Chance of higher risk for Propecia side effects?

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Do men with small penis and small testicles (who are healthy) have a higher chance of receiving side effects from Propecia? I read that propecia can shrunk the penis and in my case if something like that happen its mean i get a micropenis. so its hard decision to me if try this drug.

David Deutsch, MD · Answer

Decrease in penis and/or testicle size is not a reported side effect of Propecia.The major side effect is decrease in sex drive and/or erectile dysfunction.The reported incidence is 1-2%.

Ilhan Serdaroglu, MD · Answer

No I dont think so that men with small penis and small testicles have a higher chance of receiving side effects from Propecia...But you may have Post-finasteride syndrome, occurs in men who’ve taken finasteride to treat hair loss by a chance of %4-5. That may causes some symptoms include: loss of libido, erectile dysfunction, depression, suicidal ideation, anxiety, panic attacks, Peyronie’s disease, penile shrinkage, gynecomastia, muscle atrophy, cognitive impairment, insomnia, severely dry skin and tinnitus. The condition often has a life-altering impact on victims and their families, such as job loss and the breakup of marriages and romantic relationships..

William Woessner, MD · Answer

Propecia inhibits the transformation of testosterone into DHT, resulting in more testosterone circulating and less DHT. Decrease in penis size and/or testicle size is not a listed side effect of propecia. I would not expect this side effect to occur. This has never occurred in my practice.

William Rassman, MD (retired) · Answer

No I don't believe that shrinking the penis is real, at least I have not heard that from my patients who have been using this drug for years.

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