Why Finasteride is Not Usually Prescribed for Female Pattern Hair Loss

More on treating hair loss in women: https://www.trichostem.com/losing-hai... For more on finasteride/Propecia, please go to: https://www.trichostem.com/losing-hai... For more results of the TrichoStem® Hair Regeneration non-surgical treatment, please go to: https://www.trichostem.com/before-and... For more about Dr. Prasad's training and background, please go to: https://www.trichostem.com/why-tricho... New York hair restoration specialist Amiya Prasad, M.D. reviews the effectiveness of using finasteride for treating female pattern hair loss, its potential risks for women, and a more effective and convenient treatment for women with pattern hair loss: 0:26 - Introduction to the effects of finasteride for female pattern hair loss 1:01 - What finasteride is 1:21 - How finasteride was FDA-approved for male pattern hair loss, but not for female pattern hair loss 1:36 - Why some doctors are prescribing finasteride for female pattern hair loss 2:02 - Dr. Prasad details his background training in cosmetic oculofacial plastic and reconstructive surgery, as well as his experience as a hair loss specialist and founder of TrichoStem® Hair Regeneration Centers 2:32 - How the TrichoStem® Hair Regeneration treatment was developed 3:06 - How testosterone level is a factor for the effectiveness of finasteride 3:37 - Why finasteride use for female pattern hair loss isn’t justified 3:49 - Why women with PCOS (polycystic ovarian syndrome) are often prescribed testosterone-blockers, which includes oral contraceptives 4:13 - The effects of finasteride on women during pregnancy 4:46 - Dr. Prasad recommends patients with female pattern hair loss to have their hormonal status monitored by their medical doctors 4:55 - How 1-2 TrichoStem® Hair Regeneration treatment sessions helped women with female pattern hair loss improve their scalp coverage, without the need for a DHT-blocker like finasteride 5:55 - The potential risks of women taking finasteride 6:22 - How most TrichoStem® Hair Regeneration patients can benefit for 3-5 years after 1-2 treatment sessions 6:35 - How the TrichoStem® Hair Regeneration treatment is customized for each patient’s individual hair loss factors CONNECT WITH US! Facebook ▸▸▸ www.facebook.com/DrAmiyaPrasad Twitter ▸▸▸ twitter.com/@AmiyaPrasadMD Tumblr ▸▸▸ dramiyaprasad.tumblr.com Pinterest ▸▸▸ www.pinterest.com/amiyaprasadmd Prasad Cosmetic Surgery ▸▸▸ www.prasadcosmeticsurgery.com New York Hair Loss ▸▸▸ www.nyhairloss.com TrichoStem ▸▸▸ www.trichostem.com