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	Dr. Alan J. Bauman, MD

Dr. Alan J. Bauman is the Founder, Medical Director and Chief Surgeon of the Bauman Medical Group, P.A. located in Wharfside at Boca Pointe in Boca Raton, Florida. His practice is dedicated exclusively to treating male and female pattern hair loss. Dr. Bauman uses state-of-the-art medical and surgical techniques to help his patients maintain and/or restore their scalp hair.

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David
2006-04-28

	Question Topic

Liver loading

	Question

Hi Dr. B - I realize you have commented that there is a biological model of men who naturally dont have the coenzyme of DHT that finasteride helps to decrease........however; -- what do you think about the long term use that finasteride has on the liver itself having to breakdown the drug and metabolize the drug. Is the liver being overburdened>> thanks

	Answer

This is one of the first questions hair restoration physicians asked when Propecia first came on the market in 1997. Thankfully, there is no evidence that a 1mg dose (or even a 5mg dose--used for prostate enlargment) puts any burden on the liver. Routine liver enzyme tests are NOT recommended as the standard-of-care when someone is on Propecia. Sincerely, Dr. B. doctorb@baumanmedical.com

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