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The side effects of finasteride can include suicidal thoughts and impotence, yet some big brand companies will send the pills in the post without seeing or chatting with the customer.

Kyle started taking finasteride last spring, after it was recommended to him by a mate who was on it.

Finasteride is one of the most common pills for hair loss, taken by tens of thousands of men in the UK.

In late April 2024 - just weeks after Kyle got his prescription - UK regulators took urgent action over finasteride, saying packs must contain a special safety alert card warning of the small risk of severe side effects including suicidal thoughts and sexual dysfunction.

"There will be some patients who have risk factors that might make finasteride a risky prescription. I'm not saying it can't be prescribed, but patients need to be appropriately counselled."