Finasteride and permanent impotency and erectile dysfunction!

September 10, 2016
Asked By:evi1984 in Los Angeles, California

I am a 32 year-old male and was prescribed 1mg Propecia for male-pattern hair loss. I do not mind having a typical low libido but reading the frequency of incidences of people that experienced permanent ED and impotency is frightening and I am reluctant to take this medication. I am wondering if doctors had patients with such permanent and irreversible problems while on Finasteride?

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February 3, 2017

Answer: In my patients who had erectile dysfunction due to finasteride, they were able to recover after stopping the drug

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February 3, 2017

Answer: In my patients who had erectile dysfunction due to finasteride, they were able to recover after stopping the drug

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September 19, 2016

Answer: Hair loss & erectile dysfunction with finasteride -- PRP, Progesterone, Viviscal, Rogaine, Spironolactone

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September 19, 2016

Answer: Hair loss & erectile dysfunction with finasteride -- PRP, Progesterone, Viviscal, Rogaine, Spironolactone

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September 12, 2016

Answer: Post Finasteride Syndrome; ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS NJ

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September 12, 2016

Answer: Post Finasteride Syndrome; ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS NJ

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Answer: Permanent impotency from finasteride

September 12, 2016

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