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Dr. Sam Lam Reviews the Latest Information on Finasteride

Published on November 4, 2012 by

Finasteride has unfortunately gotten a bad rap of late in the media due to the release of the article, “Persistent Sexual Side Effects of Finasteride for Male Pattern Hair Loss”, in the Journal of Sexual Medicine (Volume 8, Issue 6, June 2011) written by lead author, Michael S. Irwig MD. Coming back from the 2012 […]

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Persistent Sexual Dysfunction with Finasteride: A New Study

Published on April 17, 2011 by

What has been making rounds on the Internet this past week is a shocking report in the Journal of Sexual Medicine that states that finasteride (marketed as Propecia) for hair loss can cause permanent impotence and related sexual problems. Merck, the manufacturer of the product, has reported between 3 to 8% incidence of sexual side […]