Trying For A Baby - Discontinuing Finasteride

[TheTwoPigeons]

Hi, as per the title myself and my partner are trying to get pregnant and after reading conflicting advice online I've decided to stop taking finasteride as a precaution.

As it can take months to get pregnant and there's potentially a risk after as well with having sex (for male babies), I want to try and avoid losing all of the progress I've made with finasteride.

I'm using Nizoral and Regaine, so I'll continue to use 2 out of the big 3. But I'd appreciate if there are any other supplements or things I can do to keep my hair loss somewhat stable.

If there's not then I'll have to deal with the consequences but would appreciate any advice.

 

[soundnvision]

Cycle it, 1 month on 1 month off etc and try for the baby the month you dont use.

 

[joeblack2017]

You won't really lose your gains even if you stopped for 30 days. The doctors on the hair loss show on youtube mentioned this. You can stop for at least a month if you're planning to have a baby. By 30 days, all of it is gone on your body.

To maintain your hair, try taking biotin, fish oil, and pumpkin seed oil. Green tea is also an alternative dht blocker

 

[WaccWaccWacc]

Completely understandable rationale. However I do not think there is anything extra you can take to “maintain” your hair while off finasteride. Any natural DHT blocker is at the end of the day a DHT blocker, which you are trying to unblock.

best advice: get her pregnant fast LOL.

best of luck with conceiving and your hair!

 

[jazz1]

They state 7 days is recommended off.

https://www.beIgraviacentre.com/blog/can-i-use-minoxidil-for-male-hair-loss-while-trying-for-a-baby/

 

[Sseoud86]

I don't think it matters I have a completely healthy boy that was conceived accidentally on finasteride. But if your worried just get off untill you feel comfortable.