Emerging evidence & commentary on risks of finasteride as a treatment for hair loss
Some post-5ARI patients experience genital numbness. This symptom can be assessed, but the tests are not easily accessible. This post gives an overview of medical tests which could yield signs of genital numbness and other abnormalities.
In ancient Greece, Hippocrates and Aristotle observed that eunuchs did not go bald. Jumping ahead to the early 1940s, American anatomist James B. Hamilton reviewed histories of men with testosterone deficiency and found a pattern: the earlier the age of hormone deficiency, the less balding occurred.
Numerous studies have shown that treatment with finasteride and dutasteride can change the size, tissue composition and function of the penis and prostate. Changes to the penis include: reduced size and weight; reduced erectile response; decreased smooth muscle; increased collagen density; and fibrosis (scarring).