Brief summary of new dutasteride study linked to infertility and the limitations/problems with the study Finasteride/Dutasteride 3/30/2025
Dutasteride treatment may decrease sperm concentration, but levels remain above WHO recommendations and recover after discontinuation. The study has limitations, including small sample size and lack of pre-treatment sperm data, and does not assess other fertility factors.
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