I was taking propecia for 3 months along with PRP, and noticed decrease in libido. I stopped taking propecia 2 weeks ago (Photo)

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Hello Doctor. I'm hamza, 25years old I'm suffering from hair loss, I went for treatment called PRP and taking finpecia/Dutmax tablet for 3 months my hair improved little bit but I noticed decrease in libido, I stopped the tablets since 2weeks and my hair started to fall down again,, shall I take the tablet again,, but I'm concern about the future side effects of libido.

Anteneh Roba, MD · Answer

Unfortunately propecia, otherwise called finasteride can cause low libido. There is a syndrome that develops in some men called the post finasteride syndrome which includes low libido that persists. I would not take propecia if you are concerned with libido.

Jay Goldstein, MD · Answer

It is well known that 4-5% of men taking propecia will develop sexual side effects including low libido. This effect should resolve itself in a few months after discontinuation. I do not prescribe this drug to young men for this reason. IMO it is not an acceptable side effect.

J. Daniel Jensen, MD · Answer

As mentioned above, finasteride can cause decreased libido in a small minority of men... fortunately for most men, this decreased libido is temporary and will resolve after stopping finasteride. In a subset of men who experience decreased libido while on finasteride, this effect can be long term (this is called post-finasteride syndrome). This is pretty rare and is more common in men who have been taking finasteride for a long time. I would recommend another option to treat your hair and recommend consulting with your local dermatologist about your options. Hope this helps!
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