November 2022 in “Hair transplant forum international” In this study, finasteride use in men with androgenetic alopecia was not associated with increased reports of sexual dysfunction compared to non-users, suggesting that finasteride does not cause sexual dysfunction in this context.
May 2019 in “Hair transplant forum international” In this study, the authors reported no significant difference in sexual dysfunction between finasteride users and non-users among men with androgenetic alopecia, suggesting that finasteride does not cause sexual dysfunction. This finding aligns with other large survey-based studies.
July 2019 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” This study reported no measurable effect on libido or other sexual life parameters in finasteride users compared to non-users among male participants examined with the Arizona Sexual Experience scale.
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February 2013 in “The Journal of Sexual Medicine” In this article, Irwig reported that sexual side effects of finasteride persist in 96% of patients even after stopping the medication, raising concerns about potential permanence.
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February 2020 in “Endocrine” This study found that finasteride treatment in males with androgenetic alopecia was linked to significant changes in sperm parameters and increased testosterone levels, but no sexual dysfunction was observed, and sperm parameters returned to baseline after treatment stopped.
