Adverse Sexual Effects of Treatment with Finasteride or Dutasteride for Male Androgenetic Alopecia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

January 2018 in “ Acta dermato-venereologica ”

Solam Lee, Young Bin Lee, Sung Choe, Won Young Lee

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TLDR Finasteride and dutasteride increase sexual dysfunction risk by 1.57 times in male hair loss treatment.

A systematic review and meta-analysis of 15 trials with 4,495 male patients found that the use of finasteride or dutasteride to treat androgenetic alopecia increased the risk of sexual dysfunction by 1.57 times. The study recommends that physicians should be aware of this risk and assess the possibility of sexual dysfunction in patients treated with these drugs. The adverse sexual effects of these drugs include decreased libido, erectile dysfunction, and ejaculation disorders. Patients should be informed of these potential side effects before starting treatment.

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