by PhillT » Wed Mar 18, 2009 2:22 pm
I'm afraid EG you're a little off there.
DHT is produced in men and women, not equally but in both, and is part of the cause of hair loss Androgenetic alopecia (pattern baldness) in both sexes. If you have another form of alopecia, like Areata, DHT isn't involved, no-one knows for sure what is, and Propecia won't help.
The reason women cannot take Propecia is Finasteride, the active ingredient, is extremely dangerous, causing brith defects and miscarriages, it's actually reccomended that women don't even touch pills containing finasteride, it can be that harmful, so be careful!
Always check labels and talk to your GP/Dermatologist before taking anything.
Personally, I use Minoxidil, completely safe for women, also FDA approved, and a lot of happy hairy customers, so can't be bad! I also use an Anti-DHT shampoo which reduces the amount of hair falling out, it's made by a company called Nanogen that makes all its products safe for women too.