research Impact of Microbial Infection on Sperm Parameters of Seminal Bacteria in Asymptomatic Subfertile Males
Seminal bacteria can lower sperm quality in subfertile men.
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research Finasteride use in the male infertility population: effects on semen and hormone parameters
Finasteride can reduce fertility in some men, but stopping it increases sperm count.
research Semen Parameters Among Transgender Women With a History of Hormonal Treatment
Hormonal treatment in transgender women reduces semen quality, but stopping treatment may improve it.
research Finasteride use in the male infertility population: effects on semen and hormonal parameters
Finasteride may improve sperm count in subfertile men with low sperm count.
research BH02 Reversibility of 5-alpha reductase inhibitor effects on semen parameters: a review of human evidence
Finasteride mildly affects semen but is reversible; dutasteride has stronger effects with incomplete recovery.
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5 / 455 resultscommunity Topical Dutasteride And Sperm Quality ?
A user is concerned about the impact of topical dutasteride on sperm quality and potential long-term fertility issues. They are using microneedling with a 0.025% dutasteride solution and are seeking information on whether sperm parameters return to normal after stopping the drug.
community Long-term use of dutasteride may lead to male infertility by persistently impairing semen volume and sperm motility.
Long-term use of dutasteride may impair semen volume and sperm motility, but these effects are often reversible after stopping the drug. Individual reactions vary, and more research is needed to understand the long-term impact on fertility.
community Dutasteride and male fertility
Dutasteride may affect semen parameters but not significantly enough to impact fertility unless baseline fertility is already low. Finasteride and minoxidil are used for hair regrowth, with no side effects reported by one user.
community Brief summary of new dutasteride study linked to infertility and the limitations/problems with the study
Dutasteride treatment may decrease sperm concentration, but levels remain above WHO recommendations and recover after discontinuation. The study has limitations, including small sample size and lack of pre-treatment sperm data, and does not assess other fertility factors.
community Andrew Schulz stated he had been using a ‘’hair pill’’ for 15 years and it may have caused him infertility
The conversation discusses the potential link between hair loss treatment pills, specifically finasteride, and infertility. Users share their experiences and opinions, with some suggesting that finasteride can temporarily lower sperm count, while others argue that other factors like age and lifestyle could also contribute to infertility.
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