The goal was to determine the possible associations between finasteride use and an increase in spontaneous reports of suicidality, depression, and anxiety. Despite considerable research over more than ...
Finasteride can be prescribed off-label to treat female pattern hair loss (FPHL), but it is not FDA-approved for women. Side effects in women range from mild (like headaches or acne) to serious (such ...
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 ...
Marc Turner was on the up. It was the summer of 2019, and after a stint working in banking, he’d got a full-time job tending to the parks in the city of Mississauga, just southwest of Toronto, ...
Finasteride has long been a popular choice for millions of people seeking to achieve thicker hair. It was marketed as a cosmetic treatment for androgenetic alopecia (AGA), but beneath its appeal of ...
This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-TALK (8255). Millions of men undergoing hair ...
The medication finasteride has become popular among young men. But for those struggling to conceive, it could be the reason. By T.M. Brown Soon after Will Stone and his wife, Brittany, got married in ...
You may know finasteride is a medication commonly used to treat male pattern baldness (androgenetic alopecia). But did you know it comes in different forms? Finasteride is available as a topical and ...
Let’s be real for a minute—when it comes to tackling hair loss, finasteride is a game-changer that’s been proving its worth for years. However, if you’ve been surfing the web doing your homework, ...
The FDA has issued an important alert regarding topical finasteride, highlighting significant health risks that many users remain unaware of until experiencing adverse effects. This warning comes amid ...
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 ...
A quick spray of medication might seem like an easy way to get thicker hair, but some people say one sold online has left them battling sexual side effects, depression and even thoughts of suicide.