IVF process on Finasteride and effects of stopping finasteride. 12/6/2025
Concerns about finasteride affecting sperm quality and embryo abnormalities during IVF. The user plans to stop finasteride for 6 months and use minoxidil, microneedling, a red light cap, and saw palmetto shampoo to manage hair loss.
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A 24-year-old male using dutasteride for hair loss is worried about its effects on fertility and future children's health. Users advise consulting a doctor, possibly switching to finasteride, or stopping dutasteride before conception due to its impact on sperm count.
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Finasteride can affect sperm quality, but fertility usually returns after stopping it, as shown by a user who conceived four months after discontinuation. Some users successfully conceive while on finasteride, though some prefer to pause its use to minimize risks.
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A user plans to stop finasteride to improve sperm quality for conception and seeks advice on minimizing hair loss during the break, considering using topical minoxidil and medicated shampoo. Responses suggest continuing finasteride with precautions or highlight the lack of strong alternatives to finasteride and dutasteride for hair loss prevention.
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The user is experiencing erectile dysfunction and decreased sperm quality from using Dutasteride for hair loss and is considering stopping it to improve fertility. They are exploring other treatments like Viviscal Men, Minoxidil, Revlan Red System, Fluridil, Nizoral, Stemoxydine, and Eucapil.
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