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So Could There Be Birth Defects If I Get Someone Pregnant While Taking Finasteride?

Dear dr rassman
I have currently been researching the side effects of Finasteride online, on one site it stated that your sperm while using finasteride may effect your partners health, it was not very clear on the subject, perhaps you could shed some light on this for me?

If my partner was to get pregnant while I was using finasteride is there a chance of birth defect? She is currently using birth control and we are not planing to have another child yet. And I have not started using the drug. If I were using finasteride and wanted to have a child how long would it take to get out of my system to ensure healthy baby development.. Cheers

For personal medical questions, you need to speak with YOUR doctor – don’t just search for information online that can be erroneous or confusing.

In general, as long as your partner is not taking finasteride or handling finasteride herself, there is really no risk of birth defects. You can take finasteride while trying to conceive and there should be no issue. If you are still concerned about it, the simple solution would be to stop taking finasteride.

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Finasteride and suicide

A recent article here: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamadermatology/article-abstract/2772818 suggests that men under 45 who take finasteride, have a higher risk of suicide than control groups.

We have known that there are some complaints of Central Nervous System problems in a few young me who take finasteride. We need a lot more information than is supplied in this article but I have no doubt that if a man is suicidal, then should stop taking finasteride if they are on the drug. It is interesting to note that suicide is the second most common cause of death in men under 45 and that does not include finasteride. How does this information alter the finding in this paper?


2020-11-12 17:08:43Finasteride and suicide

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Some People Prefer the Stubble Look with Real Hair (with Photos)

I believe Dr. Rassman I can shed some light on a recent post. You have answered the question many times in regards to BHT and short cut hair. I agree that it does seem somewhat pointless to shave ones head after recieving a hair transpant however I do understand the logic behind it. With a short cropped haircut (even a #1 clipper shave) you can still see a visible hair line that defines the face much like the tattooing service you are now offering. With a completely shaved head it is not visible.

Many people such as myself would prefer real hair on their head rather than ink although I must admit that the results do look pretty good. None the less body hair is different than scalp but cut short can offer a more realistic illusion of stubble that in this day and age appears acceptable if not attractive. Counter argument it is very expensive for just stubble. Agree?

Why would you bother with body hair transplants (BHT) when you can use your scalp hair? Body hair tends to be texturally different. If you truly want a stubble look with real hair, using Scalp MicroPigmentation (SMP) with scalp hair extracted with FUE is a good way to accomplish this. On the flip side, patients who’ve had a hair transplant and want the closely cropped look would already have stubble, so SMP is a great option to add the appearance of fullness.

Here’s an FUE patient who had very little restoration work done — under 600 grafts to the front corners — and later decided to shave his head. On the top of his head, the hair is miniaturized so it appears thin and lighter in the picture. The following result shown is immediately after the first SMP session. This will fade slightly as the color sets and the client will return in 3 to 4 days for a touch-up. (Note that because the photo was taken immediately after the SMP session, you can still see some initial redness.)

Before SMP on left; After SMP on right. Click photos to enlarge:

 

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Splitting Daily Finasteride into Two Doses

I’ve been splitting my 1mg min, and taking half in the morning, and the other half at night. Do you think this is a good idea, or should I just take the whole pill once a day?

Either way, it will work. The value of finasteride is in what sticks to the hair follicle stem cells.


2019-02-20 08:52:25Splitting Daily Finasteride into Two Doses

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Could Finasteride Help Prevent Heart Disease If I Take It to Reverse My Balding? (from Reddit)

There is a direct link between people who have crown balding and the development of heart disease. However, this is a genetic association and treating the balding will not stop the heart disease from developing. If you are worried about this, then focus on your diet, daily routines, and get a regular checkup with a doctor to make sure that the heart disease never becomes a problem. Usually, the coronary artery disease that develops in people with crown balding show up later in life.

Could Finasteride Help Prevent Heart Disease? from tressless


2018-09-19 06:13:39Could Finasteride Help Prevent Heart Disease If I Take It to Reverse My Balding? (from Reddit)

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Starting the Drug Finasteride Slowly Over Week, Is That Reasonable?

Can I start building up the dose amount or frequency over time? e.g. I’ve heard of people taking it EOD at first, or of amounts much smaller than 1mg. But I don’t know what’s safe in that regard, or if there’s any point in, say, taking 0.5mg a couple of times a week at first before building up.

Yes, you can start on a single pill (1mg) every fourth day for two weeks, then every third day for two weeks, then every other day for two weeks. If you don’t see any side effects, go directly to one pill every day.


2018-06-21 13:24:17Starting the Drug Finasteride Slowly Over Week, Is That Reasonable?

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Finasteride and loss of body and beard hair

I have an identical twin brother who never took Fin while I have been on it for four years. He has less hair than I do on his head so I guess the drug is working to stop my hair loss. He has a ferocious beard. I, on the other hand have a pretty light beard with no hair on my cheeks, only on my chin/neck and less body hair than he has. Is it possible that Finasteride could have played a role in this? Did I take Fin at a critical developmental period and miss that window?

Yes, it is possible that finasteride has reduced your body hair and the hair in the beard as it is a known side effect of this drug. If you have an identical twin, talk with him about the timing of your taking the drug and the disappearance of some of your beard hair. By doing this, you can confirm if this is a real finasteride side effect.

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Sterile Spray on Scalp After a Hair Transplant?

Hello Doctor

What is the use of the sterile solution that one is supposed to spray his head with for three days after a HT? Is it just to hydrate the skalp or is it vital to transplanted graft surviving ? What happens if someone , for some reason , doesnt spray his head for several hours ? And how many hours could jeopardise the survival of the grafts ?

thanks for your time

I’ve never recommend sterile spray for patients after a hair transplant, so if you miss your spray, I would doubt it will cause you any harm. I wouldn’t even know what the spray contains. Ask your doctor about it, as he/she seems to believe in it.

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Finasteride not working!

So I was on fin for around 1 year and then stopped for 2 months and have started again for 2 months (present day) and my hairline is progressively getting worse.

Finasteride doesn’t work for everyone but it often slows or stops the hair and as long as you can accept that, it is better than losing it