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A member asked:
Does propecia (finasteride) affect males sperm?
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Propecia (finasteride): It affects the amount of semen produced by the prostate gland. I am not sure that it affects the testicles and their production of sperm. Most likely just the semen and not the sperm.
Answered 9/12/2013
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Temporarily: Propecia (finasteride) can lead to temporary infertility in less than 1% of users. It can cause impotence in up to 19% of users.
Answered 6/30/2014
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No ,Read below: It is used to help hair growth in male pattern baldness. It may take 3 months to see the full effect. • it is used to treat the signs of an enlarged prostate. It may take a few months to see the full effect. • it is used to stop prostate cancer.
Answered 9/12/2013
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Not in young males.: 1 mg of Propecia (finasteride) had no effect on spermatogenesis.
Answered 1/15/2018
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