Hi I am 28, using finpecia 1 mg since april16. My doc advice me to use thru out my life. Is it necessary to use? Or should I stop taking medicine As I am getting married next March. I have heard that it decreases sexual performance and have erection problem. Is it true? And what are the remedies as I have been using since 8 months.

Dr. K V AnandPsychologist14yrs exp

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Dear Lybrate user. Finasteride, a 5-alpha reductase inhibitor, widely used in the medical management of male pattern hairloss, has been reported to cause sexual side effects, erectile dysfunction (ED) being the commonest followed by ejaculatory dysfunction and loss of libido. These effects occurred early in the therapy and returned to normal on stopping or over a time on continuous use of the drug. The only causal relation between finasteride and sexual adverse effects is decreased ejaculatory volume because of predominant action of DHT on prostate. Do consult your doctor and discontinue finpecia 1. Take care. 

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