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On Dr Batra's Hair Loss Treatment, Have Decreased Libido. Could The Treatment Be Causing This?

Hi, I am going thru Dr Batra s treatment for hair loss for more than a year. for last few months I feel that my libido has diminished a bit. I asked the doctor if this treatment causes so, doctor doesn t agree and advised to continue with the treatment but I dont want to ruin myself for few extra strands of hair. Pl advise. My mail id is YYYY@YYYY
Tue, 10 Sep 2013
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Dermatologist,  's  Response
hi in androgenic alopecia hormonal treatment is given to convert inactive testosterone to active testosterone. to make hair to grow .these hormonal preparations can cause loss of libido .the main treatment in this condition is use of finax and minoxidill lotion or gel ,both of these causes loss of libido but it is reversible.the doctors in dr .batra s may not agree that they are using this drugs.the real conten in their medicines will be the same as these are the only two drugs which works in growing of hair in this condition
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Allergist and Immunologist,  Dr. Suman Kumar's  Response
all the medicines have side effects
even in homeopathy medicine there can be side effects
it depends on body and immune system if low any thing can react at any organ with any system causing problem
there are chances of the side effect of medicins used for hair growth
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On Dr Batra's Hair Loss Treatment, Have Decreased Libido. Could The Treatment Be Causing This?

hi in androgenic alopecia hormonal treatment is given to convert inactive testosterone to active testosterone. to make hair to grow .these hormonal preparations can cause loss of libido .the main treatment in this condition is use of finax and minoxidill lotion or gel ,both of these causes loss of libido but it is reversible.the doctors in dr .batra s may not agree that they are using this drugs.the real conten in their medicines will be the same as these are the only two drugs which works in growing of hair in this condition