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by VeninVidiaVicii 2523 days ago
I have been using finasteride since I was 21, and I'm now 34. I understand some men feel this way, but it's anecdotal at best. Coupled with a hair transplant, I feel much better about myself and have a lot more sex than I used to.
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This is also anecdotal. Many people took Vioxx without suffering a heart attack, and others died.
It doesn't work in all cases but minoxidil and finasteride (aka Rogaine/Propecia) are the only FDA approved treatments for hair loss.

As with most drugs both effectiveness and side-effects will vary.

If your confidence is there you can kill it bald.
This...is an interesting comment. I bet that you’re way more self conscious than just hair. It was just the easiest thing to fix.

Regardless, I’m happy for you and your sex life.

I realize this comment seems a bit forward. I meant to reply to another comment about a reduction in libido.
Gotcha! Sorry, now I understand the context better. I took it as bragging but you were actually drawing parallels with regard to medication and libido side effects.

I made an assumption and which made me look like an ass...sorry about that.