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Cardio while on Finasteride?

travis97May 10, 2018
PLEASE READ Hi so I used to run and play a lot of tennis but now I'm on finasteride I'm worried that if I go for run or play tennis it will increase the dht And the finasteride will lose effectiveness I know it sounds weird but I'm worried. Thanks

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Dr. Ben Talei, MD
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Ben Talei, MD

It is true that some patients do get a decrease in libido but the percentage is very low. For most it is more of a placebo effect having heard "stories" from other people. However if it does really affect you your body will either adjust to it and if it does not then simply get off finasteride...

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