June 2026 in “World Journal of Urology” Long-term finasteride use may lead to earlier use of ED medication and lower prostate cancer diagnosis rates.
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February 2018 in “The Journal of Sexual Medicine” Ultrasound shows 96% of young men with erectile dysfunction after using finasteride have abnormal penile tissue.
104 citations
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October 1999 in “The Journal of Urology” Finasteride doesn't harm male fertility or sperm quality, but may slightly reduce ejaculate volume.
November 2010 in “International Journal of Developmental Neuroscience”
April 2026 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” Stopping finasteride can lead to lasting sexual and psychological issues.
January 2013 in “Reproductive Biology”
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January 2019 in “The Aging Male” Post-finasteride syndrome's existence is uncertain; more research needed.
January 2022 in “Archivos españoles de urología” Post-finasteride syndrome is rarely linked to sexual and systemic side effects.
March 2013 in “Reactions Weekly” A man's fertility improved after he stopped taking finasteride but worsened again when he restarted the medication.
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June 1996 in “The Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology” FCE 28260 is a stronger and longer-lasting inhibitor of 5α-reductase than finasteride, which may make it a better treatment for certain medical conditions.
May 2015 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Young men taking finasteride for hair loss have a higher risk of sexual dysfunction.
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June 2014 in “American Journal of Men's Health” Finasteride can cause lasting sexual, emotional, and cognitive issues, with varying severity.
8 citations
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April 2021 in “Journal of Clinical Investigation” Finasteride reduces opioid use and withdrawal symptoms in animals.
September 2021 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” 53 citations
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October 2011 in “Psychoneuroendocrinology” Finasteride may help improve certain brain function issues linked to dopamine.
15 citations
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September 2014 in “JAMA Dermatology”
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February 2008 in “Nature Clinical Practice Urology” Finasteride's sexual side effects may be due to nocebo effect.
225 citations
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July 2007 in “The Journal of Sexual Medicine” Knowing about finasteride's sexual side effects increases reported dysfunction.
February 2025 in “International Journal of Impotence Research”
32 citations
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April 2006 in “The Journal of Urology” Using finasteride with TIP extends time off period for prostate cancer patients.
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 2017 in “ics.org”
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January 2007 in “Archives of Andrology” Finasteride may negatively affect male fertility.
1 citations
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July 2013 in “Clinical Drug Investigation”
1 citations
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May 2015 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Finasteride for hair loss in young men may significantly increase the risk of sexual dysfunction.
February 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” There is no proven treatment for post-finasteride syndrome yet.