it does work, but be warned about the sides... they are a big enough caveat that i'd rather just lose my hair (and i am losing it, lol).
propecia is a weaker form of the drug Avodart, which is used to treat prostate problems... this drug is an estrogen antagonist, and elevates the levels of estrogen in a mans body while inhibiting testosterone binding. it is only a side effect that hair loss is stopped/reversed by this process, as men who suffer from the common "male pattern baldness" lose their hair due to hormone binding at the follicle. w/ Avodart your prostate swelling decreases for the same reason, free estrogen levels climbing to unnatural levels.
propecia does work as advertised, don't get me wrong... but, you must remain on it or the new growth will fall back out gradually, and you will also feel to some degree the dreaded side-effects: itching/tenderness of the nipples and breast tissue, swelling of the breast tissue in some cases (also known as "gyno"), clearing up of skin and general softness of skin (not a bad side, lol) and the worst of the bunch, limp-dick syndrome. your technically suppressing your bodies natural test production and increasing your free estrogen levels. this isn't to the extent that trannies/katoeys go in their transformation but there is a definite similarity... some who are more sensitive to hormone levels will also experience emotional states and the like, akin to when women go through their elevated cycle monthly.
some bodybuilders try out propecia since they are losing their hair due to external testosterone sources, but its such a yo-yo effect most don't bother after experiencing the sides... older guys seem to handle propecia/avodart better than younger, but don't know if thats due to them not caring as much about getting laid or the effect is less pronounced in them.
sorry, i'd rather just shave my head, and will end up doing just that some day... i'd rather be bald w/ a raging proper hard-on than an ugly tranny w/ a limp dick and a full head of hair, maybe thats just me though..!
