Anyone have access to this BMJ article?

[ihatefin]

Post-finasteride syndrome

Before I spend money on it, I was wondering if anyone has access to the full transcript of this? A recent study from UW, which I live near and would love to read.

Thanks!

[Tzinkman]

Sounds like it would be a waste of money

BMJ editorial: Post-finasteride syndrome

Yes. It’s one and a half pages and entirely pointless. It concludes “Whether patient reports of persistent symptoms are caused by finasteride is unknown. There is no high quality evidence that symptoms occur in a cluster—the core definition of a syndrome. We need placebo controlled trials using validated questionnaires and long term follow-up after treatment to examine persistence of symptoms. These trials should be designed and conducted in full partnership with patients. We also need experim…

[Bigpoppa10040]

I have access, it’s stupid

[ihatefin]

I’m considering confronting the woman who did the research

[ihatefin]

Would you mind sending me the full article so that I can read in full before I contact her?

[Bigpoppa10040]

I have access through a university I attend, I don’t want any copyright / distribution infringements while I’m in school. I can assure u, it basically just said we need better studies, ppl should be warned that side effects can persist, the biological mechanisms are poorly understood

[Frustrated]

It’s not even a peer reviewed article, its an editorial. Doesn’t mean all that much. There was another recent literature review by some dermatologists that concluded based on the evidence they’ve seen, they believe PFS is likely a real condition and should be explained to patients by prescribing doctors.

[ihatefin]

Cool, yeah, think I’ll just let it go. Thanks!