Q. Does Finasteride cause any sexual problem?
Answered by Dr. Purushottam Sah and medically reviewed by iCliniq medical review team.
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Hi doctor,
I am 25 years old and have male pattern baldness. I have consulted a doctor and started taking a tablet that has Finasteride in it. I take a dose of 1 mg per day. I looked up on the internet and it has side effects such as the inability to keep an erection and loss of sexual interest. Does it cause any sexual problems? Should I keep using it?
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Dr. Purushottam Sah
MBBS., DGO
Andrology, Infertility, Obstetrics And Gynaecology, Sexology
Hi,
Welcome to icliniq.com.
- Yes, Finasteride sometimes causes erectile dysfunction - erection problem. If it occurs, then it is treatable.
- In my personal experience, I have seen a few men whose erectile dysfunction has become difficult to treat. Now, it is up to you if you would like to take the risk.
For further information consult an obstetrician and gynaecologist online --> https://www.icliniq.com/ask-a-doctor-online/obstetrician-and-gynaecologist
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