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Is Minoxidil Usage Safe?

is minixodil usage safe ?does it have any kinda relation with penile erection?i have used that 4 almost 7 months..i dnt no if its psychological or not,but i felt like am experiencing problems...currently i am not using that..but my hair fall has increased ...pls help
Sat, 3 May 2014
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Hello.The use of minoxidil to treat hair loss is safe.Minoxidil does not cause erectile dysfunction, even in some cases is used to treat erectile dysfunction by its vasodilator effect.Your doctor should investigate about other causes of
erectile dysfunction.
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Is Minoxidil Usage Safe?

Hello.The use of minoxidil to treat hair loss is safe.Minoxidil does not cause erectile dysfunction, even in some cases is used to treat erectile dysfunction by its vasodilator effect.Your doctor should investigate about other causes of erectile dysfunction. I wish you good health (if the answer has helped you,please indicate this)