RE: Finasteride2 Aug 2018 18:13
Soooo - Side effects are generally mild.[8] It increases the risk of certain rare forms of prostate cancer, and some men may experience sexual dysfunction, depression, anxiety, or breast enlargement.[9] Finasteride is a 5α-reductase inhibitor, and hence is an antiandrogen.[10] It works by DECREASING the production of dihydrotestosterone (DHT), an androgen sex hormone, in certain parts of the body like the prostate gland and the scalp.[11][12] It inhibitstwo of the three forms of 5α-reductase, and can decrease DHT levels in the blood by up to 70%.[1][13][14]