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    Glossary Persistent Sexual Dysfunction

    long-lasting sexual issues after stopping certain medications

    Persistent Sexual Dysfunction refers to long-lasting sexual problems that continue even after stopping a medication or treatment that initially caused them. This can include issues like reduced libido, erectile dysfunction, or difficulty achieving orgasm. It is often associated with certain medications, such as antidepressants or finasteride, which is used for hair loss treatment.

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    1. Persistent Sexual Dysfunction and Suicidal Ideation in Young Men Treated with Low-Dose Finasteride: A Pharmacovigilance Study Pharmacotherapy · 2015 · 69 citations
    2. Persistent Sexual Dysfunction with Finasteride 1 mg Taken for Hair Loss Pharmacotherapy · 2016 · 19 citations
    3. Persistent sexual dysfunction and depression in finasteride users for male pattern hair loss: a serious concern or red herring? PubMed · 2014 · 10 citations
    4. An Old Problem with a New Cause-5 Alpha Reductase Inhibitors and Persistent Sexual Dysfunction The Journal of Sexual Medicine · 2011 · 9 citations
    5. PROSPECTIVE EVALUATION ON SEXUAL DYSFUNCTION PERSISTENCE, WORSENING OR IMPROVEMENT IN BPH PATIENTS AFTER FINASTERIDE OR DUTASTERIDE TREATMENT European Urology Supplements · 2008
    6. MP38-07 VASCULAR, NEUROLOGIC AND HORMONAL ABNORMALITIES IN MEN WITH PERSISTENT SEXUAL DYSFUNCTION AFTER DISCONTINUATION OF FINASTERIDE The Journal of Urology · 2022
    7. Faculty Opinions recommendation of Persistent sexual dysfunction and depression in finasteride users for male pattern hair loss: a serious concern or red herring? Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature · 2015
    8. Insights into the peripheral nature of persistent sexual dysfunction associated with post-finasteride, post-SSRI and post-accutane syndromes: lessons learned from a case study International Urology and Nephrology · 2025
    9. 698 Clinical analysis in young patient with persistent sexual dysfunctions after finasteride assumption to prevent male pattern hair loss European Urology Supplements · 2012
    10. Persistent Sexual Side Effects of Finasteride: Could They Be Permanent? The Journal of Sexual Medicine · 2012 · 112 citations
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    Community 6 of 60

    1. Publication concludes finasteride is a associated with a 60% risk of persistent sexual dysfunction. Reddit · 9 Mar 2026
    2. PSA: Most men who stay on Fin will see the sexual side effects go away. Stop the fear mongering Reddit · 30 Apr 2022
    3. Finasteride does deplete important nuero-active steroids Reddit · 9 Aug 2023
    4. 18M: Persistent Hair Loss at Temples Despite Minoxidil/Finasteride, Adjust Dosage? Community · 9 Dec 2025
    5. Sexual Sides? Are you sure you don't masturbate too much? Reddit · 10 Feb 2017
    6. Dut kept my hair but nuked my peepee Reddit · 28 Dec 2025
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    1. Finasteride Popular 5-alpha reductase inhibitor that lowers DHT, taken as a pill or used topically
    2. Dutasteride 5-alpha reductase inhibitor that blocks both enzyme types, a stronger DHT blocker than finasteride
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