Hair transplant drug can also boost in the bedroom
- By Susan Whitford
- Published 21st November, 2011
- Hair News
- Unrated
Susan Whitford
Susan Whitford has twelve years experience as a health and beauty journalist in the United Kingdom. Susan has worked as a staff writer and features editor on a number of consumer magazines.
A drug commonly used to help hair transplants take root appears to be boosting the sex drive of some of the men taking it.
A number of men who have been prescribed the daily pill, Propecia, to help with their hair loss treatment, have reported experiencing the welcome effects of having an increased sex drive, as well as increases in muscle mass and performance.
Harley Street hair surgeon, Dr Raghu Reddy, said that it had been expected that the drug may lower the libidos of a tiny percentage of men - but they had not expected it to have the opposite effect in many more.
"One or two per cent of men report a loss in libido and energy," he said. "But some of my patients have found the opposite – increased sex drive, more energy and also an increase in muscle mass and performance."
It is thought that football star - and recent hair transplant patient - Wayne Rooney is thought to be taking the drugs. Some are speculating that the fine form he has been showing on the pitch this season could be attributed to the vitality the drug is giving him. The Football Association has said that the use of the drug is all above board, stating that Propecia is not on its prohibited list.
A number of men who have been prescribed the daily pill, Propecia, to help with their hair loss treatment, have reported experiencing the welcome effects of having an increased sex drive, as well as increases in muscle mass and performance.
Harley Street hair surgeon, Dr Raghu Reddy, said that it had been expected that the drug may lower the libidos of a tiny percentage of men - but they had not expected it to have the opposite effect in many more.
"One or two per cent of men report a loss in libido and energy," he said. "But some of my patients have found the opposite – increased sex drive, more energy and also an increase in muscle mass and performance."
It is thought that football star - and recent hair transplant patient - Wayne Rooney is thought to be taking the drugs. Some are speculating that the fine form he has been showing on the pitch this season could be attributed to the vitality the drug is giving him. The Football Association has said that the use of the drug is all above board, stating that Propecia is not on its prohibited list.