One of the leading US urologists warned men of taking a hair loss medicine, which is associated with permanent side effects on the size and shape of the genitalia. Donald Trump, as well as many Hollywood stars, is used by FINASTERID. Urologist Edward Schaeffer, who treated actor Ben Stiller for prostate cancer, recommends men to avoid this medicine.
Dr. Schaeffer said that Finasteride is known to cause impotence and depression in one in ten men. The drug recently caused the media’s attention after US patients publicly stated that his The use has led to the reduction of their genitalia and the emergence of unusual curvature. According to official data of the regulatory authorities for drugs, it has now been shown that Hundreds of men around the world have already had such consequences. What is of course per mille because they are taking millions of men.
Finasterid was originally developed for men with enlarged prostateBut it has become a favorite hair loss medicine. It works so It blocks the transformation of the male hormone testosterone into dihydrotestosterone (DHT), which is the cause of hair loss by reducing hair follicles on the scalp.
However, DHT is also essential for sexual excitement, erection and health of penis and testicles. Although the drug shows remarkable ability to promote hair growth, some men have paid a high price for it – depression, low libido and erectile dysfunction.
Dr. Schaeffer in Podcaste warned that approximately One in ten men taking this medicine can have problems with intimacy and mental health. “The side effects of this post-finsasteride syndrome are real. Some people stop taking the medicine and their problems will be solved within a few weeks as soon as the medicine is eliminated. But I know the people who have it permanently, ” said Schaeffer.
In the United States, 32 complaints with finasteride products were filed between 2019 and 2024. Customers described Cases of erectile dysfunction, anxiety, suicide thoughts, brain fog, depression, fatigue, insomnia, reduced libido and testicular pain. Most men and women who filed complaints said that these side effects persisted after the drug was discontinued.
