Post-Finasteride Syndrome (PFS) - symptoms, pharmacology, history, diagnostic challenges, advocacy, management strategies, ongoing debate

Today's episode answers the following questions, among others:

• What is Post-Finasteride Syndrome (PFS)?

• How does finasteride work in the body?

• What were the original approved uses for finasteride?

• What are the common sexual symptoms reported in Post-Finasteride Syndrome?

• What are the common neuropsychiatric symptoms (like depression, anxiety, brain fog) associated with PFS?

• Are there physical symptoms (like muscle weakness or fatigue) linked to PFS?

• What is the "crash" phenomenon some PFS patients experience?

• Is Post-Finasteride Syndrome a recognized medical condition?

• Why is the legitimacy of PFS controversial or debated?

• What is the half-life of finasteride, and how does that relate to persistent PFS symptoms?

• Can finasteride cross the blood-brain barrier?

• What are the proposed biological mechanisms that might cause Post-Finasteride Syndrome (e.g., neurosteroids, epigenetics, gut-brain axis)?

• Is there a cure or effective treatment for Post-Finasteride Syndrome?

• How is Post-Finasteride Syndrome diagnosed?

• Have regulatory agencies (like the FDA) acknowledged persistent side effects from finasteride?

 

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