research Safety update: psychiatric and sexual adverse effects with finasteride
Finasteride can cause depression, suicidal thoughts, and lasting psychiatric and sexual issues.
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Serenoa repens may cause long-lasting sexual and psychiatric side effects.
research Psychiatric and sexual dysfunction warnings strengthened for finasteride and dutasteride
Finasteride and dutasteride now have stronger warnings for psychiatric and sexual side effects.
research Effects of age and sex on the comorbidities of alopecia areata: A cross‐sectional hospital‐based study
Alopecia Areata is linked to a higher risk of several diseases, which vary with age and sex.
research Effects Of Hormone Therapy On The Laboratory Profile Of Transgender People: A Scoping Review
Hormone therapy in transgender people requires careful monitoring due to potential health risks and lack of standardized test values.
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5 / 100 resultscommunity Common hair-loss drug consistently associated with higher rates of psychiatric harm
Finasteride and dutasteride can cause psychiatric side effects like depression and suicidal thoughts in some users, especially those with a history of mental health issues. While some users experience positive hair growth results, others face severe psychological effects, raising concerns about their safety and the need for careful monitoring.
community Two Great Articles on NCBI That Summarize What We Actually Know About Finasteride Side Effects
The side effects of taking finasteride as a treatment for hair loss, with particular focus on its sexual and psychiatric side effects; research has indicated that there are high and low outliers in terms of prevalence of sexual side effects, but it is usually between 3-5%, while evidence of lasting sexual side effects comes from lower quality sources.
community I've been afflicted by post finasteride syndrome, what now?
A user experienced severe side effects from finasteride, including mental health issues and physical symptoms, and sought advice on managing post-finasteride syndrome. Suggestions included checking vitamin levels, considering dopamine agonists, and avoiding further psychiatric medications.
community Heads up for EU Fin users: Finasteride prescription has been toughened up in France
Finasteride prescriptions in France now require an annual certificate acknowledging psychiatric and sexual risks, as the European Medicines Agency recognizes these risks. The conversation discusses the potential mental health effects of Finasteride, with some users reporting side effects and others questioning the statistical significance of these findings.
community Transient and Permanent Effects of Finasteride Use
Potential side effects of 5AR inhibitors like finasteride and dutasteride. Users debate risks, benefits, and personal experiences with these hair loss treatments.
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