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The rare but life-altering side effects of hair loss drug finasteride

The rare but life-altering side effects of hair loss drug finasteride

Update: 2025-03-25
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Lots of men who take finasteride for hair loss notice results and no ill effects — but an investigation by Radio-Canada’s Enquête heard from dozens of men who experienced negative, life-altering mental, sexual and physical side effects. Brigitte Noel, a reporter who worked on the investigation, explains the toll those side effects can take, and how taboos around men’s health have made it harder for some to seek help.

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The rare but life-altering side effects of hair loss drug finasteride

The rare but life-altering side effects of hair loss drug finasteride