Effects of the Chronic Use of Finasteride on Testicular Weight and Spermatogenesis in Wistar Rats

June 2002 in “ BJUI ”

Ernani Luis Rhoden, Delano Gobbi, Eduardo Menti, Claudia Ramos Rhoden, Claudio Teloken

TLDR Finasteride doesn't change rat testicle weight or sperm production.

This study found that chronic use of finasteride did not affect testicular weight or spermatogenesis in Wistar rats.

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4 / 4 results

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3 / 3 results

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Finasteride doesn't harm male fertility or sperm quality, but may slightly reduce ejaculate volume.

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Finasteride reduces male rat fertility by causing issues with copulatory plug formation.