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A member asked:

Can proscar (finasteride) raise testosterone level in men?

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No: Does not alter testosterone levels. Does lower psa levels.

Dr Killian agreed

Answered 4/23/2014

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Husband was on Finasteride and minoxidil orally for 6 yrs. Been off Finasteride for 2 months. Still on minoxidil orally at 1.5mgs. Testosterone levels 1 mth ago level 13 and now repeated a month later at 10. He is 31. Is this very low? Worried?

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A member asked:

Is it possible to build muscle while taking Propecia (finasteride) 1mg? I wasn't sure since it involves lowering testosterone. Thanks

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A member asked:

Im on testosterone replacement therapy. Will asking my dr for finasteride for hair loss offset any gains from supplemental testosterone?

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Does finasteride affect facial hair growth? I ask because it reduces the conversion of testosterone into DHT?

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A member asked:

Where I'm taking Propecia (finasteride) for hair loss would I still be able to build muscle lifting since Propecia (finasteride) lowers dht and testosterone?

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