I've been using Rogaine (minoxidil) for more than 12 years to slow hair loss. I started taking the oral medicine Proscar when I heard that this drug could also help. It worked well, better than Rogaine, but with side effects: Climax during intercourse was diminished. So I ground up five 5-mg tablets and put them into a one-month supply of Rogaine liquid. I put the solution on my scalp. It works like a charm, and I have no more sexual side effects. I tried not using the Proscar, and my hair began falling out immediately, so the mixture is better than Rogaine alone.

Finasteride is the active ingredient in both Proscar (for prostate enlargement) and Propecia (for male pattern baldness). It blocks conversion of testosterone to dihydrotestosterone (DHT), which causes both problems.

Oral finasteride has been linked to sexual side effects. Your experiment might have sidestepped this problem. We could find no scientific study of this.

One caution: Finasteride in any form must be kept away from pregnant women. DHT is essential for a male fetus to develop masculine characteristics.