Is it safe to take Propecia while trying to conceive?

Is it safe to take Propecia while trying to conceive?

You can take Propecia if you are trying to conceive (as long as you are a man) I have also been asked about whether it is safe for a man to take Propecia when trying to conceive. The levels of finasteride are very low in semen and thus it is completely safe to a pregnant women and to her fetus.

Can a man taking Propecia cause birth defects?

Finasteride can cause birth defects in male babies. Finasteride is used to treat men with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and male pattern hair loss, also called androgenetic alopecia.

Can I take finasteride if my wife is pregnant?

Finasteride is not recommended for use during a pregnancy. If you are taking finasteride and find out that you are pregnant, contact your healthcare provider.

Can Propecia cause infertility?

Both Propecia and Proscar may cause male infertility and/or poor semen quality. This side effect lessens or goes away after men stop taking the drugs.

Can you have children while taking finasteride?

Finasteride should never be taken by a woman or a child. Finasteride can cause birth defects if a woman is exposed to it during pregnancy.

Can finasteride affect fertility?

Conclusion(s): Finasteride, even at low doses, may cause reduced sperm counts in some men. In this population, counts improved dramatically for the majority of men after finasteride discontinuation. The hormone parameters, sperm motility, and sperm morphology were unchanged after cessation.

Can I have kids while on finasteride?

ANSWER: To date, there are no reports of adverse pregnancy outcomes among women exposed to finasteride. Taking 1 mg of finasteride daily did not have any clinically significant effect on men’s semen. Absorption through the skin while handling tablets is extremely unlikely to cause fetal exposure or harm.

Does finasteride affect sperm quality?

What age can you take Propecia?

Finasteride is for adult men only – it must not be taken by anyone aged under 18 years, or by women.

Does finasteride 1mg affect fertility?

Some men taking finasteride have reported test results showing that they had poor sperm quality or were infertile. This is not a common side effect and your sperm usually returns to normal after stopping finasteride.

Can finasteride affect sperm quality?

Does Propecia reduce sperm count?

Can I get pregnant while on Propecia?

I would worry about being able to get her pregnant. While many guys have fathered while taking Propecia, it may be harder with watery semen. The sperm count may/may not be effected. Even so, I have read that the semen protects the sperm so it can fertilise the egg. With watery semen this makes it much harder to fertilise the egg.

Does Propecia (finasteride) stop hair loss?

According to the American Academy of Dermatology, Propecia or generic finasteride slows hair loss in 88\% of men. It stimulates regrowth in about 66\% of men as well ( 1 ). So there’s an excellent chance Propecia can, at the very least, help you maintain the hair you have. The initial studies on Propecia found that the drug was safe and effective.

What is background risk for finasteride (Propecia)?

Finasteride (Propecia®|Proscar®) In every pregnancy, a woman starts out with a 3-5\% chance of having a baby with a birth defect. This is called her background risk.

Do Propecia side effects ever go away?

All sexual side effects reportedly went away in men who discontinued treatment. Before-after results from one of Propecia’s clinical trials. This Italian study is the longest Propecia study I’m aware of. It tracked 118 men on Propecia for 10 years.