Finasteride-Associated Male Infertility

    January 2004 in “ Revista do Hospital das Clínicas ”
    Sidney Glina, Paulo A R Neves, Ricardo Destro Saade … Andrea Giannotti Galuppo
    Studysummary The authors reported that young men with infertility-related conditions experienced improved seminal quality after stopping finasteride, suggesting potential adverse effects on fertility during treatment.
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    Research cited in this study 4

    1. 5α-Reductase Activity in the Prostate Urology · 2001
    2. Finasteride Increases Anagen Hair in Men with Androgenetic Alopecia British Journal of Dermatology · 2000
    3. Chronic Treatment with Finasteride Daily Does Not Affect Spermatogenesis or Semen Production in Young Men The Journal of Urology · 1999
    4. Decreased Fertility in Male Rats Administered the 5α-Reductase Inhibitor, Finasteride, Due to Deficits in Copulatory Plug Formation Reproductive Toxicology · 1991

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