Can male breast enlargement be caused by finasteride?

February 17, 2016
Asked By:mralex in Seabrook, 07

Dear Doctors, i am a 24 years old male. About 5 years ago i travelled from my country to overseas (Australia) and still living here but my breast got bigger here. I feel so uncomfortable with my friends and in parties. I had been using Finasteride tablet for my hair growth, breast enlargement could be because of the tablet side effect. I used this 5 mg tablet for about one and a half month. Please help me and give me advice to tackle the problem. I am really worry and stressful, can not wear t-shirts etc.

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February 20, 2016

Answer: The correct dose of finasteride for treating male pattern balding is 1mg a day, not 5mg. See your doctor if you have breas

Jae Pak, MDHair Restoration Surgeon, Board Certified in Emergency Medicine
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February 20, 2016

Answer: The correct dose of finasteride for treating male pattern balding is 1mg a day, not 5mg. See your doctor if you have breas

Jae Pak, MDHair Restoration Surgeon, Board Certified in Emergency Medicine
February 19, 2016

Answer: Finasteride

P. Daniel Ward, MDBoard Certified Otolaryngologist
February 19, 2016

Answer: Finasteride

P. Daniel Ward, MDBoard Certified Otolaryngologist
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February 22, 2016

Answer: Breast enlargement (gynecomastia) with finasteride

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February 22, 2016

Answer: Breast enlargement (gynecomastia) with finasteride

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February 19, 2016

Answer: Finasteride Side Effects, Rare Breast Enlargement

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February 19, 2016

Answer: Finasteride Side Effects, Rare Breast Enlargement

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February 18, 2016

Answer: Breast enlargement from finasteride

February 18, 2016

Answer: Breast enlargement from finasteride

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