General Discussion
Media & Awareness Media coverage of PFS and discussions pertaining to wider social and medical awareness of the condition
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A reminder about our obligation to patient safety
In recent months, several patients have contacted us about a significant and seemingly permanent worsening of their condition. We have also seen an uptick in other such reports on our platform and elsewhere, including on… |
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3 | 223 | May 3, 2026 |
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PFS Network: 2025 Year in Review
As 2025 comes to a close, we’re very pleased again with the progress made towards scientific understanding and awareness of Post-Finasteride Syndrome this year. Most notably, both scientific studies sponsored by PFS Net… |
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6 | 1015 | May 3, 2026 |
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PFS Network mailing list: The best way to stay up to date with research progress
Hello, ICYMI, new research at the Institute of Human Genetics in Germany has been fully funded. With research set to get underway in the coming months, we strongly encourage you sign up for our website mailing list if y… |
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29 | 5827 | December 16, 2024 |
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A Member Story is Required of All Forum Participants
Two simple things, that often go ignored or misunderstood, are expected of ALL members: A Member Story with a completed member story template (including answers to the brief questionnaire about usage history and sympt… |
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5 | 3292 | August 26, 2023 |
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New user? Start here!
Hello, If you are a new patient suffering from Post-Finasteride Syndrome, or an existing patient just finding us, this forum and our charity are here to help you. While we cannot provide you with a treatment or cure, o… |
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4 | 1601 | February 4, 2022 |
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Forum Rules and Guidelines
All members, please make certain you have become familiar with our community rules and guidelines before posting any content to the forum: Propeciahelp Forum Rules Keep Public Discussion of Post-Finasteride Syndrome Civ… |
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1 | 1968 | August 30, 2020 |
| About the General Discussion category |
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1 | 2286 | December 23, 2018 |
| Long term Mirtazapine in PFS - considering a cautious taper |
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0 | 37 | June 20, 2026 |
| Metronidazole (flagyl) helped me with regular bowel movements more than anything else |
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23 | 2163 | June 17, 2026 |
| Make sure to check all ingredients of lip balms, lipsticks, and lip products your partner is using for 5-ARIs |
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2 | 107 | June 10, 2026 |
| Being easily startled/jumpy since crashing? |
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21 | 7073 | June 9, 2026 |
| 3 Day World Congress PFS Conference Royal Oak Michigan |
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4 | 454 | June 4, 2026 |
| Another life lost to finasteride |
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1 | 247 | June 2, 2026 |
| Question about astaxanthin |
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3 | 114 | June 1, 2026 |
| Year 9 with PFS |
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1 | 322 | May 28, 2026 |
| Recommendations for GAD/OCD |
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0 | 84 | May 23, 2026 |
| Amoxicillin safe for hypersensitive cases? |
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1 | 324 | May 22, 2026 |
| My family is pissing me off |
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10 | 383 | May 19, 2026 |
| Happy birthday to Taw |
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2 | 136 | May 18, 2026 |
| Warning about magnesium |
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5 | 279 | May 14, 2026 |
| LazarusRy's final chapter |
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19 | 3138 | May 4, 2026 |
| How common is it to crash after a long remission? |
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3 | 229 | April 28, 2026 |
| Anyone still active here? |
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2 | 213 | April 26, 2026 |
| Where are the PFS dads with sons that have gone through puberty? |
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5 | 477 | April 17, 2026 |
| Other case like mine? |
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7 | 953 | April 11, 2026 |
| With Reddit, this community is slipping back into (homebrew) insanity |
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6 | 1154 | March 21, 2026 |
| Eyes sinking in skull |
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15 | 2774 | March 19, 2026 |
| Contact enquiry: is anyone in touch with depressedguy? |
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11 | 1904 | March 15, 2026 |
| Has anyone managed to reverse appearance and skin issues? rubbery stretchy skin, looser skin, overall aged look |
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1 | 280 | March 13, 2026 |
| It's official.. I'm Covid-19 positive! |
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35 | 2491 | March 8, 2026 |