How can I tell when I’m old enough to take Finasteride? Finasteride/Dutasteride 6/2/2025
An 18-year-old is experiencing significant hair loss and is considering starting finasteride treatment but is concerned about its effects on puberty and development. They previously tried finasteride but stopped due to side effects and are seeking advice on when it's safe to resume.
View this post in the Community →
Similar Community Posts Join
5 / 1000+ resultscommunity Starting on finasteride at 17.
A 17-year-old is considering starting finasteride and minoxidil for hair loss, despite concerns about potential side effects and the impact on development. The user is advised to check if puberty is complete and to consider using only minoxidil until adulthood.
community Is 20 too young for Dut (or fin)?
A 20-year-old is considering starting dutasteride or finasteride for hair loss, with concerns about potential side effects and development. Users shared experiences with both treatments, noting that finasteride is often the first step, while dutasteride may be more effective for some, and emphasized consulting a healthcare provider.
community Why I’d advise my teenage son to take propecia (opinion)
The post argues for teenage use of finasteride to prevent hair loss, citing minimal side effects and personal success. Replies criticize the advice, highlighting potential developmental risks and questioning the safety of finasteride for teenagers.
community 18.5M with Rapid Hair Loss, Considering Finasteride After Saw Palmetto & LLLT
An 18.5-year-old experiencing rapid hair loss is being treated with saw palmetto, vitamins, and red light therapy, but these seem ineffective. The consideration of finasteride is discussed, weighing its potential side effects against the emotional impact of early hair loss.
community I talked to urologist about Finasteride and just wanted to share what he said
The effects of Finasteride, a drug used to treat hair loss, prostate problems and other conditions. The post by iaskedadoctor describes the conversations they had with a Urologist about the effects of the drug on DHT levels throughout the body, how lower doses are beneficial in reducing side effects, how erectile dysfunction can be psychological as well as physiological, how morning erections are not necessarily important, and how persistent side effects appear to be rare. People also shared their experiences with taking Finasteride for hair loss, including potential side effects such as reduced ejaculate force and development of man boobs.
Related Research
6 / 1000+ results
research Clinical Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of Finasteride
Finasteride helps regrow hair and shrink prostate by reducing DHT, with some sexual side effects.
research Androgens and hair: a biological paradox with clinical consequences
Androgens can both increase body hair and cause scalp hair loss.
research Understanding and Addressing Hair Disorders in Transgender Individuals
Hormone therapy affects hair growth in transgender individuals, with testosterone potentially causing hair loss in trans men and estrogen reducing facial/body hair in trans women; treatment options vary.
research Recent Advances in the Chemistry and Pharmacological Activity of New Steroidal Antiandrogens and 5α-Reductase Inhibitors
New compounds show promise for treating hair loss, enlarged prostate, and prostate cancer, with some being more effective and having different side effects than current treatments.
research Discriminating in favour of or against men with increased risk of finasteride-related side effects?
Finasteride treats baldness but may cause lasting sexual side effects.
research Alopecia and its medical management
Hair loss can be treated with medications like minoxidil and finasteride or surgery, but treatment effectiveness varies by alopecia type and accurate diagnosis is important.