A 2011 article by M.S. Irwig and S. Kolukula, a pair of researchers from The George Washington University, titled “Persistent sexual side effects of finasteride for male pattern hair loss.” demonstrates that sexual side effects of finasteride use often do not subside when drug use is discontinued. For clarity, finasteride is the active
Propecia / Proscar
2003: Study shows Proscar doubles risk for sexual side effects
In 2003, a study by H. Wessells et al., a team from The University of Washington in Seattle, titled “Incidence and severity of sexual adverse experiences in finasteride and placebo-treated men with benign prostatic hyperplasia.” provided an important early illustration of the connection between drugs containing finasteride (such as Propecia and Proscar) and…
2008 – Journal of Sexual Medicine: Connection between finasteride and sexual side effects “apparent”
A 2008 article titled “5-alpha reductase inhibitors and erectile dysfunction: the connection.” by F. Erdemir et al. in Journal of Sexual Medicine provides important insight into the link between finasteride (the active chemical in hair loss drug Propecia and BPH drug Proscar) and adverse sexual side-effects.
The authors state “Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)…
2013 – Journal of Urology: Proscar, Propecia linked to adverse sexual side effects
In 2013, an article titled “Change in Sexual Function in Men with Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms/Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Associated with Long-Term Treatment with Doxazosin, Finasteride and Combined Therapy.” by C.W. Fwu et al. published in The Journal of Urology illustrates the connection between finasteride, the active chemical in Propecia, Proscar, and other drugs…
2012 – Doctor Explains Link Between Finasteride (Proscar, Propecia) and Sexual Side-Effects
In early 2012, before the Propecia and Proscar Warning Labels were changed to include more information about sexaul side effects, a study published by Venkataram Mysore in Indian Dermatology Online Journal titled “Finasteride and sexual side effects” aimed to further clarify the relationship between finasteride (the active chemical in the the two aforementioned…
2007 – High Rates of Sexual Side-Effects with Proscar, Propecia
A 2007 article by N. Mondaini et al. titled “Finasteride 5 mg and sexual side effects: how many of these are related to a nocebo phenomenon?” published in Journal of Sexual Medicine provides important insight into the connection between finasteride (the active chemical in the hair loss drug Propecia and the benign prostatic…
2003 – Propecia, Proscar linked to long-term sexual side-effects
In 2003, an article published in International Journal of Impotence Research by D.J. Carbone Jr. et al. titled “Medical therapy for benign prostatic hyperplasia: sexual dysfunction and impact on quality of life.” aimed to clarify the link between use of finasteride, the active ingredient in hair loss drug Propecia and benign prostatic hyperplasia…