Finasteride reviews: what real users say
We read 144 first-hand mentions of Finasteride from health and supplement communities. 89 of them say clearly how it went — and 29% of those say it helped.
Where people say it works: skin & hair (85% of 46).
Where it disappoints: libido (only 4% of 27 say better), mood (only 9% of 11 say better), hormones (only 11% of 9 say better).
Most common complaints: erectile dysfunction, brain fog, sexual dysfunction, low libido, depression. All side effects →
Positive experiences
“I am on fin, min, and I dermaroll. Seen pretty good results with this combo. Shed for maybe 3 months or so and then stabilized.”
“I currently take 1mg finasteride and 5mg minoxidil daily. I have had no side effects from either medication.”
“Finasteride can fix this, literally all it does is stop production of DHT (not regular testosterone). And I'm a dude with balding, taking Finasteride had helped hair grow back and better quality texture.”
“I’ve been on it 4 months. No loss of libido, and has actually helped my mental health as I’m not thinking about my hair all day.”
Negative and mixed experiences
“It did wonders for my hairline and I’m probably never gonna stop taking it but I feel asexual and dead inside.”
“The only side effect I had were from the Finasteride, and when I went to an every second day dose those went away.”
“I tried the finasteride pill, would not recommend it due to side effects.”
“Probably the finasteride, that shit made me feel like I was hungover 24/7.”
“I generally didn’t see any major side effects with finastride except for way less sensitivity and way worse orgasms.”
“I know many are aware Finasteride reduces DHT and thus can create sexual dysfunction. However, it is also capable of disrupting ALLO, and some researchers believe this is why Finasteride can induce anxiety and depressive behavior.”
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