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Is Finasteride A Safe Medicine?
m a 73 year old woman, who was prescribed Finasterde by my gynecologist. She has been injecting biodidential hormone and my hair is falling out in handfuls. she said it is due to the testosterone which she is giving and in which I am low, but I am wondering if this medication will be dangerous. Also insurance doesn t cover it, and I am wondering if there are coupons. I just don t know the best answer. any thoughts?
Sat, 14 Jul 2018
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Dear finasteride is a 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors are a group of medicines that block the action of 5-alpha-reductase, the enzyme that converts testosterone into dihydrotestosterone. This results in increased levels of testosterone and decreased levels of dihydrotestosterone; an overabundance of dihydrotestosterone has been implicated in benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and prostate cancer. The scalp of men with androgenetic alopecia (male-pattern baldness) has also been found to contain increased amounts of dihydrotestosterone and miniaturized hair follicles compared with men who have a lot of hair.
It may cause impotence, loss of interest in sex, or trouble having an orgasm,abnormal ejaculation;
swelling in your hands or feet,swelling or tenderness in your breasts,dizziness, weakness,feeling like you might pass out,headache,runny nose etc.
please consult your doctor if you are facing side effects he will examine and treat you accordingly.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Dear finasteride is a 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors are a group of medicines that block the action of 5-alpha-reductase, the enzyme that converts testosterone into dihydrotestosterone. This results in increased levels of testosterone and decreased levels of dihydrotestosterone; an overabundance of dihydrotestosterone has been implicated in benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and prostate cancer. The scalp of men with androgenetic alopecia (male-pattern baldness) has also been found to contain increased amounts of dihydrotestosterone and miniaturized hair follicles compared with men who have a lot of hair.
It may cause impotence, loss of interest in sex, or trouble having an orgasm,abnormal ejaculation;
swelling in your hands or feet,swelling or tenderness in your breasts,dizziness, weakness,feeling like you might pass out,headache,runny nose etc.
please consult your doctor if you are facing side effects he will examine and treat you accordingly.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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