Men Say Hair Loss Drug Causes Sexual Problems And Depression

SAN DIEGO Imagine taking a drug to cure a nagging condition, only to discover that it has debilitating side effects.

A growing number of men say thats the case with the hair loss drug Propecia. Many patients complain Propecia causes depression and a total loss of sexual function. And its not unusual for these problems to continue even after men stop taking the drug.

When he turned 40, a man well call John Davis had a hair transplant. His surgeon suggested he take Propecia to fill in his bald spots. Davis did not want his real name used.

Two months after he began taking the drug, Davis became extremely depressed. He couldnt figure it out.

There was nothing that was lacking in my life at all, so I had absolutely no reason to be depressed," Davis recalled. "But yet, I was sliding down into probably the worst depression imaginable. It just didnt make any sense at all.

He said he started suffering from sexual problems. His wife asked him what was wrong. Davis didnt know.

He visited a number of therapists and medical specialists. Over the years, the North County resident took six different anti-depressants. Nothing helped.

Then, Davis discovered a website called propeciahelp.com. Its a forum for men whove suffered side effects from Propecia.

That was a wake up call for Davis. After four years of taking Propecia, he quit. And thats when things really went downhill.

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Men Say Hair Loss Drug Causes Sexual Problems And Depression