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1Department of Skin and STD, Saveetha Medical College, Saveetha University, Saveetha Nagar, Thandalam, Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu, 602105, India. drnarasimhalu@saiskinclinic.in.
Introduction:
Finasteride is one of the most common drugs used in androgenetic alopecia. The literature discusses the sexual side effects of the drug; however, in practice there is little evidence to support this. The aim of the present study was to investigate the sexual dysfunction in patients taking finasteride 1 mg for androgenetic alopecia.
Methods:
A questionnaire, based on the International Index of Erectile Function, was given to approximately 586 patients with androgenetic alopecia who were being treated with finasteride 1 mg for an average of 16 weeks. These patients were compared to an age-related control group who were attending the Dermatology Out Patients Department for various other skin ailments not related to hair disorders.
Results:
Statistical analysis of the results showed no significant difference in the scores between patients taking finasteride and the control group.
Conclusion:
Analysis showed no significant difference in sex-related problems with that of patients taking finasteride and age matched controls, suggesting that sex-related issues are not a side effect of finasteride.
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