finasteride was originally developed as a way of shrinking the prostate gland

One side effect that many men are unaware of when they use the hair loss medication Propecia is that it reduces considerably the chances of them suffering from cancer of the prostate in the future. Some studies seen by Ukmedix News show that men who are using the Propecia hair loss drug could lower the likelihood of them suffering from prostate cancer by 30 percent.

The key ingredient of the hair loss drug Propecia namely finasteride was originally developed as a way of shrinking the prostate gland in men who were suffering from swollen prostate as a result of cancer. It was only later that doctors and researchers noted that the men using the finasteride drug started to regrow their hair and a new application for the drug was found. Finasteride is sold as Proscar to men who suffer from prostate problems.

Because of the effect that Propecia has on the prostate gland it is important that should you be checked for prostate cancer or any other problems concerning your prostate you should tell your doctor that you are using it.Practically all great drug discoveries are made by accident and Propecia is no exception. Today it is estimated that almost 5 million men around the world are using this hair loss drug and it is statistically the most effective hair loss medication on the market today for men suffering from male pattern baldness.

Propecia works by preventing the build up of Dihydrotestosterone in the scalp. Dihydrotestosterone actually kills hair follicles and therefore by preventing this compound forming in the scalp the hair is able to grow normally. Propecia is a hair loss medication which requires a prescription from a doctor.

Many men are embarrassed about their hair loss and therefore do not like going to a doctor face to face but prefer to have an online consultation. This can be done simply at the Ukmedix website and a prescription can be obtained online. Ukmedix only uses genuine branded products which can be verified for their authenticity using the Pharmacheck system.