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Does Long Term Use Of Finasteride Decrease Height?
hi ... im 21 y.o guy ,, ive started using finasteride from 19 .. im 6 ft heigh... im really worried about my height : does finasteride long term use 1 or 2 mg daily may decrease height ? am i tall or medium height? please answer my question as soon as possible . thanks and regards
Mon, 22 Jun 2015
Hi & Welcome to HCM.
I appreciate your concern for the safety of Finasteride.
Basically used in the treatment of male pattern baldness (alopecia) and benign prostatic enlargement, the long term use of Finasteride is not associated with decrease in the height.
Since you are already 21 years of age and the fact that the growing ends of your long bones are already fused, the use of Finasteride does not decrease the height which is already completed.
You are slightly taller but normal height.
I appreciate your concern for the safety of Finasteride.
Basically used in the treatment of male pattern baldness (alopecia) and benign prostatic enlargement, the long term use of Finasteride is not associated with decrease in the height.
Since you are already 21 years of age and the fact that the growing ends of your long bones are already fused, the use of Finasteride does not decrease the height which is already completed.
You are slightly taller but normal height.
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