Propecia User Reviews & Ratings

• JBano
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• March 24, 2020

For Androgenetic Alopecia "I have PFS (Post-Finasteride Syndrome). I cannot sustain an erection during sex, suffer from genital anesthesia and/or numbness, have muted/blocked/pleasureless orgasms when I masturbate, and suffer from brain fog, memory loss, and thinking at times. I have low testosterone, extremely high FSH, low cortisol, low vitamin D, adrenal issues, and pituitary problems as a result of being on Propetia on and off for years. I’ve been off of Propecia for a year. Although I’ve had shock wave therapy to remove penile scar tissue and improve nerve damage and had testosterone replacement therapy, my sexual functioning and cognitive issues persist. Oh! And I became infertile on Propecia too. Fortunately, I had enough sperm left to have a baby with my wife via IVF. Stay away from this toxic and poisonous medication! It will potentially destroy your life."

• Bob
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• August 14, 2020

For Androgenetic Alopecia "If you want a full head of hair then go for it. That full head of hair will of course help you with the ladies. However, once you get a lady you will be up the creek without a paddle because your old John Thomas will not work. I took Propecia for 8 years. The side effects came on slowly and I ignored them at my peril: choosing vanity over health and happiness. Still have fatigue, anxiety, issues with the old meat and two veg. Avoid this drug at all costs, buy a razor or trimmer and shave your head."

• ArIckP
• May 11, 2011

For Androgenetic Alopecia "At the tender age of 25, I noticed that my hair was beginning to thin. Not wanting to look like my dad or brother, I got a prescription for Propecia. So far, it's been working. In fact, if I miss a dosage, I'll notice little bits of my hair fall into my keyboard or the pages of a book I'm reading! Yes, this medication is expensive. My insurance won't cover it at all. (Funny that they cover Viagra, though). The only side effect is that I do notice a slight decrease in my sex drive - but honestly that's probably good. Keeps me out of trouble."

• Justin...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• May 12, 2016

For Androgenetic Alopecia "Complete Brain Fog, worse than anything you can imagine, literally can't get out of bed because of the brain damage that this drug induced on me, I feel completely literally detached from the world now, not to mention even the less serious it caused, ED, no Libido, Head Pressure, complete cognitive shift, feel like I'm in a whole different world, NEVER TOUCH this drug EVER EVER EVER, unless your old and have nothing else to lose and don't care about life any more. I would trade this with ANY other disease just for my brain function to come back again, I feel like I'm in a coma, it's absolutley frightful, everyday 24/7, it never leaves, sexual sides are a joke compared to this."

• hlj
• July 12, 2019

For Androgenetic Alopecia "I took 5 pills from April 2-6. Over the course of those 5 days I had worsening symptoms of brain fog, headaches, sleeplessness, suicide ideation, ED/impotence, loss of libido, increased fat mass, and muscle weakness that didn't dissipate for a month and a half. Even now (July) I still have increased fat mass, increased tissue on the breast, peripheral edema (mild) and difficulty (mild) with erections. I'm not as focused or driven due to ongoing sleep difficulties (mild/moderate) and the intensity of these effects. Every day I regret taking this drug. I took this drug without researching any side effects, I really regret not looking into possible side effects. Please be aware that the consequences could be extremely negative and persistent."

• Anony...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 30, 2020

For Androgenetic Alopecia "Started the drug in January 2020 and now almost May. Took a while for me to know if the drug was working since I saw no visible improvements until after I had been on it for 3 months. Adding on to that, during those 3 months I had no clue if I was even responding to the drug since I had absolutely no side effects whatsoever, not even minimal side effects, just nothing (I typically view side effects as a way of knowing if the drug works and having absolutely none was concerning). Despite delayed positive effects I consider this drug to be the saving grace to my self confidence. Only rating 8 stars at the moment since I am satisfied with what has happened so far but I am hoping as I continue taking the drug I can get even better results."

• Anonymous
• August 31, 2016

For Androgenetic Alopecia "Don't take this drug. I used it for a few months and it killed my libido. I did get some noticeable hair re-growth during that time, so at least that worked. It became very hard to get an erection and I became completely disinterested in sex. I've read accounts that some people never regained their libido, and suffered lasting erectile dysfunction. This is not natural. Your libido is part of who you are, and so is hair loss. Be a man and accept the loss of your hair as part of who you were meant to be."

• Rrac
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• October 22, 2020

For Androgenetic Alopecia "I took finasteride for hair loss in 2017. I experienced testicular pain and loss in semen volume. While on the drug I noticed a callous type knot in my left hand. I stopped the drug and within a week developed severe upward curvature from peyronies disease. I had bloodwork done and I'm now hypothyroid as well. Before I took this drug I was perfectly healthy. I'm now experiencing weight gain and feel like I'm 70 years old. I'm 36."

• Anonymous
• May 8, 2012

For Androgenetic Alopecia "I have been using this medication for just over a year now. Hair has re-grown over my crown but the top and temple areas are still quite thin, have not re-grown and not responded in the same way. I guess these areas have not gotten any worse either. Certainly I don%u2019t notice hair in the shower or in my hair brush as much. On the sexual function side of things I have noticed a decrease performance wise, I guess there was always going to be a tradeoff. The main thing I think to watch out for is the effect the medication has on PSA levels and if you are already being monitored for this prior to starting Propecia it is worth bearing in mind and reminding your physician about the PSA lowering effect of Propecia."

• Tony
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 17, 2022

For Androgenetic Alopecia "Do not use it! This is a very dangerous product. After 4 weeks of using it, I had a total loss of libido and almost became impotent. I have now stopped for three weeks and am still not back to normal. This product is a chemical castration! I don't understand how this product is available on the market. Use other alternatives such as regaine. Do not use, do not use, do not use!!!!! Giving a 1 rating is overrated."

• Dave
• July 22, 2017

For Androgenetic Alopecia "Have been taking this drug for almost a year now. My hair was starting to thin a few years back and I just decided to give this a try as we all know nothing else works! Since I've been taking it I haven't noticed any real side effects so I guess I've been lucky in that sense, but to be honest neither have I experienced any change in hair loss either. My hair is still thinning, probably even more so now than it used to. This drug has been an absolute waste of time and money. It does not work. Scientists can transplant organs from one body to another, they can clone sheep, they can grow an ear on a mouse's back, but for some reason they cant figure out how to grow hair where hair used to grow anyway! Don't waste your money."

• LOrina
• January 28, 2010

For Androgenetic Alopecia "I started suffering from hair loss just recently. My doctor prescribed me this medicine. After 1 month of using it, my hair doesn't fall any more. Until now I continue using it and there's no other side effects. This medicine is so amazing!"

• Longan
• Taken for 10 years or more
• February 17, 2017

For Androgenetic Alopecia "When I turned 50, I went in for a physical. The doctor noticed my hair was thinning and recommended Propecia. That was 14 years ago and today I have a very full head of hair, especially for a 64 yo. Two issues, one it must be taken religiously. I take it at least 350+ times a year. Two, its not cheap. Generics are available on the internet. My brother was born 10 months before me. Physically, we are very similar. During our youth, our hair was almost identical. Today, he is balding, badly. Side affects. Shortly after I starting taking it, I DID have trouble getting an erection, but the problem went away after a number of weeks. I was thinking of quitting, but just wanted to give my body a little more time to adjust. And it did. No regrets"

• Chris...
• March 10, 2017

For Androgenetic Alopecia "After 2 days on Propecia I start to feel heavy brain fog. I didn't now about this side effect but I found out on the internet that it is a common side. I can tell you that feeling is worse than the sexual sides effects. I wish no one to feel that horrible feeling."

• Joe
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 15, 2019

For Androgenetic Alopecia "Took this drug for 2 months in the year 2011, it has ruined my life. I have all sexual side effects and physical side effect penis shrinkage is the worst. Its been years since I have quit the medicine and I am still suffering with nasty side effects."

• SPA
• September 7, 2020

For Androgenetic Alopecia "I've decided to write this review for Propecia because I didn't take this drug for 9 years because of the horror reviews online, even though my hair loss was causing me intense anxiety everyday. I didn't have the courage to take it until my brother started taking it. It truly does give you relief knowing that someone you know closely is taking it. Once he started taking it I told myself it is time I take the plunge. At least if the worst happens we'll experience it together. I've been taking it for 6 months now with little to 0 side effects. Before taking it I was concerned about permanent penile shrinkage, ED, and watery semen. ED definitely not an issue in the slightest. Penile shrinkage, I don't think so at all, but I'm not positive since I didn't measure before and after. If I thought there was penile shrinkage I would stop. My GF hasn't noticed a difference. It's possible my semen is slightly more watery but that's it."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 10 years or more
• June 24, 2019

For Androgenetic Alopecia "I started on the drug in my mid twenties. I have been taking it for over 10 years now. It is stopped my hair loss effectively and helped me gain some volume as well. I have not noticed any side effects. I stopped taking the drop for a month somewhere along the line and I did lose more hair when I wasn't on it. That was some years ago. I have been on it ever since."

• Dylan
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 3, 2020

For Androgenetic Alopecia "I have been on propecia for almost 6 months now. My experience with it are as below: 1)Shedding was worst during the second to third month as expected. Slowed down but still notice medium to bad hair loss every now and then. Hopefully it will stabilize and come to a halt. 2)Notice some baby hair along the hairline. (Although I had been using minoxidil 6 months prior to propecia I didn't notice any hair growth until I was on propecia. I am on both propecia and minoxidil now by the way) Not much improvement on the crown. Overall hair volume and quality seem to have improved. Nonetheless it's still too early to tell I guess. 3)No side effects so far. I will give another update after a year. I do hope that the hair loss stops for good."

• Richard...
• December 28, 2016

For Androgenetic Alopecia "I'm 24 with mild receding hair, still have a full head of hair but beginning to recede on the crown and round temples. Started Propecia on the 23/12/16 had no side affects up until last night, at no point did I look up reviews of side effects of the drug as I did not want other people's experiences to play on my mind. Last night, noticed a tender pain in my testicules and it's continued throughout the whole of today, I am now stopping this drug immediately. I've spent the whole of day with aggressive pain the mentioned above area, been projectile vomiting and had diarrhoea. This drug has not worked for me and by reading others comments I will certainly review people's opinions rather than trusting there findings."

• Dcguy
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• June 9, 2019

For Androgenetic Alopecia "For some men, me included, Propecia not only stops hair loss but actually regrows hair. Individual results vary. But to see regrowth you have to take it for a minimum of six months. If you regrow hair you can stop taking it. But you will begin to lose hair again. I did not experience side effects."

• Mey
• September 7, 2017

For Androgenetic Alopecia "I have used for 2 years and I have a little bit less sexual activity but it helps me to be more active in my work. My hair is very much better and I have a little dizziness when getting up fast. Totally I am totally satisfied ."

• Stu
• March 23, 2018

For Androgenetic Alopecia "Not only has my hair grown back but the dry hard skin on my feet has gone back to soft skin like I had before my 30’s! I think I have a slight increase in irritation and am a little less patient then before taking the medication however it is manageable for the results I am getting."

• INJAYEM
• January 29, 2018

For Androgenetic Alopecia "I moved to the Philippines about a year ago, and 6 months ago found out the pharmacies sell it over the counter so I bought every box they had. For me I've had no side effects in the 6 months I've been using. Right now I can't tell if it's regrowing hair, but I can say with a 100% certainty that it's all but stopped massive amounts of hair loss everyday. For that reason alone I give it high marks. I'll give propecia a perfect score once I start seeing hair gain. I recommend."

• Nick
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 13, 2018

For Androgenetic Alopecia "I started taking Finastride about 6 months ago because of my thinning crown. After a few months I started seeing a difference, My hair looked thicker but my crown is still thin and I'm continuously trying to wave my hair over it. I hope further down the line my crown will get thicker, will stick to it and see how it goes."

• Anonymous
• May 8, 2010

For Androgenetic Alopecia "After 1 month of using Propecia, I noticed a decrease in the loss of hair after a shower. Now in my 4th month of use, there is a notable difference in the thickness of my hair, and some growth noted!"