Finasteride is a popularly prescribed medication to treat male pattern hair loss or baldness.
Finasteride is a 5-alpha reductase inhibitor.
Males may also use the medicine to treat the symptoms of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH).
However, many individuals believe that taking Finasteride will reduce their testosterone levels, but is this actually true?
This article will answer the question: Does Finasteride lower testosterone levels or not?<\/p>\n\n\n
Also known as Proscar, Finasteride is used either on its own or in combination with another medication to treat BPH or enlargement of the prostate gland. Wondering if low testosterone can lead to erection issues in men? Read our article- <\/strong>Can Low Testosterone Cause ED?<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\r\n
In addition to reducing the possibility of acute urine retention (the sudden inability to urinate), Finasteride is used to treat symptoms of BPH.
Besides BPH, Finasteride is also used to treat male pattern hair loss, also known as progressive thinning of the hair on the scalp.
It is characterized by a receding hairline or balding on the top of the head in males.
A study published by Indian Dermatol Online J<\/a> focuses on the side effects of Finasteride.
Around 2.1% to 3.8 % of males suffer from Erectile Dysfunction<\/a> (ED), Ejaculatory Dysfunction, and low libido<\/a> due to medication intake.
These side effects appeared early in treatment and disappeared upon quitting the medication.<\/p>\n\n\n