The Effects of Finasteride on the Pituitary-Testicular Hormone Axis and Spermatogenesis in Rats

January 2005

Na Gj, Hwang Is, Oh Kj … Y I Park

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community Possible transgenerational effects of finasteride use on male offspring? (STUDY)

in Research/Science 27 upvotes 4 months ago

Finasteride may affect male offspring's fertility and hormonal balance, with debates on whether to discontinue use before conception. Some users report no issues, while others highlight the high doses used in rat studies.

community H as anyone done sperm/fertility test before and after staring finasteride?

6 upvotes 6 years ago

The conversation discusses the impact of finasteride on sperm, including potential side effects like decreased ejaculate volume and total sperm count. Users share experiences and concerns about fertility tests before and after starting finasteride.

community Finasteride influence on other hormones

8 upvotes 5 years ago

Finasteride can affect hormone levels, potentially causing symptoms like puffy nipples and testicular pain, and may result in elevated prolactin and high testosterone. The user is seeking interpretation of these changes after taking finasteride.

community Finasteride and fertility

in General 27 upvotes 1 year ago

Finasteride's impact on fertility is discussed, with users sharing experiences of conceiving while on the medication. Concerns about long-term safety are also mentioned.

community Dutasteride and male fertility

in Finasteride/Dutasteride 20 upvotes 5 months ago

Dutasteride may affect semen parameters but not significantly enough to impact fertility unless baseline fertility is already low. Finasteride and minoxidil are used for hair regrowth, with no side effects reported by one user.

community Brief summary of new dutasteride study linked to infertility and the limitations/problems with the study

in Finasteride/Dutasteride 34 upvotes 1 year ago

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.