For Those Who've Used Finasteride

[Tad50]

Any of you experienced a decrease in libido/erections?

[KD1]

Not much, well maybe a little bit of libido decrease - but no problems in the erection area. The libido decrease, if indeed there was one, was a lot less profound than using a PH.

[badbart]

Any of you experienced a decrease in libido/erections?

On cycle?

[Tad50]

On cycle?

No.....when ur just using finasteride regularly to prevent genetic hairloss (off cycle).

[rrgg]

Merck says 1.8% saw this side effect at 1mg dose per day (compared to 1.3% with placebo):
http://www.propecia.com/propecia/sha...cuments/pi.pdf

The effect was much greater at 5mg per day (which is proscar).

Take that for what it's worth. Personally I haven't noticed any side effects myself at 1mg for 2 months.

[badbart]

I used it on cycle so I can't answer you question.

[Tad50]

cool....thanx for the info guys

[Beowulf]

I've read that in reality libido problems are far more common than Merck had reported. ALR mentions in BTPB increasing dosage and running a low dose AI could help stave off the bad sides.

[KD1]

BTW, I cut the pills in half - 0.5mg is like 90% effective as 1.0.