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
Body dysmorphic disorder
Harth W, Linse R. Body dysmorphic disorder and life-style drugs. Overview and case report with finasteride. Int J Clin Pharmacol Ther. 2001. doi:10.5414/cpp39284 • PubMed