Comparison of Finasteride and Alpha-Blockers as Independent Risk Factors for Erectile Dysfunction

    July 2003 in “ International Journal of Clinical Practice ”
    Hossein Sadeghi‐Nejad, Neil D. Sherman, Jennifer Kimberly Lue
    TLDR Age and other health issues affect erectile dysfunction more than finasteride or alpha-blockers.
    This study, conducted on 123 men aged 28-88, investigated the effects of finasteride and alpha-blockers on erectile dysfunction (ED) in patients with other ED risk factors. The results showed that 81% of participants had some degree of ED, as indicated by SHIM scores below 21. However, there was no significant difference in ED severity between those taking finasteride and those on alpha-blockers. The study concluded that age and other risk factors, such as heart disease, diabetes, hypertension, smoking, and hypercholesterolemia, had a more substantial impact on ED severity than the use of these medications.
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