Depressive Symptoms and Suicidal Thoughts Among Former Users of Finasteride With Persistent Sexual Side Effects
Irwig, 2012
“clinicians, as well as potential finasteride users, should be aware of the serious potential risks of this medication, especially as it is being used cosmetically to alter a normal age-related process.”
In a group of 61 PFS subjects who completed the BDI-II, rates of depressive symptoms were markedly higher (75%) than the control group (10%).
While 3% of controls reported suicidal thoughts, this was significantly more frequent in PFS patients: 39% of PFS patients exhibited suicidality with 5% having chosen the statement “I would like to kill myself”.
