Finasteride and Its Side Effects

 

 

Before getting to the side effects part, first we need to know what finasteride is actually.

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What is Finasteride?

One of the primary reasons of male pattern balding is DHT (Dihydrotestosterone), a hormone which contracts the hair follicles which leads to thinning of hair, discoloration and ultimately breaking it off. Finasteride is a drug approved by the FDA (Food and Drug Administration), which acts as a DHT blocker and prevent hair loss.

Side effects:

As said that the grass is not always green on the other side, Finasteride also has some side effects if not taken in the right doses.

The most common side effects that are associated with the usage of Finasteride are:

Low sex drive

Trouble getting/keeping an erection

Ejaculation disorder

Skin rash

If these problems persist it is recommended to visit a physician as soon as possible.

Also sometimes finasteride leads to some serious reactions like:

Swollen lips, throat, tongue

Lumps or pain in breast

Nipple discharge

Finasteride sometimes interacts with other medications and prevent the drug from working well. So before getting recommended by finasteride the physician should be informed well about your medical history and the medications you’re taking.

Finasteride gets processed in liver. So if you have a liver problem this might take up time to work and get accumulated increasing the chance of side effects. In this scenario a lower dosage of medicine is recommended.

Finasteride can increase the chance of prostate cancer. If you have a history of prostate cancer this drug can make it worse.

Finasteride should never be used in case of pregnancy or during the time of breastfeeding as it can go to the child’s body through breast milk.

Though finasteride has quite some side effects but it has shown results previously. Doctors recommend usage of finasteride only after knowing all the medical condition and history of the patient.