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Can only be a good thing that this is being recognised as an actual syndrome.Hopefully a little step closer to a cure and possibly a step closer to those slimy, filthy, Merck bastards getting their justice.
Persistent Sexual, Emotional, and Cognitive Impairment Post-Finasteride
A Survey of Men Reporting Symptoms
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Abstract
Finasteride is a synthetic 5-α reductase inhibitor, which prevents the conversion of testosterone to dihydrotestosterone and has been used for more than 20 years in the treatment of male pattern hair loss. Randomized, controlled trials have associated finasteride with both reversible and persistent adverse effects. In this pilot study, we sought to characterize sexual and nonsexual adverse effects that men reported experiencing at least 3 months after stopping the medication. Based on previous research on persistent side effects of finasteride, we constructed an Internet survey targeting six domains: physical symptoms, sexual libido, ejaculatory disorders, disorders of the penis and testes, cognitive symptoms, and psychological symptoms and was e-mailed to patients who reported experiencing symptoms of side effects of finasteride. Responses from 131 generally healthy men (mean age, 24 years) who had taken finasteride for male pattern hair loss was included in the analysis. The most notable finding was that adverse effects persisted in each of the domains, indicating the possible presence of a “post-finasteride syndrome.”
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We’ve had a lot of studies now highlighting the damage Finasteride can cause, yet nobody seems to care.
The media should be all over studies like this one.
Yup. Big Pharma gets to destroy a small number of lives with each pill it creates, even killing some people, and it barely causes a ripple. Even when they are held accountable, the penalties aren’t enough, and there’s nothing stopping the next killer drug from coming out.