Post-Finasteride Syndrome and Erectile Dysfunction: Case Report and Literature Review

    March 2023 in “ Revista Chilena de Urología ”
    Pedro Romero-Pérez
    Studysummary This review discusses post-finasteride syndrome, highlighting occasional adverse sexual and systemic effects in men and women, but reports no new research findings while emphasizing the need for better education about the drug's risks.
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