I've been taking Finasteride since January and just found out my wife is pregnant. Should I worry?

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Im taking finasteride (1 mg every day) since January, today i found out the my wife is pregnant. Should i worry?

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

Your wife is fine as long as she didn't take the medication herself.  Please see an expert if you are concerned.  There are great alternatives like prp/progesterone and/or hair transplantation. See an expert. Best, Dr. Emer

Jeff Donovan, MD, PhD · Answer

There is no good evidence anywhere in the published medical literature to suggest there is a problem for the children of men who use finasteride.

William Rassman, MD (retired) · Answer

There are multiple studies suggesting that men who take finasteride while their wife is pregnant have nothing to worry about as finasteride can't get to her through semen

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