Telogen Effluvium and Propecia

[kosmo]

just a few questions....

1) if someone was having hairloss cause by Telogen Effluvium, would taking propecia have a negative effect?

that is - if DHT was not the problem then taking a DHT inhibitor could make hairloss worse?



2) some people shed when using propecia. could the shedding be a form of Telogen Effluvium?

some of the causes of Telogen Effluvium can be a reaction to drugs, so could people be reacting to propecia negatively and therefore have shedding?

 

[Aplunk1]

1) Propecia would further have a negative effect because it messes up the body's hormones. A hormonal imbalance will happen at first, further exacerbating the Telogen Effluvium.

2) When shedding on Propecia, the shedding is all over the head. A form of Telogen Effluvium, yes.