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Finasteride can reduce semen volume due to prostate shrinkage but doesn't affect fertility. To increase semen volume, consider zinc, lecithin, and reducing finasteride dosage.

A user noticed watery semen and decreased volume after a week of using finasteride and asked if taking Zinc, pygeum, and lecithin supplements would affect finasteride's effectiveness. The conversation is about the side effects of finasteride and potential supplements to counteract them.

A 20-year-old male is concerned that zinc might reduce the effectiveness of finasteride for hair loss, as zinc is known to increase DHT levels. Users suggest that zinc, at certain doses, has anti-androgenic properties and is unlikely to negatively impact finasteride's efficacy.

The conversation discusses using Tribulus Terrestris and Zinc to boost libido while on finasteride, with some users reporting success in increasing libido despite no testosterone boost. The original poster also considers reducing finasteride dosage and using Cialis for libido and bodybuilding purposes.

Zinc supplementation caused significant hair shedding for the user, who had been successfully managing hair loss with finasteride, minoxidil, RU58841, and microneedling. The user discontinued zinc after noticing no libido increase and believes the hair loss was due to zinc's interaction with other minerals or hormonal changes.

Taking zinc and copper may offset copper depletion and potentially aid hair health when used with finasteride. The user is considering whether to use these supplements alongside finasteride or wait until switching to dutasteride.