If you’re a man looking to find practical treatment options for hair loss, you’ve no doubt heard of finasteride. In fact, that’s probably why you’re here. Finasteride is the active ingredient Propecia ...

More young men are taking a medication to prevent hair loss, prompting some concerns that the oral drug has been linked to rare but potentially long-lasting side effects. A report by Epic Research, ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." MANY MEN WILL experience some type of hair loss by the time they reach 50. If it bothers you, you can ...

The FDA is warning about a topical spray version of finasteride, a drug often sold online by telehealth companies. Adobe stock/HealthDay A quick spray of medication might seem like an easy way to get ...

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has advised doctors to monitor patients for possible psychiatric or sexual side effects while taking the androgen blocker finasteride.

This article was reviewed by Knox Beasley, MD. FDA-approved hair loss treatments like finasteride can potentially help prevent excess thinning from male pattern baldness. It can take several months to ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 70-year-old man and have been taking finasteride for hair loss for about five years. I realized while reading your recent column that I have the sexual side effects the ...

WARNING: This story discusses depression, suicide and suicidal ideation. Two months ago, at his best friend's wedding, Andre was doing a last-minute run-through of his speech when he felt a sinking ...

The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has confirmed that suicidal ideation is a potential side effect of finasteride and urged healthcare professionals to advise patients to stop treatment and seek ...