Propecia is an absolutely safe drug, except for pregnant women and children. Though completely safe for use by men, this finasteride-containing male pattern baldness drug is to be handled carefully in households with expectant mothers or children, because this drug works by inhibiting the male hormone DHT, essential for the development of male sex organs in foetuses and young children.

Ironically, it is DHT which is the cause of male pattern baldness, too. DHT is a natural male hormone, and is in fact essential for men during the early years, until their sex organs are developed. In most adult males, the level of DHT in their body decreases with age. However, in some men it is found in higher levels, and that ultimately leads to the balding condition of male pattern hair loss.

Propecia or Finasteride works by inhibiting the production of an enzyme that transforms testosterone to DHT, and this in turn could hinder the development of male genitalia in foetuses or young children, if they are exposed to it directly. The tablets are usually coated, and do not pose any risk under normal circumstances, but you shouldn’t break them into smaller pieces.

The drug does not pose any risk if a male consuming the tablets is planning a family, as this is not transferred through semen. It is an absolutely safe drug, as long as you take a bit of extra care to keep these tablets safely away from women and children. At Menscare, we can answer your questions, and help with hair loss.