Compilation of all clinical studies on Finasteride sexual side effects that are worth looking into.
Sexual dysfunction is by far the most heavily discussed and hotly debated topic when it comes to Finasteride side effects. Countless questions arise, for example:
- are Finasteride sexual side effects permanent?
- will the sexual side effects stop if I discontinue finateride?
- is it true that Finasteride sexual side effects will go away on its own after some time?
- Can Viagra counter Finasteride sexual side effects?
- etc etc…
Talk is cheap. Let’s compile all the clinic studies on Finasteride sexual side effects and see what science has to say.
- Persistent sexual side effects of finasteride for male pattern hair loss - PubMed - this study seems to suggest that sexual side effects tend to persist well beyond cessation of Finasteride use, “The mean duration of finasteride use was 28 months and the mean duration of persistent sexual side effects was 40 months from the time of finasteride cessation to the interview date.”
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Persistent sexual side effects of finasteride: could they be permanent? - PubMed - study concludes that despite the discontinuation of finasteride, the sexual dysfunction continued for many months or years.
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Immunohistochemical evaluation of androgen receptor and nerve structure density in human prepuce from patients with persistent sexual side effects after finasteride use for androgenetic alopecia - PubMed - first evidence showing on a molecular level (via androgen receptor analysis) the difference between patients with long-term adverse sexual effects after finasteride use versus controlled group.
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Finasteride and sexual side effects - PMC - abstracts of multiple studies on Finasteride sexual side effects including many that dispute the claim that Finasteride causes permanent sexual side effects.
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Effect of 5α-Reductase Inhibitors on Sexual Function: A Meta-Analysis and Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials - PubMed - based on screening of 493 articles, covering 17 randomized controlled trials with 17,494 patients, researchers concluded that there is no statistically significant association between Finasteride and adverse sexual side effects in men with AGA.
If anyone comes across other Finasteride sexual side effects studies that are worth reading, please post to this thread so that we can compile everyone under one roof for easy reference.
Thank you.