Hairless or Fertile? Finasteride Leads to Epididymal Changes and Infertility in Rats

    April 2012 in “ Fertility and Sterility ”
    Keith Jarvi
    Studysummary This article reviews the commonality of androgenic alopecia in men over 30 and the use of finasteride, without reporting new research findings.
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    1. Morphometric-Stereological and Functional Epididymal Alterations and a Decrease in Fertility in Rats Treated with Finasteride and After a 30-Day Post-Treatment Recovery Period Fertility and Sterility · 2012
    2. Finasteride-Induced Secondary Infertility Associated with Sperm DNA Damage Fertility and Sterility · 2011
    3. Male Androgenetic Alopecia Expert Opinion on Pharmacotherapy · 2010
    4. Propecia-Induced Spermatogenic Failure: A Report of Two Cases Fertility and Sterility · 2007
    5. Finasteride-Associated Male Infertility Revista do Hospital das Clínicas · 2004
    6. Chronic Treatment with Finasteride Daily Does Not Affect Spermatogenesis or Semen Production in Young Men The Journal of Urology · 1999