Evaluation of Sexual Function in Subjects Taking Finasteride for the Treatment of Androgenetic Alopecia

September 2001 in “ Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology ”

Antonella Tosti, Bianca Maria Piraccini, M. Soli

finasteride androgenetic alopecia International Index of Erectile Function IIEF Propecia

TLDR Finasteride doesn't reduce sexual function in people with hair loss.

This study evaluated the sexual function of 236 subjects taking finasteride 1 mg for androgenetic alopecia, compared with that of age-matched controls. The International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF) questionnaire was utilized as a reliable self-administered measure of male sexual function. The results showed no differences between scores obtained with the IIEF in subjects taking finasteride and controls, indicating that the sexual and erectile function of subjects taking finasteride is not reduced compared to those who do not take the drug.

View this study on onlinelibrary.wiley.com →

Discuss this study in the Community →

Research cited in this study

2 / 2 results

research Finasteride in the Treatment of Men with Frontal Male Pattern Hair Loss

187 citations, June 1999 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology”

Finasteride effectively treats frontal hair loss with few side effects.

research Finasteride in the Treatment of Men with Androgenetic Alopecia

581 citations, October 1998 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology”

Finasteride safely and effectively treats male pattern hair loss, but may cause reversible sexual issues and harm male fetuses.

Related Research

3 / 3 results

research Persistent Sexual Side Effects of Finasteride: Could They Be Permanent?

112 citations, July 2012 in “The Journal of Sexual Medicine”

Finasteride may cause long-lasting sexual side effects.

Evaluation of Sexual Function With an International Index of Erectile Function in Subjects Taking Finasteride for Androgenetic Alopecia

research Evaluation of Sexual Function With an International Index of Erectile Function in Subjects Taking Finasteride for Androgenetic Alopecia

44 citations, July 2004 in “Archives of Dermatology”

Finasteride for hair loss has minimal impact on sexual function.

research Evaluation of Sexual Function in Subjects Taking Finasteride for the Treatment of Androgenetic Alopecia

36 citations, September 2001 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology”

Finasteride doesn't reduce sexual function in people with hair loss.