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Question: I'm 23 years old, male. I was suffering from extreme hair loss and my head used to look slight bald when standed below a sharp light. I consulted a dermatologist, they prescribed me androanagen, finpecia and tugain 10% solution for life long. Its been 3 months I'm taking these tablets and hair loss has been stopped to a minimum level. I read the patients review about Finpecia tablet and I'm bit worried about myself now, since i too faced problem while masturbation. I'm worried about it, since my doctor has said it to take life long. If these side effects continue, then I will loose complete interest in my sexual life. I'm not yet married too.
Is it possible that I can take only androanagen tablet and apply tugain 10% solution life long, since reviews of these tablets is good.
Is androanagen effective as finpecia? Please suggest me what should I do?
Is it possible that I can take only androanagen tablet and apply tugain 10% solution life long, since reviews of these tablets is good.
Is androanagen effective as finpecia? Please suggest me what should I do?
Brief Answer:
Androgenetic alopecia and treatment
Detailed Answer:
Hello. Welcome to Healthcaremagic.com.
I have read your query.
I understand your concern.
For Androgenetic alopecia, your doctor has given you the best possible prescription.
I myself advise my male patients topical minoxidil 5 or 10 percent, multivitamin tablet like anoandrogen and finasteride like finpecia.
Finasteride when taken with topical minoxidil has a very good effect on hair growth. Most of the patients do quite well with this combination without any side effects .
The side effects of finasteride as you read on Sexual function is more of psychological.
The more you think about it , the more you would find sexual dysfunction as its side effect.
I always council my patients while prescribing finasteride about its effect on sexual activity.
It has almost negligible effect on the same.
You must have these running thoughts in your mind while doing activity hence you experienced some dysfunction.
So you can safely continue the prescribed medications. It will not affect your married or sexual life.
Do not worry for the same.
I hope I am able to solve your query.
Take care.
Androgenetic alopecia and treatment
Detailed Answer:
Hello. Welcome to Healthcaremagic.com.
I have read your query.
I understand your concern.
For Androgenetic alopecia, your doctor has given you the best possible prescription.
I myself advise my male patients topical minoxidil 5 or 10 percent, multivitamin tablet like anoandrogen and finasteride like finpecia.
Finasteride when taken with topical minoxidil has a very good effect on hair growth. Most of the patients do quite well with this combination without any side effects .
The side effects of finasteride as you read on Sexual function is more of psychological.
The more you think about it , the more you would find sexual dysfunction as its side effect.
I always council my patients while prescribing finasteride about its effect on sexual activity.
It has almost negligible effect on the same.
You must have these running thoughts in your mind while doing activity hence you experienced some dysfunction.
So you can safely continue the prescribed medications. It will not affect your married or sexual life.
Do not worry for the same.
I hope I am able to solve your query.
Take care.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
Thanks for the answer mam and I will continue the prescribed tablets without any psychological thinking...
I had one more query regarding this Androgenetic alopecia... Nobody in my family is bald, I faced hair loss when I started traveling long distance with helmet on my head. I started too much hair loss, hence I consulted a dermatologist.
I also asked my dermatology doc that how many days should I continue the prescribed tablets? She said as long years as possible. Can I stop any one of the prescribed tablets?. Is finpecia tablet and tugain 10% enough to have healthy hair?
Eagerly waiting for your reply...
I had one more query regarding this Androgenetic alopecia... Nobody in my family is bald, I faced hair loss when I started traveling long distance with helmet on my head. I started too much hair loss, hence I consulted a dermatologist.
I also asked my dermatology doc that how many days should I continue the prescribed tablets? She said as long years as possible. Can I stop any one of the prescribed tablets?. Is finpecia tablet and tugain 10% enough to have healthy hair?
Eagerly waiting for your reply...
Brief Answer:
yes you should continue the prescription
Detailed Answer:
Hello. Welcome back.
It is my pleasure to help you here.
Androgenetic alopecia has genetic predisposition but it is not necessarily found in all patients.
Finpecia and anoandrogen both have their individual indications and effects. They canot replace each other.
You can continue both minoxidil and finasteride for long continuous years.
They have their effects till they are continued.
So you can continue to use both for hair growth.
I hope it helps.
Stay healthy.
yes you should continue the prescription
Detailed Answer:
Hello. Welcome back.
It is my pleasure to help you here.
Androgenetic alopecia has genetic predisposition but it is not necessarily found in all patients.
Finpecia and anoandrogen both have their individual indications and effects. They canot replace each other.
You can continue both minoxidil and finasteride for long continuous years.
They have their effects till they are continued.
So you can continue to use both for hair growth.
I hope it helps.
Stay healthy.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Neel Kudchadkar
does taking the tablets for long years will have any effects on kidneys at some point in my life?
Also, Please suggest me some nutritious food or fruit items which is equivalent to multivitamin tablets, so that I can keep my hairs healthy...
Please do reply this last query mam...
Thanking you very much..
Also, Please suggest me some nutritious food or fruit items which is equivalent to multivitamin tablets, so that I can keep my hairs healthy...
Please do reply this last query mam...
Thanking you very much..
Brief Answer:
These are very safe medications
Detailed Answer:
These are quite safe medications usually are without any side effects on skin or any organ including kidney.
You should take green leafy vegetables and fruits in diet. These are ample in nutrients useful for hair and skin.
Take care.
These are very safe medications
Detailed Answer:
These are quite safe medications usually are without any side effects on skin or any organ including kidney.
You should take green leafy vegetables and fruits in diet. These are ample in nutrients useful for hair and skin.
Take care.
Note: Hope the answers resolves your concerns, however for further guidance of skin related queries consult our Dermatologist.Click here to book a consultation
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Neel Kudchadkar
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