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I was flipping through older threads and found that a lot of people had questions about finasteride so I thought I would do some research to answer some of them.
One particular quote caught my attention:
Why Bodybuilders Take Finasteride: The most common reason someone would take finasteride is to fight against hair loss during or after a cycle.
I found that this question was answered a lot in the threads and this to me sounded like a good thing. However, I found that pretty much everyone left out the negative side effects. So I did some research on medical websites to find them out.
I'm hoping this post will create a positive discussion for finasteride and people can share their personal experiences using it.
Negative Side Effects Of Finasteride
Keep in mind, I've never used finasteride and don't know how common these reported side effects are. Also, these side effects are mostly being reported by 60+ year old men who have very low levels of testosterone in their body, so they may react differently than a 20 - 40 year old male.
About side effects. Like all prescription drugs, Finasteride may cause side effects. Side effects due to Finasteride may include impotence (an inability to have an erection) or less desire for sex.
Some men taking Finasteride may have changes or problems with ejaculation, such as a decrease in the amount of semen released during sex.
Gyno
In addition, some men may have breast enlargement and/or tenderness. Some men report having lumps, pain or nipple discharge in their breasts. Some men have reported allergic reactions such as rash, itching, hives, and swelling of the lips and face.
Rarely, testicular pain has been reported.
Would anyone else like to report on the positives or if they have had any sides while using it? Or how common the sides are?
One particular quote caught my attention:
clix said:any contra indications for not taking finasteride (proscar)
Why Bodybuilders Take Finasteride: The most common reason someone would take finasteride is to fight against hair loss during or after a cycle.
I found that this question was answered a lot in the threads and this to me sounded like a good thing. However, I found that pretty much everyone left out the negative side effects. So I did some research on medical websites to find them out.
I'm hoping this post will create a positive discussion for finasteride and people can share their personal experiences using it.
Negative Side Effects Of Finasteride
Keep in mind, I've never used finasteride and don't know how common these reported side effects are. Also, these side effects are mostly being reported by 60+ year old men who have very low levels of testosterone in their body, so they may react differently than a 20 - 40 year old male.
About side effects. Like all prescription drugs, Finasteride may cause side effects. Side effects due to Finasteride may include impotence (an inability to have an erection) or less desire for sex.
Some men taking Finasteride may have changes or problems with ejaculation, such as a decrease in the amount of semen released during sex.
Gyno
In addition, some men may have breast enlargement and/or tenderness. Some men report having lumps, pain or nipple discharge in their breasts. Some men have reported allergic reactions such as rash, itching, hives, and swelling of the lips and face.
Rarely, testicular pain has been reported.
Would anyone else like to report on the positives or if they have had any sides while using it? Or how common the sides are?
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