless you consider that you may be taking a drug for 25 years just to avoid being bald at an early age.

Thank you for your question!

Take care and God Bless,
Kimberly Belk

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