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Do finasteride side effects improve with continued use?

SFSorrow1968Jan 21, 2024
Hi, so I’ve been using finasteride at a pretty low dose, starting at .5mg and down to .25mg over the past 2.5 months. However, I’m experiencing watery semen and lower libido. I’m not sure if I should quit, or continue using in hopes that my side effects will improve with continued use. I heard sometimes they don’t go away with continued use and that the longer you take fin, the more likely sides are longer lasting when you do stop. How long should I take fin before it’s apparent the sides stay?

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Answered on Jan 29, 2024
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