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

July 2004 in “ Archives of Dermatology ”

Antonella Tosti, Massimiliano Pazzaglia, M. Soli, Alfredo De Rossi, Alfredo Rebora, Laura Atzori, Mauro Barbareschi, Maurizio Benci, Stylianos Voudouris, Gino A. Vena

finasteride androgenetic alopecia International Index of Erectile Function IIEF-5 Propecia

TLDR Finasteride for hair loss has minimal impact on sexual function.

This study evaluated variations in sexual and erectile functions in subjects taking 1 mg of finasteride for androgenetic alopecia by administering the International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF-5) questionnaire before and after 4 to 6 months of treatment. Results showed that no changes were statistically significant, suggesting that sexual side effects are much less common than previously reported in clinical trials, and that the sexual function of all patients remained stable during treatment with 1 mg of finasteride.

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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.

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

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