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J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol · Sep 2001
Clinical Trial Controlled Clinical TrialEvaluation of sexual function in subjects taking finasteride for the treatment of androgenetic alopecia.
- A Tosti, B M Piraccini, and M Soli.
- Department of Dermatology, University of Bologna, Italy. tosti@almadns.unibo.it
- J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. 2001 Sep 1; 15 (5): 418-21.
BackgroundOur practical experience indicates that sexual side-effects in subjects taking finasteride 1 mg (Propecia) for androgenetic alopecia are much less common than reported in the literature.ObjectiveTo evaluate the sexual function in subjects taking finasteride (1 mg) compared with age-matched controls using the International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF).MethodsThe IIEF, a brief, reliable questionnaire, was self-administered to 236 patients taking Propecia and 236 age-matched males attending the Department of Dermatology of the University of Bologna.ResultsStatistical analysis showed no differences between scores obtained with the IIEF in subjects taking finasteride and controls.ConclusionsThe sexual and erectile function of subjects taking finasteride does not significantly differ from that of age-matched controls. This is consistent with the experience of many dermatologists who do not see sexual or erectile dysfunction in patients taking Propecia.
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