Posted by Gary Heron, on April 16th, 2013, under PROPECIA, YOUTUBE
Washington, DC: Would men rather have their hair, or their manhood? With Propecia finasteride, that appears to be the choice for a number of men who have used Propecia only to discover difficulties in the bedroom.
Such problems can not only prove an impediment to a relationship, it can also result in a Propecia lawsuit – and there are a number of them. In fact, according to a release from PRWeb Newswire (3/19/13), there were 140 actions pending in the Propecia Multi-District Litigation as of March 5 (US District Court, Eastern District of New York, MDL 2331 – IN RE: Propecia (Finasteride) Products Liability Litigation). These lawsuits are part of a larger number reported by Propecia manufacturer Merck & Co. November 9 of last year.
At that time, Merck identified 265 lawsuits involving about 415 plaintiffs as of September 30, 2012, alleging continued and persistent Propecia sexual dysfunction after stopping Propecia.
A Propecia lawsuit filed in Pennsylvania Eastern District Court on February 5 alleges Propecia impotence. The claim alleges that Merck & Co. knew, or should have known, about the basket of Propecia side effects, and should have been more forthcoming with regard to those risks with patients and consumers. The lawsuit, case no. 2:2013cv00659, identifies those Propecia side effects as depression, cognitive impairment and erectile dysfunction.
In another Propecia lawsuit, a plaintiff filed an action in New York Eastern District Court on October 8 of last year alleging sexual dysfunction and cognitive impairment after his use of Propecia finasteride. The plaintiff alleges his symptoms continued after he stopped using Propecia finasteride.
The case is case no. 1:2012cv05030. Plaintiffs were not identified in the release.
Propecia has been on the market since 1997, and is also used to treat an enlarged prostate. However, finasteride has been gaining more traction in recent years as a means to slow down the progression of male pattern baldness. While it remains fashionably acceptable today for even young men to sport a shaved head, some men are overly sensitive about a particular skull shape that lends itself to shaving. Others simply prefer having hair, than not.
Many plaintiffs, however, have been unpleasantly surprised when it was discovered that their Propecia dosage is often associated with difficulties between the sheets. Had plaintiffs known about the risks of problems with their Propecia sex drive, they might have weighed the risks and decided their hair loss was less important than the loss of their manhood.
The allegation that sexual dysfunction can translate to Propecia long-term side effects and extend well beyond the point at which the medication is terminated, constitutes a serious event in a man’s life. Many plaintiffs have lost relationships or have divorced. Their lives have never been the same.
Propecia lawsuit plaintiff Kevin Malley alleges that Propecia not only fostered physical and cognitive impairment, his use of Propecia is also alleged to have caused sexual dysfunction and even shrinkage of his genitals. Malley is part of a Propecia class action, and appeared on CNN in August of last year describing his symptoms, and how Propecia has impacted his life in a negative way.
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Posted by Gary Heron, on December 28th, 2012, under HAIR LOSS [ PHOTOS ] TREATED
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Posted by Gary Heron, on December 19th, 2012, under MALE HAIR LOSS
YUL BRYNNER, Samuel L. Jackson, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Jason Statham, David Beckham, Rovilson Fernandez, Mark Salling (of Glee fame) and yes, even the fictional Les Grossman (a.k.a. the knuckle-ringed alter ego of Tom Cruise) have proven Delilah wrong; a buzz cut — heck, an all-the-way bald do — won’t unman a dude with attitude.
In case you missed the headline — bald is bad, bald is sexy, bald is rugged hot — losing all that hair actually means you’ve got a high MQ (manliness quotient).
“Most male pattern baldness is caused by DHT (dihydrotestosterone) which is a bypro-duct of an overabundance of testosterone. So if they want to look on the bright side, it is a sign that they are truly real men. This chemical actually chokes off the blood supply to the hair follicle, which is the main nourishment for hair growth, and in turn eventually kills the hair follicle,” Sujiivana Salon Creative Director Kne Palmer wrote BusinessWorld.
Let’s rephrase that: if you’re prematurely balding, your guy hormones have killed off all your hair.
Or, allowed Mr. Palmer, it could also be because you’ve somehow damaged the hair follicle by some mechanical means (wore that baseball cap too often, took to cornrows because maybe you grew up watching Wesley Snipes or Dennis Rodman, or back in the days of grunge, you grew your hair long and wore it in a tight ponytail; in which case, this could be remedied by getting rid of all those bad habits). Women, in this instance, can also suffer hair loss. “The constant tension put stress on the follicle and damages the follicle,” cautioned Mr. Palmer.
The last type of hair loss is alopecia, which can have many different causes (one of which is an abnormality in the immune system), and is very hard to remedy. This type starts to show up with patches of bald areas around the head, and while stress and diet can affect this type of hair loss, a doctor is better equipped to handle the case.
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Posted by Admin, on December 19th, 2012, under CELEBRITY HAIR, HAIR LOSS HEALTH NEWS
By Miriam Stoppard
Seeing recent pictures of Naomi Campbell’s bald patches, probably caused by hair extensions, brought back bad memories for me.
I know how she feels because a similar thing happened to me a few years ago. I wanted the front of my hair to look thicker and longer so I went to a hair-extension stylist who’d been highly recommended.
At first it looked fantastic but about a month later the join between my own hair and the extension had become noticeable so I decided to have them removed.
That’s when it went wrong. It took several attempts to dissolve the glue that was holding them on but the chemical used to do this pulled out my own hair.
As I looked down I saw huge clumps, roots and all, in my lap. When I looked up in the mirror, I had no hair at the front.
Once the shock had worn off, I was devastated. But I also felt incredibly stupid. I hadn’t really looked into what could go wrong – after all, it was a just a hair treatment, not a medical procedure.
What a mistake – although my hair has partially recovered it never regained its original thickness.
Hair today..
Over the past few years, a number of celebrities, including Victoria Beckham, are said to have had the odd temporary bald patch after having extensions. Meanwhile, Jennifer Aniston has complained that having it done ruined the condition of her locks.
Stylists maintain that, if your own hair is in good nick and the extensions are properly fitted and maintained, they should be fine.
However, last year research
in the British Journal of Dermatology claimed that some women lose their hair within a week of having extensions and that even women with no obvious signs of hair loss had considerable underlying damage to the scalp when examined more closely.
The dermatologists – from the University of Miami in Florida and Bologna University in Italy – suggested that the problems are probably far more common than reported.
Danger areas
Traction alopecia tends to happen at the front of the head and around the temples, where the hair is weakest.
The extensions, which are attached by glue, weaving or braiding, put tension on the hair follicles, which become inflamed, causing hair to fall out. This is more likely if the extensions are heavy, left in a long time or fitted badly. Some glues can damage hair, too.
But any tight hairstyles like braids can have the same effect while harsh chemicals such as dyes, bleaches and straightening solutions further weaken hair.
If it’s caught early, it’ll grow back but the hair loss can be permanent.
HOW TO SAVE YOUR SCALP
Look out for small, red, sometimes painful bumps on the scalp, flaking or broken-off hair.
If there’s any damage or hair loss, have the extensions professionally removed and limit styling.
Ask your GP to refer you to a dermatologist who can confirm the cause of your hair loss and whether it may grow back. Regrowth can take three to six months or longer.
If the hair loss is permanent, a hair transplant, in which hairs from the back of the head are grafted on to the bald bits, is the only solution. Needless to say, you can’t get it on the NHS and it will set you back several thousand pounds, so make sure the doctor is registered with the General Medical Council and belongs to the British Association of Hair Restoration Surgeons (www.hairsurgeons.org.uk).
The clinic should be registered with the Healthcare Commission. Ask about the doctor’s experience and what realistically can be achieved. Also
ask to see before and after pictures of their patients.
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