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January 2011 in “Journal of Human Reproductive Sciences” Finasteride may decrease semen quality but not harm sperm production, and stopping the drug can improve semen quality; hyperprolactinemia can cause infertility but is treatable with medication.
July 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Most women continued using oral minoxidil for hair loss despite mild to moderate side effects.
August 2025 in “The Journal of Sexual Medicine” Finasteride, dutasteride, and silodosin have the highest risk for causing sexual dysfunction.
October 2019 in “Our Dermatology Online” Androgenetic alopecia significantly lowers self-esteem and affects social interactions.
May 2023 in “The Journal of Sexual Medicine” Men with self-diagnosed PFS-related ED have normal erectile hemodynamics.
February 2025 in “International Urology and Nephrology” Peripheral treatments showed some improvement in sexual dysfunction, but central symptoms remain challenging.
October 2025 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” Low estrogen due to poor nutrition can lead to non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.
Finasteride improves hair but may reduce sperm quality at higher doses.
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May 2019 in “The Journal of Sexual Medicine” Spironolactone may cause sexual pain and arousal issues in women, which can improve after stopping the drug and using hormone cream.
September 1999 in “PubMed” Finasteride effectively thickens hair in men with minimal side effects.
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November 2013 Men with low testosterone or breast growth should be checked for Cushing syndrome.
February 2026 in “Journal of Psychosexual Health” Finasteride can cause long-lasting sexual dysfunction even after stopping the drug.
The document suggests that drugs for prostate issues might cause lasting sexual, mental, and physical health problems due to blood vessel damage in the penis.
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September 2017 in “Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology” Testosterone significantly affects sexual desire in both men and women, but its impact on women is more complex and influenced by psychological factors.
January 2018 in “日本薬理学会年会要旨集 =” Stopping finasteride improves sperm quality but not semen volume in young men.
May 2022 in “The Journal of Sexual Medicine” Finasteride is linked to sexual dysfunction, especially in younger men using it for hair loss.
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January 2017 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology” May 2008 in “Trends in Urology Gynaecology & Sexual Health” Loop diuretics may double bone loss in elderly men, finasteride lowers prostate cancer risk but may increase high-grade tumors, abarelix reduces testosterone quickly, and transdermal testosterone offers minimal sexual benefit for women.
April 2022 in “The Journal of Sexual Medicine” Finasteride is linked to sexual dysfunction, especially in younger users treating hair loss.
November 2021 in “Permskij medicinskij žurnal” Women with menstrual dysfunction often have deficiencies in magnesium, iron, and vitamin D.
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August 2020 in “REMUS - Revista Estudiantil de Medicina de la Universidad de Sonora” Erectile dysfunction is linked to marital issues in patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia.
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July 2023 in “Journal of Diabetes & Metabolic Disorders”
May 2024 in “The journal of sexual medicine” Finasteride treatment may cause erectile dysfunction, but stopping it reverses these effects.
December 2023 in “Magna Scientia Advanced Research and Reviews” The document suggests using trazodone and clomiphene to treat sexual dysfunction caused by post-finasteride syndrome.
January 2025 in “Journal of Men s Health” Young men's erectile dysfunction is linked to mental health issues and risky behaviors promoted by online communities, highlighting the need for better mental health support and healthy masculinity standards.
June 2017 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism” Finasteride's sexual side effects not caused by androgen deficiency or SRD5A inhibition.
March 2007 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” Dutasteride helps reduce male pattern hair loss, but may cause side effects like altered libido and erectile dysfunction.
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March 2019 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Finasteride use doesn't cause sexual dysfunction in men with hair loss.
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August 2019 in “BMJ” Post-finasteride syndrome causes sexual, physical, and psychological symptoms, but more research is needed to understand its causes and connection to finasteride.
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January 1997 in “The journal of sex research/The Journal of sex research” Testosterone replacement therapy significantly improved sexual interest and function in HIV+ men.