Regarding use of finasteride

[Worriedguy]

Hi, I'm a 26 year old South Asian guy, married recently. I have had slight diffuse thinning on my scalp, notably crown and front (just a little).

I'm really worried about losing hair and I recently started on Finasteride 0.5mg + 5% minoxidil. It's been 5 days so far and I'm experiencing a bit of testicular groin/perineum pain.

I have read all about the Side effects of Fin and I'm really worried about FPS, I can handle a bit of groin pain but I'm worried about long term effects.

Would love to hear from experienced long term Fine users, and if I should stop the drug asap

I could post my hair pics for assessment if required.

[THECOMEBACKKID12345]

Congrats on getting married!!! Pls post pics of your hairloss so we can tell

[Worriedguy]

Anyone on Finasteride with positive effects? With no sexual Or mental issues? Pls anyone?
Ps I'll post pics soon

[GroughBack]

The only thing finasteride does is slow hair loss, its not worth the risks.

[Worriedguy]

The only thing finasteride does is slow hair loss, its not worth the risks.

Guess it's time for me to stop then. I am married, I don't want ED and loss of libido to mess that up. And as for my career, I can't afford to have brain fog/depression.

Any alternative to Fin?

[GroughBack]

Saw Palmetto is your best bet,(I take internally, and use hairmetto topically) boost your testosterone, lower DHT and estrogen, don't want man boobs.

A 2009 study published in the Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition found that an optimal dose of saw palmetto and astaxanthin decreased both DHT and estrogen while simultaneously increasing testosterone.6 Also, in order to block the synthesis of excess estrogen (estradiol) from testosterone there are excellent foods and plant extracts that may help to block the enzyme known as aromatase which is responsible producing estrogen. Some of these include white button mushrooms, grape seed extract and nettles.7

Testosterone is an androgenic sex hormone produced by the testicles (and in smaller amounts in women’s ovaries), and is often associated with “manhood.” Primarily, this hormone plays a great role in men’s sexual and reproductive function. It also contributes to their muscle mass, hair growth, maintaining bone density, red blood cell production, and emotional health.

Although testosterone is considered a male sex hormone, women, while having it at relatively low levels, are more sensitive to its effects.


While conventional medical thought stresses that testosterone is a catalyst for prostate cancer,1 even employing castration (orchiectomy) as a form of treatment, recent findings have shown otherwise.

The prostate gland requires testosterone for it to remain at optimal condition

Testosterone levels in men naturally decline with age – beginning at age 30(when most men lose hair) – and continue to do so as men advance in years.

Aging-induced testosterone decline is associated with the overactivity of an enzyme called 5-alpha reductase, which converts testosterone into dihydrotestosterone (DHT). This process simultaneously decreases the amount of testosterone in men, putting them at risk for prostate enlargement, androgenic alopecia (hair loss) and cancer.