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Husband has been on 1.25mg Finasteride for 6 years. Also on Minoxidil tablet form for hair loss. Just found out Finasteride increases breast cancer risk in males? Very concerned now. If stop taking, how long does it take for that risk go away?
I am an 82 year old male. I have been on 5mg. Of finasteride for six months and have breast tenderness on one nipple. My doctor told me to stop it and I might have to have a mammogram. Could I get breast cancer in six months of taking finasteride?
Why is it when I speak to GPs they all have not heard of Finasteride causing breast cancer? Even thought its all over the net - case studies and on the leaflet of the medication? Im worried for my husband who uses 1.25mg for hair loss?
Can changing from oral Finasteride 1.25mg to a topical version lesson the chances of side effects in males particularly rare side effect of developing breast cancer?
Husband has been on 1.25mg Finasteride daily for 6 years. Very slight breast enlargement. If he stops taking the drug, will this go away?
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