If you were on finasteride, but experiencing negative symptoms and didn’t know about PFS, would you want someone to tell you? Finasteride/Dutasteride 3/29/2026
Finasteride users discuss potential side effects, including Post Finasteride Syndrome (PFS), with varying opinions on its legitimacy and impact. Some users report side effects like changes in semen consistency and reduced pre-ejaculate, while others emphasize the rarity and reversibility of side effects.
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The conversation discusses the side effects of finasteride, including low libido and erectile dysfunction, and the possibility of these effects being permanent, known as post-finasteride syndrome (PFS). Some users report personal experiences with PFS and debate whether the condition is real, with varying opinions on the reversibility of side effects and the role of individual biology.
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community Why is Finasteride seen as “scary” for men, but hormonal birth control is totally normalized for women?
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