Finasteride

[Green1988]

hello my husband had a hair transplant and the doctor at the hair clinic recommended he takes Finasteride anyone familiar with this ? Thanks

[hunter5582]

Finasteride is used for male pattern baldness and Benign Prostate Hyperplasia. Many men do not like it due to the adverse effects.

Adverse Reactions .

Serious Reactions

hypersensitivity rxn

angioedema

prostate CA, high-grade

breast CA

male infertility

Common Reactions

impotence

libido decr.

hypotension, orthostatic (BPH use)

abnormal ejaculation

sexual dysfxn

ejaculate volume decr.

gynecomastia (BPH use)

hematospermia

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Like all things, it is a matter of weighing risks and benefits.

[Green1988 in reply to hunter5582]

Thanks Hunter for your reply I’d rather he not take it he did take it for a about a month on March. I asked the local haematologist and he said it was fine? So I’m confused???

[hunter5582 in reply to Green1988]

From a hematology perspective, finasteride is not contraindicated. The list of contraindications does not include issues relevant to the MPN. .

Contraindications / Cautions .

hypersens. to drug/class/compon.

pregnancy

avoid: handling drug (pregnant or potentially pregnant individuals)

caution: hepatic impairment

caution: other urological dz (BPH use)

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Mechanism of Action

inhibits type II 5-alpha-reductase, interfering w/ conversion of testosterone to 5-alpha-dihydrotestosterone

Any medication that is biologically active enough to help you also has the potential to hurt you. All medications have potential adverse effects. However, just because something can happen does not mean that it will happen. We always have to weigh the benefits against the risks.

Finasteride alters how the body handles testosterone, reducing DHT levels. This is why it is used for BPH and male pattern baldness, Your husband would have to decide if the benefit in terms of baldness justifies the risk of the known adverse effects.

Hope that helps clear the confusion.

[Green1988 in reply to hunter5582]

Thank you so much I will talk to him

[Palace53]

Finasteride for bph can effect erectile dysfunction

[ainslie]

Finasteride is good for hairloss but thats where the good ends. Hair transplanters are only interested in the hair of course. If you google around you will find websites dedicated to those you have post finasteride issues , or google post Propecia which is a brand name.I have looked in to Fin in the past and asked many expert hormone anti aging docs and they all say dont go near it. It can cause all kinds of issues with depression, impotence and a lot more. One of my docs is told me they used to prescribe it but have noticed that months after people stop taking it they can have all kinds of issues, some permanently. For example see website PostfinaasteridesyndromFoundation ,its just one but there are any others out there.

Your Haem is probably okay as it wont affect his bit ie haematology but hormone docs or psychaitrists who know about it will be saying different.

[Green1988 in reply to ainslie]

Thanks so much for the information will look into this