Can I take Propecia if I am pregnant?
Pregnant women should not take this medication, and cannot even touch a pill, as it can cause congenital disabilities in male babies or cause changes in natural breast tissue.
How does finasteride work?
Your hair follicles are programmed by your DNA, and if you have inherited the “bald gene,” your hair follicles stop producing hair due to a hormone called DHT. Finasteride blocks the production of this hormone.