Talk:Finasteride
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- "In internet discussion groups, some men report side-effects lasting long after cessation of the drug, such as difficulty concentrating, testicular pain, and frequent urination. It is uncertain whether these problems can be attributed to finasteride."
Can anyone confirm this observation? Does gynecomastia really last long after discontinuing Finasteride? As far as I remember, everything else I've read indicates side-effects stop after usage is stopped. That's also what the clinical trials reported. --Nectarflowed T 08:53, 17 Jun 2005 (UTC)
- Well, gynecomastia is often irreversible. The internet news groups were an attempt at POV by an anon. Feel free to remove it if you can't find the evidence. JFW | T@lk 01:21, 19 Jun 2005 (UTC)
[edit] Prostate cancer
Sfahey, the article now says Finasteride is used to treat prostate cancer, but also increases incidences of aggressive prostate cancer. What was your source for this?--Nectarflowed T 23:52, 20 July 2005 (UTC)
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- I've added this. It is still being worked out, but apparently even though it increases the incidence of the worst type, overall it decreases mortality from prostate cancers. This was demonstrated at the higher dose, the one NOT used for hair loss. Sfahey 01:19, 22 July 2005 (UTC)
- Thanks. The dosage information, though, isn't in the current reference. Do you have another reference? --Nectarflowed T 02:06, 22 July 2005 (UTC)
- see journal skinMED (3-4/05,pp 67-68), which can be found at <www.lejacq.com> by searching for article #3978
- I've added this. It is still being worked out, but apparently even though it increases the incidence of the worst type, overall it decreases mortality from prostate cancers. This was demonstrated at the higher dose, the one NOT used for hair loss. Sfahey 01:19, 22 July 2005 (UTC)
[edit] Autoimmune disease
Some anon added autoimmune disease as a complication[1]. Not a single study is reported on PubMed. Sounds like a myth. The mechanism is also not explained, nor is there any truth in his assertions that Alzheimer's, heart disease and skin cancer are "autoimmune diseases". JFW | T@lk 14:46, 7 June 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Just a question
"It appears that Finasteride can pass into the semen of men, thus, at certain dosages, caution should be used to avoid ingestion of semen during oral sex if a woman is pregnant or may become pregnant." Well, is this true? So does this actually mean that it can be harmful at conception if used by the male? --James Bond 02:00, 20 June 2006 (UTC)
