Who Can And Cannot Take Finasteride

Who can take finasteride

Most men aged 18 years old or over can take finasteride.

It's generally not recommended for women or children.

Who may not be able to take finasteride

Finasteride is not suitable for some people. To make sure it's safe for you, tell a doctor if you:

have ever had an allergic reaction to finasteride or any other medicine
have ever had depression or thoughts about harming yourself
have severe bladder problems
have liver problems

Sexual Health Advice

Throughout this series we have help and advice on staying healthy, dealing with Sexually Transmitted Infections, the risks of each type of the most popular gay sex and what to do if the sex you have is not consentual. The topics covered in this series include:

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