LINDSAY ABRAMS: Calm Down About Propecia: Propecia Probably Isn’t Causing Your Erectile Dysfunction.

And reader Shawn Shadburn writes in response to an earlier post:

I read the article regarding Propecia’s side effects. I used Propecia for about 15 years. I never experienced a sexual side effect of any kind, and it has allowed me to keep most of my hair. I jokingly tell my kids that it’s my “hair vitamin”. As a note to your readers, my MD prescribed an alternative 5 years ago. I take 1/4 of a 5mg tablet of Finasteride daily. The Finasteride is covered by my insurance. The cost is $5/month vs. $75/month for Propecia.

Yeah, a lot of people have employed that approach. And drugs have different effects on different people. I think some doctors prescribe supplementary testosterone with Propecia, too. But how many medical risks are you willing to take for your hair?

UPDATE: Bill Whittle emails: “How many medical risks am I willing to take for my hair? ALL OF THEM!”

Well, sure, for that hair.