The banning of finasteride had always been controversial

The great news is that very soon it will be possible for balding men to be able to play their respective professional sports and also use the world’s most effective hair restoration drug for male pattern baldness. Following continued pressure from medical professionals and from organisations around the world the active ingredient of the hair loss medication Propecia namely finasteride has been removed from the World Anti-Doping Agency’s list of prohibited substances.

The banning of finasteride had always been controversial because it was known that it had no performance enhancing qualities but some scientists felt that it could hide and mask the use of performance enhancing anabolic steroids. Many sportsmen as a result unwittingly took the medication, or took the risk of using it because they didn’t want to lose their hair and thus were banned from playing in their respective sports for a period of time.

But before you go running off to get a prescription for Propecia remember that the new regulations from the World Anti Doping Agency only come into effect on the 1st January 2009 and therefore anyone caught using the finasteride drug before that time could still get a ban. Professional athletes should also take medical and professional advice before using any drug because of the sensitivity of the doping regulations. There’s no harm in informing and checking with the World Anti Doping Agency before you use any medication so that you can put your mind at rest.

The hair restoration drug Propecia works by preventing the build up of Dihydrotestosterone in the scalp which is the reason why men suffer from male pattern baldness. Propecia is not only popular because it is so effective but it is also much easier to use then hair lotions and tonics which have to be applied on the scalp and which are statistically less effective anyway. Propecia comes in the form of a tiny tablet which is taken every day.