April 2022 in “The Journal of Urology” Men may experience long-term sexual dysfunction after stopping Finasteride.
3 citations
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July 2024 in “Urology Annals” Younger Klinefelter Syndrome patients have a better chance of successful sperm extraction.
34 citations
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January 2004 in “Revista do Hospital das Clínicas” Finasteride may worsen infertility in men with existing issues, but stopping it can improve sperm health.
April 2012 in “The Journal of Urology” Persistent ED in Propecia users is not due to abnormal blood flow.
2 citations
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January 2014 in “Elsevier eBooks” The document explains how sperm cells are produced, the role of testosterone in this process, and how toxins can reduce sperm count and fertility.
Finasteride reduces blood vessel formation in seminal vesicles.
January 2026 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” Certain drugs can cause male infertility, so fertility counseling and sperm preservation are advised.
February 2026 in “Andrology” Post-orchidectomy semen has better DNA integrity for fertility treatments.
January 2013 in “Reproductive Biology”
57 citations
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July 2009 in “Urology” Finasteride helps reduce priapism in sickle cell anemia patients.
3 citations
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January 2010 in “Yearbook of Urology” January 2010 in “Yearbook of Urology” 6 citations
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November 2018 in “Journal of molecular histology” Testosterone increases fluid secretion and aquaporin expression in the vas deferens, which is important for male fertility.
15 citations
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September 2014 in “JAMA Dermatology” 9 citations
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April 2007 in “Journal of Andrology” Excessive pre-ejaculation can be treated with certain medications.
5 citations
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December 2012 in “PubMed” Stopping the use of the drug finasteride can improve sperm count and does not prevent normal conception, but caution is advised when trying to conceive.
September 2018 in “Translational andrology and urology” MOTILIPERM may help treat male infertility by reducing stress in cells.
1 citations
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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.
1 citations
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January 2010 in “INTAS POLIVET” Two German shepherds with acute prostatitis were successfully treated with medication.
8 citations
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January 2017 in “Fertility and Sterility” Urologic diseases and treatments in older men can negatively affect fertility, and doctors should talk to patients about this.
2 citations
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September 2017 in “Archives of Medical Science” Finasteride affects offspring's antioxidant enzymes in epididymis, possibly disrupting sperm maturation.
April 2005 in “The Journal of Urology”
August 2024 in “The Journal of Urology” The 2024 guideline updates recommendations for genetic testing, imaging, and sperm retrieval in male infertility.
April 2017 in “Reactions Weekly” Finasteride may cause weak ejaculation and reduced semen volume.
2 citations
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March 2016 in “The Journal of Urology” Male infertility often lacks thorough investigation, potentially missing reversible causes.
February 2026 in “European Urology” 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.
October 2020 in “The American Journal of Gastroenterology” Early diagnosis and treatment of hereditary hemochromatosis can prevent serious complications.
1 citations
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September 2013 in “Fertility and Sterility” Finasteride discontinuation increases sperm count in men.