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Are there any side effects to using Rogaine?
Stop using this medication and tell your doctor right away if you have any serious side effects, including: unwanted facial/body hair, dizziness, fast/irregular heartbeat, fainting, chest pain, swelling of hands/feet, unusual weight gain, tiredness, difficulty breathing especially when lying down.
Can minoxidil accelerate hair loss?
Minoxidil can also cause your hair to shed, especially when you first start using it. As minoxidil speeds up the resting phase of your hair, sometimes it falls out more quickly than it normally would.
Is Rogaine 5\% safe?
Conclusions: This study confirmed that minoxidil 5\% topical foam is a safe and effective treatment for MPHL. The effect of it is evident after 24 weeks of use.
Does Rogaine foam have side effects?
Tell your doctor if you notice continued itching, redness, or burning of your scalp after you apply minoxidil. If the itching, redness, or burning is severe, wash the medicine off and check with your doctor before using it again. Hair loss may continue for 2 weeks after you start using minoxidil.
Does Rogaine affect testosterone?
Furthermore, minoxidil treatment increases 17β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase and 5α-reductase activity, which may influence testosterone metabolism [41].
Can you use too much Rogaine?
Do not use more of it and do not use it more often than your doctor ordered. To do so may increase the chance of it being absorbed through the skin. For the same reason, do not apply minoxidil to other parts of your body.
Is Minoxidil bad for your heart?
Heart function warning: Minoxidil can cause poor heart function or worsen existing heart problems. Your doctor will monitor you for this. Doctors usually prescribe other medications, such as water pills (diuretics) and beta-adrenergic blocking drugs, with minoxidil to help prevent heart problems.
Does Rogaine affect hormones?
Many people ask if Rogaine is a dihydrotestosterone (DHT) blocker. DHT is a hormone associated with male pattern baldness, but Rogaine does not affect DHT.