I don't understand this..

[Damn Wind]

My balding brothers: How can taking Dutas/Avodart cause shedding? I can see how adding a topical to your skin could cause this..but a pill? Any advice is appreciated.

 

[bubka]

by reducing, or changing DHT levels, you are also changing with the growth cycle of hairs, most of which are being effected by male pattern baldness... so with a drastic change in DHT, the hair probably gets some type of shock, or cue to stop growing thin, and grow thicker because of the new DHT level... something like that i am sure

 

[Damn Wind]

Sounds pretty logical. Can this occur after a 14 days of useage?

 

[bubka]

i would say that is typical, not that i have an science to back it up, though it seems that dutasteride users talk of a faster, sometimes "stronger" shed... again, i do not have any real statistics to back this up

 

[Damn Wind]

Appreciate your prompt replies. In your non-professional opinion-would you say that shedding in this case is a sign of an effective treatment?