Propecia-Induced Spermatogenic Failure: A Report of Two Cases

    December 2007 in “ Fertility and Sterility ”
    Kimberly Liu, Saleh Binsaleh, Kirk Lo, Keith Jarvi
    Studysummary This case report describes two infertile patients who experienced significant improvements in sperm concentrations six months after stopping finasteride.
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