This article was reviewed by Darragh O’Carroll, MD. Noticing a receding or M-shaped hairline can be frustrating, but you’re not alone. Millions of men turn to treatments like oral finasteride to slow ...

Finasteride affects the hormones involved with male pattern baldness. Finasteride may help slow hair loss at your hairline, but it is more likely to support hair growth at your crown and mid-scalp. It ...