Finasteride and Breast Enlargement
Friday, August 8th, 2008Q:
I have heard that one of the side effects of finasteride could be breast enlargement. Is it possible to develop more breast tissue because of blocking effect of finasteride on testosterone?
A:
One of the released researches from finasteride clinical studies indicates that breast enlargement (gynecomastia) rate was not higher in patients who took Propecia (finasteride) in comparison to the ones who were on placebo. One out of every 100 patients may experience breast tenderness and some degrees of enlargement, which is about the same in placebo and medication group. The similar rate of breast complications indicates that this side effect may be simply a placebo effect. Think about it, you are giving a medication to male patients, which they know has to do with their testosterone or testosterone related factors. What do you expect?
