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Hi dr, im hoping you can help. ive gone on medication called finpecia. its 1mg if finestride. this is purely to stop/slow down hair loss. the side effects have been quite real. mostly sexual drive. should i be worried about fertility?
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Male hair loss ?'s: The ingredient in Finpecia (finisteride) is known to produce decrease in sex drive, erectile dysfunction, and decreased ejaculation, which may persist for months after cessation of use. It is not so far connected to infertility.
Answered 12/1/2019
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