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Can 1 mg propecia (finasteride) cause me to have low sperm count? semen was watery till i discontinued the med its back to normal now . my count was 11 million
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Propecia (finasteride) and Semen: Yes. Propecia (finasteride) very well may limit the production of semen and lead to a less robust ejaculate.
Answered 6/13/2016
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