minoxidil or finasteride for early receeding/thinning at front?

[Dave75]

Hi, I'm 29, my hair has been thinning and receeding at the front for 10 years now but very slowly, it is still hardly noticable. Have now decided to take action. Been on minoxidil 5% for 4 weeks without problems but I'm wondering if I should use Propecia instead. Here's why: (1) I can't be bothered doing both, at least not at first, because of the cost and hassle. (2) If I use propecia for 5 years then stop, at least I have put hairloss back by 5 years, if I used minoxidil and then stop I would suddenly lose a lot of hair and it would be as though I have never taken it (3) I think propecia may be a bit more effective.

Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.

PS. Two queries re propecia - (1) Is anyone out there bothered by the possibly increased chances of aggressive prostrate cancer caused by it? (2) Can I still receive blow jobs from women (assuming they aren't pregnant) without wearing a condom?

PPS Great website - thanks a lot.

 

[mvpsoft]

PS. Two queries re propecia - (1) Is anyone out there bothered by the possibly increased chances of aggressive prostrate cancer caused by it?

Prostate cancer isn't caused by finasteride (propecia). Rather, if you already have prostate cancer, taking finasteride might make it more aggressive, i.e., grow faster.

(2) Can I still receive blow jobs from women (assuming they aren't pregnant) without wearing a condom?

Pregnant or not, woman shouldn't handle finasteride pills. However, they can handle the body parts of men taking it all they (and the men) want.

 

[Bert]

This probably sounds a bit wrong, but I think he was getting at whether the fact they can still swallow? Am I wrong? :roll:

 

[mvpsoft]

As long as they don't touch the pills themselves, they can do anything they want.

 

[Dave75]

Yes it is the swallowing bit that I am referring to - and can anyone help on the minoxidil vs propecia query?