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Finasteride is used to treat male pattern hair loss. [25] Treatment provides about 30% improvement in hair loss after six months of treatment, and effectiveness only persists as long as the drug is taken. [20] There is no good evidence for its use in women. [14] It may cause gynecomastia, erectile dysfunction and depression. [26]
Sexual dysfunction, including erectile dysfunction, loss of libido, and reduced ejaculate, may occur in 3.4 to 15.8% of men treated with finasteride or dutasteride. [19] [27] This is linked to lower quality of life and can cause stress in relationships. [28] There is also an association with lowered sexual desire. [29]
Sexual dysfunction, including erectile dysfunction, loss of libido, and reduced ejaculate volume, may occur in 3.4 to 15.8% of men treated with finasteride or dutasteride. [ 36 ] [ 37 ] A small increase in the risk of affective symptoms including depression , anxiety , and self-harm may be seen.
Stem cell hair therapies may offer hair loss solutions for men who haven’t responded to other treatment types. However, they’re not FDA-approved and haven’t been substantially demonstrated ...
Stem-cell therapy uses stem cells to treat or prevent a disease or condition. [1] As of 2024, the only FDA-approved therapy using stem cells is hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. [2] [3] This usually takes the form of a bone marrow or peripheral blood stem cell transplantation, but the cells can also be derived from umbilical cord blood.
Here’s what causes erectile dysfunction, the psychological effects of the condition and how it’s typically treated. ... Although several factors can cause or contribute to symptoms of ED, it ...
Late-onset hypogonadism (LOH) or testosterone deficiency syndrome (TDS) [1] [2] is a term for a condition in older men characterized by measurably low testosterone levels and clinical symptoms mostly of a sexual nature, including decreased desire for mating, fewer spontaneous erections, and erectile dysfunction. [3]
The most common adverse effects of finasteride taken for hair loss are a decrease in sex drive, erectile dysfunction, and a decrease in the amount of semen. [38]: 17 In addition, finasteride has been reported in case reports to cause sexual problems that persist after stopping the medication.