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Hey all,
I've been searching for a couple of months now on this subject and no one seems to have a definitive answer on if it's safe to have children while taking Dutasteride. Currently, I take Finasteride 5mg Monday - Friday and take one Avodart pill on Saturday without taking anything on Sunday.
My wife and I are planning next December (after I get out of Grad School) to start trying to conceive a child. I recognize that Dutasteride has a much longer half-life than Finasteride, and although Finasteride is safe, my plan would be to stop Finasteride a few days or even a week before trying during the time of her ovulation.
It's annoying that I can't get any answers from anyone, even posted a question on baldingblog and no definitive answer was given. I haven't found a case of birth defects related to Dutasteride usage and I'm sure many people have conceived children while the male was taking Dutasteride, but any insight would be helpful.
Lastly, there seems to be this one crazy person named "Schwazo" going into all the forums and writing the following exactly the same in multiple forums:
I'm sorry, but I don't buy the above scare tactic, but please post if someone has understanding on this subject matter.
Thanks!
I've been searching for a couple of months now on this subject and no one seems to have a definitive answer on if it's safe to have children while taking Dutasteride. Currently, I take Finasteride 5mg Monday - Friday and take one Avodart pill on Saturday without taking anything on Sunday.
My wife and I are planning next December (after I get out of Grad School) to start trying to conceive a child. I recognize that Dutasteride has a much longer half-life than Finasteride, and although Finasteride is safe, my plan would be to stop Finasteride a few days or even a week before trying during the time of her ovulation.
It's annoying that I can't get any answers from anyone, even posted a question on baldingblog and no definitive answer was given. I haven't found a case of birth defects related to Dutasteride usage and I'm sure many people have conceived children while the male was taking Dutasteride, but any insight would be helpful.
Lastly, there seems to be this one crazy person named "Schwazo" going into all the forums and writing the following exactly the same in multiple forums:
Dutasteride is a powerful drug and still with much mystery.
Conflicting information about its half-life has been released with popular estimates including 10 days and a whole month.
The drug maker warns against blood donations prior to six months of cessation. I am no scientist but understand that Dutateride needs time much longer than 6 months to leave your system.
Fathers claiming to have fathered healthy boys speak too soon as the drug's effects may not emerge until puberty.
To be safe stop using it for YEARS! (yes, years)
Conflicting information about its half-life has been released with popular estimates including 10 days and a whole month.
The drug maker warns against blood donations prior to six months of cessation. I am no scientist but understand that Dutateride needs time much longer than 6 months to leave your system.
Fathers claiming to have fathered healthy boys speak too soon as the drug's effects may not emerge until puberty.
To be safe stop using it for YEARS! (yes, years)
Thanks!
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