Finasteride can be prescribed off-label to treat female pattern hair loss (FPHL), but it is not FDA-approved for women. Side effects in women range from mild (like headaches or acne) to serious (such ...

Let’s be real—hair loss can feel like a total confidence killer. And while it’s often seen as a “men’s issue,” millions of ...

Oral finasteride, a type II 5α-reductase inhibitor, has been shown to increase hair growth and slow progression of thinning in men with androgenetic alopecia (AGA) or male-pattern balding, but this ...