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The hair-raising side effects of a baldness drug

Most men who have hair transplants or take drugs to combat baldness do it for one reason: they think they look better with hair. I’m sure there are many men who want to look better simply for themselves. But I’m betting that the majority of men are trying to look better to potential mates.

And that’s what makes the news about Propecia causing possibly permanent sexual side effects incredibly ironic (and by “sexual side effects” I mean erectile dysfunction, impotence, and more).

A new study by researchers at George Washington University looked at 54 men under age 40 who had taken Propecia. None of the men had had any sexual, medical, or psychological problems before taking the drug. But after taking the drug, all of the men experienced side effects such as ED, decreased sex drive, trouble have orgasms, shrinking or painful genitals, and even a few taking place above the waist, like depression, anxiety, and muddled thinking. Oh, and 96 percent of the guys said their sexual problems lasted for more than a year after they quit taking the drug.

Lead researcher, Michael Irwig, said, “Our findings make me suspicious that this drug may have done permanent damage to these men.”

So you’ve got to ask yourself: Exactly how much is having a full head of hair worth? If you’re considering Propecia, you may have to choose between being bald and still being able to ball, or not being bald and not being able to get balled either.

Read a bit more about the study here.

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Author: Armin Brott

Hailed by Time Magazine as “the superdad’s superdad,” Armin Brott has been building better fathers for more than a decade. As the author of eight bestselling books on fatherhood, he’s helped millions of men around the world become the fathers they want to be—and that their children need them to be.

He has written for The New York Times Magazine, Newsweek, American Baby, Parenting, Child, Men’s Health, The Washington Post, and dozens of other major publications and websites.

Armin has been a guest on hundreds of radio and television shows, including Today, CBS Overnight, Fox News, and Politically Incorrect, and his work on fatherhood has been featured in such places as Glamour, Time, The New York Times, The Chicago Tribune, Newsday, and many others.

Armin is the host of “Positive Parenting,” a weekly radio program which airs in the San Francisco Bay Area and a number of other markets. He also writes the nationally syndicated newspaper column, “Ask Mr. Dad.” As a trusted spokesperson, Armin speaks on fatherhood around the country and teaches classes for expectant and new dads. Armin lives with his family in Oakland, California.

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Your Comments: 4 Comments so far

  1. dadblunders says:

    I will admit I am a little vain. I am 42 years old and like having a full head of hair. I have not had to worry about going bald thus far. Hopefully, I never will because I like my hair and I like not having ED.

    I feel it could be a tough decision for many men. We want to look our best so we can attract that special someone. If we look our best it gives us more inward and outward confidence. Being confident is a huge motivator and it reflects on the opposite sex. They could see us a potential mate.

    Aaron

  2. Joseph says:

    Is this true for every drug or just some?

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