There are various types of side-effects due to the hair drugs, and sexual problems are one of them. These side-effects disturb your sexual life. Many side effects are not reported to the doctor, because of discomfiture and awkwardness. It means that the real percentage of sexual problems caused by hair loss drugs can be greater than reported.
Is hair loss drugs are responsible for sexual problems?
Sexual function is the coordination of the sexual hormones and organs. Hair loss drugs can influence the sexual desire in many ways-
1. Dopamine rises the sexual desire
2. Finasteride prevents sexual feeling.
3. Hair loss drugs influence the reproductive hormones and organs which are essential for the sexual excitement.
4. Drugs may decrease the testosterone level of the body.
5. Medicines may indirectly decrease your sexual desire by causing sleepiness, laziness, obesity, drowsiness etc.
Hair loss drugs therefore affect the sexual function of the body in many ways. Hair drugs may also cause impotency by affecting blood vessels in the penis, chemicals and sex hormones.
Following are the effects of Hair loss drugs -
1. It fluctuates the level of chemical in the brain, increases the serotonin level which eventually prevent sexual mechanism.
When you think your medicine affecting your sex life then-
1. If your really feel that your hair drugs are affecting your sexual life, then you better rush to your doctor
2. Never stop taking your medicine without consulting your doctor
3. Do not loss hope and confidence. Be optimistic and happy.
How your doctor can help you-
Your doctor will help you a lot. He may advice you and suggest you another substitute medicine. It may have less or no side effect.
Baldness is the common problem of men. Till the age of 80, nearly 80 percent men face this problem. According to the survey majority of men do not stop taking hair drug, inspite of side-effects because they prefer to have hair then sexual function.
Mostly men suffer from pattern baldness, which occurs after the age of 50. It is a very common form of hair loss.
Finasteride, which is a very popular hair drug, is a very influential drug. Consistent use of this medicine definitely thickens the hair. However it side-effects decrease the sexual desire of a men. In any case it is always best to discuss with your doctor.