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Finasteride
Finasteride is a 5-alpha reductase inhibitor that blocks the conversion of testosterone to DHT. Despite medical approval, it carries significant risks of permanent sexual dysfunction, depression, cogn...
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Finasteride is a 5-alpha reductase inhibitor that blocks the conversion of testosterone to dihydrotestosterone (DHT). While commonly prescribed for male pattern baldness and prostate issues, there are serious concerns about its safety profile and long-term health effects.
Serious Health Concerns
- Can cause permanent sexual dysfunction (Post-Finasteride Syndrome)
- Associated with depression and suicidal ideation
- Disrupts critical neurosteroid production in the brain
- May cause cognitive impairment and brain fog
- Alters hormonal balance throughout the body