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Can Finasteride Cause Sexual Dysfunction?

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Posted on Mon, 26 Oct 2015
Question: will finasteride prescribed for prostate problems cause sexual performance problems? thank you.
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Answered by Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis (51 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
it may cause such problems

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

finasteride is related to sexual problems. Almost 1 out of 5-6 patients will experience impotence. A significant percentage of patients may experience erection problems, ejaculation problems, low sexual drive, infertility, etc

I hope you find my answer helpful!
You can contact me again, if you'd like any clarification or further information.

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Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis

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Can Finasteride Cause Sexual Dysfunction?

Brief Answer: it may cause such problems Detailed Answer: Hello, finasteride is related to sexual problems. Almost 1 out of 5-6 patients will experience impotence. A significant percentage of patients may experience erection problems, ejaculation problems, low sexual drive, infertility, etc I hope you find my answer helpful! You can contact me again, if you'd like any clarification or further information. Kind Regards!