Male Pattern Hair Loss Information

This service enables men who are suffering from male pattern hair loss to obtain Propecia on private prescription, quickly and discreetly.

Propeciais not licensed for use in women and anyone suffering from an allergy to Propecia and/or its ingredients would not be able to use this service.
 

What is Male Pattern Hair Loss (MPHL)?

Male hair loss is the most common type of hair loss. It is caused by increased sensitivity to male sex hormones (androgens) in certain parts of the scalp, and is passed on from generation to generation.

What causes MPHL?

The condition usually starts in men aged 20 to 30 and follows a typical pattern. First, a receding hairline develops, and gradually the hair on top of the head also begins to thin. Eventually, the two balding areas meet to form a typical U-shape around the back and sides of the head. The hair that remains is often finer, and does not grow as quickly as it used to.
Male hormones are involved in causing these changes. The level of testosterone, the main male hormone, is normal in men with baldness. Hair follicles convert testosterone into another hormone called dihydrotestosterone. For reasons that are not clear, affected hair follicles become more sensitive to dihydrotestosterone, which causes the hair follicles to shrink. It is also not clear why different hair follicles are affected at different times to make the balding process gradual.

How is male hair loss treated?

Finasteride (Propecia)was launched in the UK in 2002, although it has been available in the US since 1997. It works by blocking the conversion of testosterone to dihydrotestosterone. The hair follicles are then not affected by this hormone, and can enlarge back to normal.
Some hair re-growth occurs in about 2 in 3 men who take a finisteride tablet each day. In about 1 in 3 men there is no hair re-growth, but most do not have any further hair loss whilst taking finasteride. It has no effect in about 1 in 100 men. So, if you take finasteride, you have a good chance that hair will re-grow, or at least stop any further hair loss. Some points about finasteride include the following.

• It takes about 4 months for any effect to be noticed, and up to 1-2 years for full hair growth.
• The balding process returns if treatment is stopped. Therefore, if successful, you need to carry on treatment to maintain the effect.
• Side-effects are uncommon. The most common is that about 2 in 100 treated men report loss of sex drive (libido).
• A private prescription is needed to obtain finasteride from a pharmacy.