Finasteride Side Effects and Post-Finasteride Syndrome in Male Androgenic Alopecia

    November 2015 in “ Journal of Mind and Medical Sciences ”
    Manea Mirela, Paunica Ioana, Puiu Gabriela Maria, Manea Costin Mihnea
    Studysummary This review discusses the adverse effects of finasteride for male androgenic alopecia, highlighting depressive symptoms and persistent sexual dysfunction, and reports no new clinical findings.
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