A New Study of Propecia and Postmenopausal Women
Recently a study was conducted in which five postmenopausal women where given a five milligram oral dose of Propecia each day. This study was conducted because there has been extensive research that has positively reported that Finasteride, the main ingredient in Propecia, is effective at treating male pattern hair loss. However, there has not been much research based on women and Propecia. In fact, this has been a very controversial topic that many scientists have not broached.
During the study, the five women were given the oral dose of Finasteride to treat their hair loss. Hair loss in women is not very common, but a small percentage of women do suffer from it. The effects were evaluated through investigative assessments and photographs. The photographs were taken at the baseline at six, twelve, and eighteen months.
During the study, the women experienced a decrease in hair loss, improved scalp hair, an increase in hair regrowth, and an improvement in the overall appearance of the hair. There were not any adverse side effects that were reported by any of the women. This study provided evidence that Propecia is an effective treatment for postmenopausal women suffering from hair loss, allowing these women to not exhibit any signs of hyperandrogenism.
Now, it is still unknown whether or not Propecia will be prescribed to women who suffer from hair loss. It is up to the FDA and the medical community to make this decision. Nonetheless, these findings report good news for women who suffer from hair loss. Hopefully, there will be more studies conducted on this very subject in the near future.