Propecia And Female Hair Loss

Propecia is not licenced for use in women with hair loss and is contraindicated in pregnant women. Here is what the producers of Propecia say ‘Women who are or may potentially be pregnant must not use PROPECIA and should not handle crushed or broken PROPECIA tablets because the active ingredient may cause abnormalities of a male baby’s sex organs. If a woman who is pregnant comes into contact with the active ingredient in PROPECIA, a doctor should be consulted. PROPECIA tablets are coated and will prevent contact with the active ingredient during normal handling, provided that the tablets are not broken or crushed. ‘ It is not surprising really that exposure of an unborn fetus to Propecia carries the risk of that fetus having sexual developmental disorders. Propecia or finasteride is a dihydrotestosterone inhibitor. That’s how it helps reduce hair loss. The male fetus needs dihydrotestosterone for the development of male sexual characteristics. ...