Finasteride and Fertility: Case Report and Review of the Literature

    December 2012 in “ PubMed ”
    Giuseppe Ricci, Monica Martinelli, Stefania Luppi … Gabriella Zito
    Studysummary This study describes the first reported case of a successful full-term pregnancy and live birth after long-term use of finasteride, suggesting it may not prevent normal conception despite initial severe oligospermia after discontinuation.
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    Research cited in this study 5

    1. Finasteride-Associated Male Infertility Fertility and Sterility · 2010
    2. Propecia-Induced Spermatogenic Failure: A Report of Two Cases Fertility and Sterility · 2007
    3. The Effect of 5α-Reductase Inhibition with Dutasteride and Finasteride on Semen Parameters and Serum Hormones in Healthy Men The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism · 2007
    4. Androgenetic Alopecia: Pathogenesis and Potential for Therapy Expert Reviews in Molecular Medicine · 2002
    5. Chronic Treatment with Finasteride Daily Does Not Affect Spermatogenesis or Semen Production in Young Men The Journal of Urology · 1999

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