While there’s no cure for male pattern baldness, there are medicines available that are proven to slow the rate of loss and often encourage the hair follicles to grow hair again.

One option is Finasteride, which works by lowering the levels of dihydrotestosterone (DHT), which has a harmful effect on follicles. When taken every day, this medication prevents the hair follicle from thinning over time and slows down the effects of hair loss. It also manages to successfully produce hair growth in 86% of people who take it every day.

The term hair loss is usually used to describe losing an excessive amount of hair from your scalp, to the point where it’s either very thin, you notice bald patches or your hairline starts to recede (from a loss of hair at the front). Everyone loses their hair each and every day, with the standard amount being between 50 and 100 hairs per day, however sometimes this can be sped up, to the point where you’re losing hair faster than new ones can grow, or maybe new ones simply aren’t growing at all to replenish the lost ones.

As a medical condition in itself, this is nothing to worry about. It causes no other issues and is just a natural process in the body, however it can often be upsetting. It can lead people, particularly men, to feel self-conscious and because of this, many men choose to treat their hair loss rather than let it continue at its natural rate.

Finasteride is an effective drug used in the treatment of male pattern baldness. It is the generic version of the well-known hair loss treatment Propecia.

While effectiveness varies from patient to patient, clinical studies have shown that after 5 years of use, approximately 90% of men taking Finasteride will either have more hair, or the same amount of hair as they had at the start of treatment. In comparison, only 25% of men who did not take Finasteride has more or the same amount of hair.

It will usually take at least 2 months for you to notice an effect from taking Finasteride. Hair regrowth can occur for up to 2 years after starting the medication.

Priligy contains the active ingredient dapoxetine, a type of medicine known as an SSRI (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor). Dapoxetine’s job is to increase the activity of serotonin in the nervous system. Serotonin is a neurotransmitter that is involved in passing messages between nerve cells. One of its functions is to send the nerve messages that cause ejaculation. By increasing the activity of serotonin in the nervous system, Priligy helps you to last longer during sex and gives you better control over when you ejaculate.

Priligy can give you more control over when you ejaculate and allow you to last up to three times longer during sex. You should take one tablet, with a large glass of water, one to two hours before you plan on having sex.

EMLA cream is a surface anaesthetic. It contains prilocaine and lidocaine as active ingredients, and stands for Eutectic Mixture of Local Anaesthetics (EMLA). It is oil-based and is often used as a treatment option for premature ejaculation by males, allowing longer periods of sexual interaction.

Premature ejaculation (PE) is a common sexual dysfunction where ejaculation occurs regularly within two minutes of sexual activity. There is not a correct length to sex, it will vary from person to person quite significantly. It may be better described as the occurrence of ejaculation earlier than both sexual partners wish. Regular premature ejaculation leading to feelings of anxiety, shame or embarrassment should be addressed as soon as possible.

According to the American Urological Association, 30-40% of men will experience PE during their life. Failing to talk about the condition often delays treatment