Can finasteride cause long term issue? I’m using since 5 years with no side effects. I’m 28 now.

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Can finasteride cause long term issue? I’m using since 5 years with no side effects. I’m 28 now and planning to get married, should I stop finpecia 1mg now?

Emrah Cinik, MD · Answer

İf you have not experienced any side effects of finasteride, than using it long term won't cause anything spesific. Consult with your doctor maybe they will advise you to take a break from finasteride

David Deutsch, MD · Answer

Finasteride has been in use for decades and has a very good safety profile. There are no known significant long term effects when used in otherwise healthy individuals.

Matt Tahsini, MD · Answer

Hello. I noticed you wrote in several months ago and was wondering how you’re doing.Are you still taking the Finasteride? As far as I know there aren’t any long term side effects so you should be OK. Best wishes.Dr. T

Sara Wasserbauer, MD - Account Suspended · Answer

There have not been any long term effects from Finasteride. It has been shown to help treat your prostate as well as slow down hairloss immensely. It has been studied for many years.

William Rassman, MD (retired) · Answer

The drug finasteride has been shown to prevent prostate cancer in those men who have used it a long time by reducing is frequency by 25%

Can finasteride cause long term issue? I’m using since 5 years with no side effects. I’m 28 now.

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