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BLOKES taking a baldness medication have complained it shrunk their manhood. Forty-one reported a smaller todger after using Finasteride, while more than 400 said they suffered impotence. Advertisement 1 Blokes taking a baldness medication have complained it shrunk their manhood (stock picture) Credit: Getty A further 306 men moaned of losing interest in sex — while two said their libido had risen.
They were among 2,778 reports of side effects logged with the Medicine and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency. Others included wonky willies or “man boobs”. Scores more say the drug — often sold under the brand name Propecia — caused pain in their scrotums, flatulence, blurred vision or toothache.
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Dr Alison Cave, MHRA chief safety officer, said: “Patient safety is our top priority. Advertisement Most read in Health DANGER COMBO Warning as popular ingredient could make life-saving drugs ‘less effective’ SORE SPOT I thought my mouth ulcer was work stress - but it was actually a killer disease Graphic Warning BRAVE HEART Girl born with heart OUTSIDE her body is first Brit baby to survive condition RED FLAGS The 7 easily-dismissed signs of prostate cancer after Milton Jones diagnosis “We have robust safety monitoring and surveillance systems in place for all healthcare products. “When a safety issue is confirmed, we always act promptly to inform patients and healthcare professionals and take appropriate steps to mitigate any identified risk.
The International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery says this is why men lose their hair “It is important to note that a reaction reported to the Yellow Card Scheme does not necessarily mean it has been caused by the medicine, only that the reporter had a suspicion it may have. “On the basis of the current evidence, the benefits of Finasteride outweigh the potential risks.” Advertisement.
