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Can Finax Cause Erectile Dysfunction?
Question: I was taking Finax 1 mg few months ago. However, I felt some side-effects of that like erection problem and less interest in sex. Is Finax 1mg is responsible for that?
Brief Answer:
My suggestion.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Finax is finasteride, which inhibits an enzyme that is responsible for hair loss in males.
The enzyme is 5 alpha reductase, that converts testosterone to dihydrotestosterone( DHT).
So, you would have been prescribed it for hair loss.
But you may experience some kind of sexual side effects which are temporary like erection problem and less interest in sex.
But you can regain your sexual performance and your normal erection once you stopped or completed the course of treatment.
So, nothing to worry.
Hope this information would help you.
Feel free to ask any further questions.
Regards,
Dr. Soujanya, Psychiatrist
My suggestion.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Finax is finasteride, which inhibits an enzyme that is responsible for hair loss in males.
The enzyme is 5 alpha reductase, that converts testosterone to dihydrotestosterone( DHT).
So, you would have been prescribed it for hair loss.
But you may experience some kind of sexual side effects which are temporary like erection problem and less interest in sex.
But you can regain your sexual performance and your normal erection once you stopped or completed the course of treatment.
So, nothing to worry.
Hope this information would help you.
Feel free to ask any further questions.
Regards,
Dr. Soujanya, Psychiatrist
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Remy Koshy
Yes. I stopped that medicine few months ago and feeling totally fine but my doctor is prescribing that medicine again knowing the side effects. If I take this medicine again, will the side effects be permanent. Or should I avoid using this medicine?
Brief Answer:
No, these sexual side effects are not permanent.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
There is nothing to worry, as if your treating doctor prescribed it again, you can continue.
You can regain your performance once you stop finax.
But, I just wanted you to make sure the necessity of starting that treatment again.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Soujanya, Psychiatrist
No, these sexual side effects are not permanent.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
There is nothing to worry, as if your treating doctor prescribed it again, you can continue.
You can regain your performance once you stop finax.
But, I just wanted you to make sure the necessity of starting that treatment again.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Soujanya, Psychiatrist
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Remy Koshy
I am having huge hair loss. So doctor prescribed me that for this
Brief Answer:
My suggestion.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
There is nothing wrong in restarting those medication, as anyway you can regain your sexual performance once you stopped the treatment.
But, I would like to advise you to discuss with your treating doctor regarding this and follow accordingly.
Hope I have answered your query.
Regards,
Dr. Soujanya, Psychiatrist
My suggestion.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
There is nothing wrong in restarting those medication, as anyway you can regain your sexual performance once you stopped the treatment.
But, I would like to advise you to discuss with your treating doctor regarding this and follow accordingly.
Hope I have answered your query.
Regards,
Dr. Soujanya, Psychiatrist
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
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