Nikkan Care.ism, which is part of The Asahi Shimbu – one of the oldest and largest national Japanese newspapers – recently ran what I believe is the first-ever story about PFS in that nation:
nikkancareism.jp/archives/54044
Good to see more and more Asian markets becoming aware of the dangers of finasteride.
Below is an English translation. But be sure to visit the original story as well, so that the Nikkan editors see foreign traffic coming into their site.
Nikkan Careism
nikkancareism.jp/archives/54044
January 3, 2015
Have You Recently Suffered from Hair Loss or Thinness of Hair Density?
Hair loss is a very serious problem and causes a loss of confidence among males.
In recent years, there is treatment for hair loss and a lot of people are being medicated. However, it was revealed that this drug has a potential risk by taking it.
“Finasteride’s effects to Spermatogenesis and semem parameter”
Finasteride is recently popular for treatment of androgenic alopecia and prescribed by dermatologist and some people even purchase through internet from offshore website.
There is now a report of infertility due to decline in total sperm count and damage to DNA among user of Finasteride.
The label includes warning about 1~5%.Libido disorders.
By less than 1% of erectile disfunction,ejaculation disorder and the semen amount decrease.
However in foreign countries, to avoid your partner to be exposed with semem containing this drug, the use of condom is recommended to pregnant woman in particular since it may affect the normal development of the baby’s sex organs.
In Japan, the Androgenic Alopecia Enlightenment website states clearly that “Woman going through pregnancy, should avoid touching the damaged tablet”
This drug is used among a lot of male suffering from hairloss but there is potential risk of side effects
■ The Report of Aftereffect of Finasteride in Foreign Countries
The aftereffect called “Post Finasteride Syndrome” is reported in foreign countries.
“Libido decline, an erection malfunction and an ejaculation obstacle also continued after prescription cancellation” the revision of labeling in Japan has also been changed recently.
Even if finateride is medicated drug for hair loss treatment,this drug should be used with precaution.
There is a possibility of more serious problem than hairloss and should not be taken easily considering the risk.
Hairloss treatement is a prolonged battle and it’s esteemed to be patient and treat it from early stage.
However, the patients should understand the risk of using Finasteride due to it’s problem of Post Finasteride Syndrome.