Finasteride Induced Gynecomastia: Case Report and Review of the Literature
January 2009
in “
International Journal of Trichology
”
TLDR Finasteride for hair loss may cause gynecomastia; doctors should inform patients.
This paper reports two cases of gynecomastia caused by finasteride, a drug commonly used to treat hair loss. The cases highlight a potential side effect of the drug that may be more common than previously reported. The paper suggests that physicians should be aware of this side effect and inform their patients when prescribing finasteride. The paper also provides a review of the literature on gynecomastia prevalence after treatment with finasteride and dutasteride.