Hi guys, I’m 21 years old and have been taking Propecia for hair loss for about 4+ months. The results are simply amazing as my hair looks like it did years ago before it started thinning rapidly. What I have noticed, being a heavy weight lifter, is that my muscles have softened, not necessarily lost size though. Have there been any studies or does this seem to be a heard of side effect of taking Propecia?

Also, after taking Propecia for a certain time period, does there come a time where when you stop taking the Propecia, the hair you have regrown will stay (or at least fall out at a normal slow pace)?

Softening of the muscles is not a documented side effect of Propecia (finasteride) but some men do claim to have experienced a noticeable softening of the muscles while taking it.

Unfortunately, Propecia must be taken for life in order to maintain hair growth. Stopping finasteride will eventually result in catch-up hair loss. In other words, your hair will rapidly take on the balding pattern you would have developed had you never started using the drug in the first place.

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