Effect of 1-Mg Dose of Finasteride on Spermatogenesis and Pregnancy
March 2010
in “
International Journal of Andrology
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Studysummary This article reviews multiple entries on the Androlog blog regarding finasteride use, concluding that a 1-mg dose does not adversely affect spermatogenesis or pose a risk during conception or pregnancy.
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This article discusses the effect of a 1-mg dose of finasteride on spermatogenesis and pregnancy. Finasteride is a drug used to treat male pattern baldness and benign prostatic hyperplasia. The study found that a 1-mg dose of finasteride does not adversely affect spermatogenesis and the level present in the ejaculate of patients taking 1 mg appears to be negligible. Thus, there does not appear to be any need to stop 1 mg of finasteride in those patients trying to conceive or in those whose partners are pregnant. However, there are concerns about the effect of higher doses of finasteride on semen parameters.
