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Penile Vascular Abnormalities in Young Men with Persistent Side Effects After Finasteride Use for the Treatment of Androgenic Alopecia

research Penile Vascular Abnormalities in Young Men with Persistent Side Effects After Finasteride Use for the Treatment of Androgenic Alopecia

7 citations, June 2020 in “Translational Andrology and Urology”

Finasteride for hair loss may cause lasting sexual, genitourinary, mental, and anti-androgenic side effects in young men.

research The Potential Involvement of Cholinergic System in Finasteride Induced Cognitive Dysfunction

November 2020 in “Psychoneuroendocrinology”

Finasteride might affect memory by impacting cholinergic system.

research Persistent Sexual, Emotional, and Cognitive Impairment Post-Finasteride

81 citations, June 2014 in “American Journal of Men's Health”

Finasteride can cause lasting sexual, emotional, and cognitive issues, with varying severity.

research Investigation of the Plausibility of 5-Alpha-Reductase Inhibitor Syndrome

33 citations, January 2016 in “Skin appendage disorders”

The document concludes that sexual and psychiatric side effects from 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors are reported, but more high-quality research is needed to understand how often they occur.

research Post-Finasteride Syndrome: An Emerging Clinical Problem

26 citations, December 2019 in “Neurobiology of Stress”

Post-finasteride syndrome causes lasting sexual, neurological, and physical side effects in some people after taking finasteride.

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community 3 months 5g Min only before/after, 26 y/o

in Is this regrowth? 451 upvotes 4 months ago

The user experienced significant hair regrowth after three months of using 5 mg oral minoxidil nightly and plans to add finasteride to maintain progress. Many recommend combining minoxidil with finasteride or dutasteride to prevent future hair loss.

community Mental Health and Finasteride Questions

in General 140 upvotes 3 weeks ago

A 20-year-old with anxiety and depression is considering finasteride for hair loss but is worried about potential side effects. They decide to consult a doctor and consider starting with a low dose, while also exploring topical finasteride as a potentially safer option.

community I am putting my hair loss treatment on hold until my mental health is better.

in Update 21 upvotes 7 months ago

OP is pausing hair loss treatments to focus on mental health due to anxiety and side effects from RU58841. They plan to try topical finasteride and minoxidil after recovering from pneumonia.

community Male pattern baldness, and mental health

in Finasteride/Dutasteride 332 upvotes 1 year ago

A 48-year-old man has been using minoxidil for 15 years and considered finasteride but stopped due to potential side effects. He is concerned about his mental health and the impact of hair loss on self-image, and he encourages support among men experiencing hair loss.

community FPHL vs. Mental Health: Advice Appreciated

in Minoxidil 6 upvotes 3 years ago

User experienced hair loss and tried various treatments, including Minoxidil, Finasteride, and Spironolactone. They face a dilemma between continuing treatments for hair regrowth and having a therapy cat, as Minoxidil is toxic to cats.

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