Here is a collection of user reviews for the medication Propecia sorted by most helpful. 
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This is strangly one of the most largely undiscovered treatment for hair loss. So many men waste their time with rogaine or other bs products and never try the real thing. Downside is cost, but then again its definitly worth it. Published: November 09, 2008 ::
I've been using Propecia for about 10 years and it seems to be working very well. However, I'm still losing hair in the crown area but at a very slow rate. Overall, I'm very happy with Propecia. I wish I could find it a little cheaper. It's expensive! Published: December 10, 2008 ::
40 yo and I've been on it for exactly a year. Very difficult to tell if I have re-grown hair, but it seems quite clear that the thinning has stopped. It is expensive, but worth the cost to avoid going bald. No noticeable decrease in sex drive here. Published: April 01, 2009 ::
I am a 31 year old male that has been taking this medication for the past three years. Once my hair started thinning when I was 28 years old, I started Propecia. I have had great results with the medication. Another great thing about it is I work out alot and use supplements. It blocks DHT and keeps the prostate from enlargeing. The only down side to the medication is that it is very expensive and most insurance will not cover it. Published: February 03, 2009 ::
I'm 40 yr. old male who has now taken this medication for a year. My Doc had taken a pic of my scalp upon the on set of the written script. and an other one yr. later. the result is approx. 30% more hair in the effected area. I've been told this will continue to improve over time? To what extent. I'm hoping for a 60-80% improvement over a two year period. The only major draw back to this medication is the price....approx. $75 per month... Published: July 21, 2009 ::
i HAVE NOT STARTED TAKING MEDICATION YET Published: July 01, 2009 ::
Does Propecia interact with Androgel and decreases testosterone? Published: June 28, 2009 ::
I have not used this drug yet but have been given a prescription by my Dermatologist. I am a 45 year old female and am concerned because it says for males only. Should I start using this or not? Is there a way to get approval from the drug company? Published: June 03, 2009 ::
what are the side effects from this medication and how much time should there be for the drug to be out of my system before trying to conceive Published: April 21, 2009 ::
did not notice and hair loss improvement but had bad impact on sex drive, erection and semen. Published: March 30, 2009 ::
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Started having bald spots when I was 23.Rogaine didnt do anything for me.I started taking Propecia,and within six months I started seeing results.Seven years later,I have the same amount of hair,but my hairline is receding slowly at the temples.I would recommend this drug.The drawbacks are the high cost and a slower sex drive. Published: May 10, 2008 ::