Other systems & functions

See also: Cancer risk

Sleep

Gupta MA, Vujcic B, Sheridan AD, Gupta AK. 0917 Finasteride is associated with a higher odds of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA): results from the US FDA Adverse Events Reporting System (FAERS). Sleep. 2018 Apr;41(Suppl 1). doi:10.1093/sleep/zsy061.916

Dental adverse effects

Paunica S, Giurgiu M, Vasilache A, et al. Finasteride adverse effects and post-finasteride syndrome; implications for dentists. Journal of Mind and Medical Sciences. 2016. Journal site. Accessed May 14, 2021.

Tinnitus & deafness

Rogers R. Re: Tinnitus and deafness: rare finasteride side effects [Letter]. Hair Transplant Forum International. 2010. doi:10.33589/20.2.0068

DNA damage & effects

See also: Research by field: Genetics & epigenetics and Special topics: DNA repair

Albasher G, Bin-Jumah M, Alfarraj S, et al. Prolonged use of finasteride-induced gonadal sex steroids alterations, DNA damage and menstrual bleeding in women. Biosci Rep. 2020. doi:10.1042/BSR20191434 • PubMed • PMC full text

Alkahtane AA, Albasher G, Al-Sultan NK, et al. Long-term treatment with finasteride induces apoptosis and pathological changes in female mice. Hum Exp Toxicol. 2019. doi:10.1177/0960327119842195 • PubMed

Angrimani DSR, Bicudo LC, Llamas Luceño N, et al. Does finasteride treatment for benign prostatic hyperplasia influence sperm DNA integrity in dogs? Basic Clin Androl. 2020. doi:10.1186/s12610-020-00108-2 • PubMed

Rittmaster RS, Magor KE, Manning AP, Norman RW, Lazier CB. Differential effect of 5 alpha-reductase inhibition and castration on androgen-regulated gene expression in rat prostate. Mol Endocrinol. 1991. doi:10.1210/mend-5-7-1023 • PubMed

Tu HY, Zini A. Finasteride-induced secondary infertility associated with sperm DNA damage. Fertil Steril. 2011. doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2010.12.061 • PubMed