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research Beliefs and counseling practices among dermatologists regarding sexual and other adverse effects of finasteride

August 2023 in “International journal of impotence research”

Many dermatologists believe finasteride can cause sexual side effects and counsel patients about them.

5α-Reductase Inhibitors and Male Reproduction

research 5α-Reductase Inhibitors (5ARIs) and Male Reproduction

15 citations , January 2017 in “Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology”

5α-Reductase inhibitors can negatively affect male sexual function and, in some cases, significantly reduce sperm count, but these effects may be reversible.

research Is age at puberty associated with semen quality and reproductive hormones in young adult life?

16 citations , January 2017 in “Asian journal of andrology/Asian Journal of Andrology”

Men who start puberty later may have lower sperm quality and different hormone levels in adulthood.

research Salivary testosterone levels in infertile men

5 citations , August 1987 in “Andrology”

Men with low or no sperm count have lower salivary testosterone levels, and saliva testing can measure their testosterone well.

research (798) Finasteride 1 mg: Silent Impacts on Male Fertility Despite Preserved Hormonal Balance

June 2026 in “The Journal of Sexual Medicine”

Finasteride 1 mg reduces semen quality without affecting hormones.

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community Andrew Schulz stated he had been using a ‘’hair pill’’ for 15 years and it may have caused him infertility

in Satire 134 upvotes 2 years ago

The conversation discusses the potential link between hair loss treatment pills, specifically finasteride, and infertility. Users share their experiences and opinions, with some suggesting that finasteride can temporarily lower sperm count, while others argue that other factors like age and lifestyle could also contribute to infertility.

community An Update After 7 Years of Finasterise

in Progress Pictures 126 upvotes 1 year ago

The user shared their positive experience with finasteride for hair loss over seven years, noting it stopped hair recession and maintained their hairline. They also mentioned using minoxidil irregularly and experiencing a lower sperm count but no erectile dysfunction.

community New study compared twice weekly, thrice weekly DUT and daily finasteride

in Research/Science 27 upvotes 8 months ago

Dutasteride is effective for hair loss but may cause side effects like decreased sperm count, which might not fully recover after stopping. Users discuss balancing dosages to minimize side effects while maintaining benefits.

community What If I want to have kids?

in General 50 upvotes 9 months ago

Concerns about the impact of hair loss treatments like finasteride on fertility and future children. The user is worried about reduced sperm count and quality due to lowered DHT levels.

community Can’t compete with this kid (6 months: 1mg finasteride, 2mL minoxidil daily)

in Progress Pictures 3 years ago

TurboMoe has been using 1mg finasteride and 2mL minoxidil daily for 6 months to reverse his frontal hair loss, with good results. He previously used finasteride in his 20's but stopped before having children due to low sperm count; he stayed off it until his last child was born.

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