Post-Finasteride Syndrome – Does It Really Exist?

    January 2019 in “ The Aging Male ”
    Radosław Maksym, Michał Rabijewski, Michał Rabijewski
    Studysummary This article discusses post-finasteride syndrome as a distinct syndrome related to prolonged use of 5α-steroid reductase inhibitors, noting persistent side effects even after discontinuation and no new research results are reported.
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