13 citations
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June 2018 in “Current Urology Reports” Hair loss drugs may cause sexual issues and infertility in men.
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.
April 2022 in “The Journal of Sexual Medicine” Finasteride alone increases suicide risk, but combining it with other treatments reduces this risk.
September 2003 in “Reactions Weekly” December 2016 in “The journal of sexual medicine” Many patients with lower urinary tract symptoms also have undiagnosed erectile dysfunction, which improves with treatment.
28 citations
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January 1991 in “Reproductive Toxicology” Finasteride temporarily lowers male rat fertility without affecting libido.
1 citations
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April 2019 in “The Journal of urology/The journal of urology” Marijuana use is linked to higher chances of needing treatment for urinary symptoms in men over 40.
31 citations
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September 2008 in “International Journal of Andrology” 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors may cause a low incidence of erectile dysfunction that decreases over time.
Some drugs can reduce male semen quality.
24 citations
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October 2008 in “International Braz J Urol” Lovastatin doesn't improve lower urinary tract symptoms treatment.
1 citations
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September 2015 in “Human Andrology” Married Egyptian women with PCOS have lower sexual desire compared to those without PCOS.
July 2005 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology” Finasteride helps hair growth in men but can cause side effects like decreased libido.
February 2005 in “The Journal of Urology” Finasteride for hair loss doesn't harm erectile function; weight loss and exercise improve it.
January 2016 in “Archivio italiano di urologia, andrologia” The document concludes that the risk of sexual side effects from 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors is low and often temporary, but more research is needed on potential permanent effects.
31 citations
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January 2017 in “Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology” Low testosterone and 5α-reductase inhibitors can harm men's metabolic and sexual health; testosterone therapy may help, but discussing 5α-RIs' side effects is important.
2 citations
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July 2022 in “Sexual Medicine” Certain medications, especially 5-α reductase inhibitors and neuropsychiatric drugs, are often linked to erectile dysfunction.
August 2025 in “The Journal of Sexual Medicine” Finasteride, dutasteride, and silodosin have the highest risk for causing sexual dysfunction.
May 2024 in “The journal of sexual medicine” Finasteride treatment may cause erectile dysfunction, but stopping it reverses these effects.
April 2022 in “The Journal of Urology” Men may experience long-term sexual dysfunction after stopping Finasteride.
9 citations
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April 2021 in “Climacteric” Testosterone therapy is effective and safe for women with low sexual desire, but it's hard to access.
5 citations
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April 2016 in “PubMed” Young men with mild hair loss who experience significant social and emotional distress are more likely to have sexual problems.
March 2024 in “The journal of sexual medicine” The therapies improved ejaculation disorders and sexual function in middle-aged men.
Finasteride improves hair but may reduce sperm quality at higher doses.
December 2015 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” Finasteride, a hair loss treatment, may cause long-term sexual dysfunction and depression.
Lithium can cause sexual issues, hair loss, and skin problems, with some treatments available but needing more research.
3 citations
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November 2018 in “The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry” Odds Ratios can be misleading; it's better to also present risk and Relative Risks for clarity.
1 citations
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July 2015 in “Cambridge University Press eBooks” Testosterone therapy can improve sexual function in women but long-term safety is unclear.
20 citations
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June 2015 in “Hormone Molecular Biology and Clinical Investigation” Finasteride worsens erectile dysfunction and lowers testosterone in men with enlarged prostates, unlike tamsulosin.
July 2023 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” Trazodone and chlorpromazine may help treat sexual dysfunction caused by finasteride and SSRIs.