Talk With Your Doctor
The best person to talk with about male pattern hair loss (MPHL) is your doctor.
Many men suffer from MPHL— and it is common for doctors to help these patients. In fact, millions of men have approached their doctors for help.
Your doctor can help you separate fact from fiction when it comes to hair-loss products. Your doctor knows what has worked for patients, which treatments are available, and what might work for you. Your doctor is the best-equipped person to listen to your concerns and answer your questions.
Be prepared.
Be open and honest with your doctor about your MPHL. Talk about your expectation and your desire to maintain or possibly regrow your hair. Also, make the most of your doctor visit by being prepared with any questions you have about MPHL and treatment options.
The gateway to treating your MPHL begins at your doctor's office. Take that first step now. The sooner you begin treatment, the more hair you will most likely have later.
Share This With Your Doctor
Complete this questionnaire and give it to your doctor. It will let your doctor know that you’re concerned about your hair loss, that you’ve done your homework, and that you’re ready to take action.
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On a scale of 1 to 10 (where 10 is “most concerned”), rate your level of concern about your hair loss.
Not at all concerned Most concerned
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 -
What have you done to learn about hair loss? (Check all that apply.)
__ Searched the Internet
__ Talked to others (family, friends, etc)
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How long have you been experiencing hair loss? (Please check one.)
__ My hair has been thinning gradually over several years. I believe I am experiencing the most common type of hair loss (male pattern hair loss).
__ My hair loss has been sudden and in patches. I believe it has developed as a result of serious illness, stress, medicines, chemotherapy, or infection. -
Which treatments have you used to treat your hair loss? (Check all that apply.)
__ Shampoos
__ Minoxidil
__ Prescription medicine
__ Lotions
__ Hair transplant
__ Other________________________
Print this questionnaire and share it with your doctor.
Important Information About PROPECIA
PROPECIA was developed to treat mild to moderate male pattern hair loss on the vertex (top of head) and anterior mid-scalp area (middle front of head) in MEN ONLY. There is not sufficient evidence that PROPECIA works for receding hairlines at the temples.
PROPECIA is for the treatment of male pattern hair loss in MEN ONLY and should NOT be used by women or children.
Women who are or may potentially be pregnant must not use PROPECIA and should not handle crushed or broken PROPECIA tablets because the active ingredient may cause abnormalities of a male baby’s sex organs. If a woman who is pregnant comes into contact with the active ingredient in PROPECIA, a doctor should be consulted. PROPECIA tablets are coated and will prevent contact with the active ingredient during normal handling, provided that the tablets are not broken or crushed.
In clinical studies for PROPECIA, a small number of men experienced certain sexual side effects, such as less desire for sex, difficulty in achieving an erection, or a decrease in the amount of semen. Each of these side effects occurred in less than 2% of men and went away in men who stopped taking PROPECIA because of them.
You may need to take PROPECIA daily for 3 months or more before you see a benefit from taking PROPECIA. If PROPECIA has not worked for you within 12 months, further treatment is unlikely to be of benefit.
PROPECIA can only work over the long term if you continue taking it. If you stop taking PROPECIA, you will likely lose any hair you have gained within 12 months of stopping treatment.
Although results will vary, generally you will not be able to grow back all the hair you have lost.
Know the facts. PROPECIA is available by prescription only, so the best thing to do is talk with your doctor.
You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch, or call 1-800-FDA-1088.
PROPECIA, MerckSource, and Helping make hair loss history are registered trademarks of Merck & Co., Inc.. Other brands mentioned are the trademarks of their respective owners and are not trademarks of Merck & Co., Inc.
