Propecia (finasteride) is a prescription-only treatment. It’s not available on the NHS so you need a private prescription. Alternatively, you can make a private appointment with your GP. We can also generate this at no extra cost when you complete your online assessment, and pay for your treatment. It is only suitable for men and should never be taken by women.

You take one tablet once a day, with or without food.

9 out of 10 men notice improvements in their hair loss and most men stop losing their hair, and some will also see regrowth of hair. Studies were made in men aged 18-41 with mild to moderate hair loss. On stopping Propecia, hair loss will usually resume after six to twelve months.

Propecia blocks the action of 5α-reductase, a hormone that affects hair growth in men.

Due to the hair growth cycle, it generally takes 3-6 months for you to see the benefits of Propecia. If you have not noticed any effect over this time, you should stop taking the medication.

Side effects are uncommon and usually mild, but sometimes Propecia can cause skin rashes. A concern for many men is that it can reduce sex drive and cause erection problems. Around 1.5% of men are affected by these side effects, which, in very rare cases, can continue to cause problems after stopping the medication.

Medically, Propecia and Finasteride (or ‘Generic Propecia’), are equivalent. They both contain the active ingredient Finasteride 1mg.

No. Propecia will only be effective on areas of the scalp that still have some hair growth. Propecia will not regrow hair on completely bald areas.

Propecia is an expensive treatment, as it was the first highly effective treatment to market for male pattern baldness. Generic Propecia is now available as Finasteride 1mg, and has significantly reduced the cost of taking this medication long term.

Propecia should be taken whole. We are not aware of any studies to monitor it's effectiveness if cut in half. Some doctors used to issue a 5mg Finasteride tablet, which they advised could be cut. However Propecia is already only a 1mg dose.

Unfortunately there is no data to give a definitive answer on this, as studies were carried out in men aged between 18-41.

Erectile dysfunction is listed as a possible side effect in around 1 in every 100 users. The advice from the NHS is that this side effect will not continue one treatment is stopped, in nearly all cases.

While there are no long term studies on the fertility of men taking propecia over an extended period of time, poor semen quality is listed as a possible side effect of Propecia.

No - women should never use Propecia. It is ineffective in the treatment of hair thinning in women, and is dangerous for women of child bearing age to handle.

If treatment is successful, Propecia is usually prescribed long term, as it's effets will usually be reversed 9-12 months after discontinuing use.

Propecia expires 36 months after the date of it's original manufacture. You should check the expiry date on the package you have received for it's expiry date.

Generic Propecia is it's active ingredient which is Finasteride 1mg. Finasteride 1mg is medically equivalen to Propecia, but is manufactured by different companies.

Yes - Propecia can be taken with Regaine, which can provide additional positive results when taken alongside Propecia.

Unfortunately, 9-12 months after stopping taking Propecia, the normal balding process resumes in most cases.

No - Propecia should be taken as directed. The daily dosage of Propecia is one tablet. (1mg).

If you forget a dose, you should not take a double dose the next day. Just continue as normal, taking one tablet each day.