Finasteride and Sexual Dysfunction: What Users Say (Page 4)

• 25h...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 21, 2021

For Androgenetic Alopecia "I started taking this medicine about 3-4 months ago. The shedding was really bad in the beginning, but it was expected. Hair is growing back, and it’s healthier, and I don’t lose hair anymore. My sex drive has been halved. I used to have to take care of business once a day, now it’s every other day. Still works when I need it to work, the desire to do it is just a little less. Worth it in my opinion. Don’t want to be bald."

• Fml...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 26, 2018

For Androgenetic Alopecia "I am a 24-year-old male. I had a very healthy sexual relationship with my girlfriend before taking Finax 1 mg. Since the first time I popped it, it's like my penis deflated. I was sucked out of life and became shriveled. I took it 3 more times thinking the symptoms would go away, but they didn't, so I stopped after the 4th pill. Hoping for a recovery, I have not really gotten one. I've been taking arginine powder twice a day to boost blood flow, and while I can get erections, my penis has become smaller (my erections too), and there's a weird sensation there. I no longer get spontaneous boners, and when I have sex with my gf, it just doesn't feel the same. Luckily, she can't see a difference, but I can. Never take this drug. It's ruined my life and my confidence."

• Jon...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• August 11, 2022

For Androgenetic Alopecia "There are probably a couple hundred reviews here. More than half are negative as to penile dysfunction, loss of sex drive, etc. I believe most guys (millions) who have great results don't have time, or with positive results, don't leave a review. I grew back almost all of my hair and have actually had an increased sex drive in my 1 year on this medication. This medication has no effect on testosterone but on a testosterone by-product, DHT, that is a crap hormone in aging men. In puberty, it grows your mustache and pubes. With the aging process, DHT causes baldness, large prostates, and us to just get older. I am just giving guys who are thinking of taking it a positive review as I think I speak for about 98% plus who don't write a review and have positive results. It is now cheap as a generic, 5 mg a day. I pee easier and don't have to get up at night. Hair is almost all grown back. Darker and stronger hair. Give it a shot. I wouldn't let the rare cases dictate your chances."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• February 24, 2022

For Androgenetic Alopecia "I started taking this at 26, currently on 1 year and 6 months on it. It gave me CRAZY regrowth, kind of less body hair (good), a little less beard (good) but also a little feminization (no problem with this, since I was kind of too masculine guy haha I didn't like this), but also a little reduced libido, a little watery semen, no other side anyway, still kind of have sex and masturbate with pleasure. I liked this, but some people won't like these ''side'' effects. To me, still positive balance."

• a_y...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• November 26, 2021

For Androgenetic Alopecia "Took for hair loss at 25 years old, and my hair looks a bit better. I do have a slight decrease in libido, yet my physical performance is fine, and that works for me. I've been pretty careful with my dosing, and that might have helped me avoid any more obvious side effects. If you're curious, I took 2 mg on and off for a year: 5 mo on every other day, 2 mo off, 4 mo on every other day, 1 mo off. I'll probably stop now that it's been a year and let genes do its thing with the rest of my hair."

• Wac...
• March 26, 2016

For Androgenetic Alopecia "Took one pill. Maybe it was a placebo effect, but most likely not, as it decreased my libido, trouble getting an erection for a few days. Worst symptom was depression and anxiety, which made it all worse. I am 23. I have recovered, but if you value your life, please don't take this medicine. Use every technique in the book to cover up your hair loss and accept it to some degree. Try hot oil treatments or Regaine. Just stay away from this poison. Watch YouTube reviews on this drug. Some people even took just one pill like myself."

• Joe...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• March 30, 2025

For Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia "Works great for me. Sleeping all night long. Yes, it lowers sex drive, but I still have more than enough. I’m 53 years old, and finasteride has worked way better for me than Flomax. It has greatly improved my life."

• gee...
• January 21, 2011

For Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia "I am a 60-year-old male with BPH. After 10 days on finasteride, I had a marked decrease in erectile strength and quantity of ejaculate, and a moderate decrease in libido."

• Anonymous
• February 15, 2009

For Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia "Decrease of libido. Discontinued use after 8 months."

• Kan...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 11, 2021

For Androgenetic Alopecia "Funny enough, I used to think people giving poor ratings to this drug were mental. It destroyed my sex drive, mental effects were even worse. I will never forgive myself for using this stuff."

• rin...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• July 21, 2019

For Androgenetic Alopecia "Got only maintenance. Side effects: - Gynecomastia bilateral - Dry orgasm - Testicular ache - Poor ejaculatory volume and semi-transparent sperm - Testicular shrinkage."

• Moh...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 13, 2020

For Androgenetic Alopecia "Severe sexual, mental, and other side effects."

• Dda...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 22, 2019

Finasteride for Androgenetic Alopecia "Took this drug for only two days, and already have sexual side effects. I am not happy."

• Ava...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 18, 2019

For Androgenetic Alopecia "Completely destroyed my sex drive, complete ED, reduces ejaculate volume. Lost a relationship because of it. I’ve been off the drug for 1.5 years, and the issues persist. It’s ruined my life."

• Han...
• October 10, 2015

For Androgenetic Alopecia "Took it for 1 year. Hair loss almost stopped. Severe side effects: erection nearly impossible, can't orgasm, very low libido. I am 2 years off the drug, still have the side effects, nothing helps."

• Han...
• October 10, 2015

For Androgenetic Alopecia "Took it for 1 year. Hair loss almost stopped. Severe side effects: erection nearly impossible, can't orgasm, very low libido. I am 2 years off the drug, still have the side effects, nothing helps."

• pot...
• May 3, 2016

For Androgenetic Alopecia "I use Finax 1 mg last 4 months. My hair fall same as before. I am 30 years old. It destroy my sex drive."

• med...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• January 19, 2016

For Androgenetic Alopecia "I am in my 40s and take 1.25 mg a day for hair loss. It seems to be working. My hair feels thicker and looks fuller. However, it has also reduced my sex drive and amount of ejaculation."

• Clo...
• February 28, 2019

For Androgenetic Alopecia "It is a very questionable drug. The finasteride side effect was reduced libido, and it was almost constant. I'll stay the way my hair is and save my sex life -- a big no to this drug."

• Sik...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• December 2, 2019

For Androgenetic Alopecia "Destroyed my libido, constant tinnitus and headache, depression, loss of feeling. Destroyed my life since I was 20 years old (now I am 32)."