As youknow, scientists associate such a widespread phenomenon, as baldness in men,with the effect on the body of androgens - male sex hormones, one of the mainamong which is testosterone.
It plays inthe body the physiological role of the shaper of the traits inherent in men:
•Accelerated muscle growth;
• Bone compaction;
•Stimulation of the growth of the body and facial hair.
As itturned out, the hair on the head of most men react to androgens in the oppositeway. On the parietal and frontal area, the scalp produces a special enzyme5-alpha-reductase of the second type, which is able to transform testosteroneinto dihydrotestosterone. This stronger hormone inhibits and gradually reducesthe formation of new hair roots.
Finpeciaalso affects the enzyme directly, so it is not a hormonal drug. 1 mg of Finasterideis able to block 5-alpha-reductase in amounts necessary to reduce theconcentration of dihydrotestosterone by 70%.
For howlong to take Finpecia?
Unfortunately,with the help of Finpecia it is impossible to completely eliminate the causesof male alopecia. The drug only temporarily protects the hair follicles fromthe action of dihydrotestosterone. If the treatment stops, then in a year thenew hair will drop out, and the process of alopecia will start again, and itwill progress. Men who wish to slow baldness, or have already tried the remedyand are satisfied with the effect of hair restoration, you need to applyFinpecia regularly.
When willbe the result of Finpecia?
Influencecan be detected, at least after three to four months of continuous intake ofthe drug. This is due to the gradual inhibition of the enzyme, which isproduced by very small doses of the active substance of the drug.
From thisit follows that the full restoration of hair does not happen immediately,without surprises and magic. It is first found on several new hairs on thesites that have recently grown bald, then on the overgrowth of these zones byrare young hair. At first they still experience the effect of the work of theresidues of dihydrotestosterone, therefore grow faded and subtle. Taking from 6months to a year in most cases gives the desired result in the form of new,healthy and thick hair, actively growing and occupying bald areas. According tostatistics, two years of regular intake of the drug is sufficient to track themaximum effect of treatment. The expediency of using Finpecia is traced a yearafter the start of therapy. Due to various reasons associated with theindividual biochemical system of the body, some patients get unsatisfactoryresults. Another option used to restore hair, if not helped Finasteride -Minoxidil treatment or hair transplant. If the patient is quite satisfied withthe speed of hair restoration, therapy should be continued.
What arethe contraindications to Finpecia?
Like anyother medicine, it is forbidden to take it if an individual allergic reactionto an active substance or components of the drug is detected.
Inaddition, a connection was found between the use of Finpecia and theconcentration of prostate-specific antigen, or PSA. PSA is a substance of acomplex protein nature, the degree of isolation of which is an indicator of thefunctioning of the prostate gland. In some cases, the urologist is assigned tothe PSA analysis, since with the increase in the volume of its production theprobability of prostate cancer is high. To avoid confusion, in this case, it isnecessary to inform the doctor about the use of Finpecia in advance, since thisdrug usually significantly reduces the concentration of PSA in the blood.
Can manconceive a baby with Finpecia?
Finasterideis a substance capable of penetrating semen, but the data for studying itseffect on the quality of seminal fluid and the ability to conceive a child by aman is not enough. Therefore, the manufacturer is obliged to warn men that theconception of the child is not advisable during the period of application ofthe drug. Although there is no information about the negative impact on thecourse of pregnancy or the health of the child conceived by a sperm with aninsignificant amount of this substance. If to talk about prohibition to manthen Finpecia negatively affects the intrauterine development of the child.Considering the fact that the complete elimination cycle lasts approximatelythree months (depending on the metabolic rate and other individual factors),even those women who are only planning a pregnancy are strictly forbidden totake the drug.
Men in thisregard are not worried about anything, as Finasteride penetrates into semen insuch small doses that do not have any effect on the unborn child. In thisregard, men have no barriers to sexual intercourse with a pregnant womanwithout a condom.
How to takeFinpecia?
Treatmentof alopecia with Finpecia is carried out by taking tablets in the amount of oneper day. The reception mode is tied to food intake. The medicine can be usedbefore and after meals - the main thing is that during the stay of the pill inthe gastrointestinal tract the digestive processes were started. In each tabletis 1 mg of active ingredient, the amount of which in the body due to thecumulative effect every day increases.
What arethe side effects of Finpecia?
Clinicalstudies involving a large number of volunteers have shown that the vastmajority of male patients well tolerate the effect of the drug with a longcourse of use. Finpecia usually does not cause side effects, but in somepatients, libido, sexual disturbance, pain in the scrotum, and a decrease inthe amount of sperm secreted during ejaculation were noted during taking themedication. The number of such cases is only 1.2% to 6% in different groups.The presence of such side effects is the reason for refusing treatment, afterwhich all the above-mentioned effects stop worrying patients.
CanFinpecia provoke growth of hair in other areas?
In otherparts of the skin there is no 5-alpha-reductase type 2, so Finpecia is unableto affect the growth of hair anywhere, except for the frontal and parietalparts of the head.
