Finasteride and Premature ejaculation - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Premature ejaculation is reported as a side effect among people who take Finasteride (finasteride), especially for people who are 20-29 old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 2 years also take Propecia, and have Androgenetic alopecia.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Premature ejaculation when taking Finasteride. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 42,469 people who have side effects when taking Finasteride from the FDA, and is updated regularly.
What is Finasteride?
Finasteride has active ingredients of finasteride. It is often used in prostate examination abnormal. eHealthMe is studying from 44,177 Finasteride users. Check the latest studies of Finasteride.
What is Premature ejaculation?
Premature ejaculation is found to be associated with 35 drugs and 173 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Premature ejaculation.
42,469 people reported to have side effects when taking Finasteride.
Among them, 46 people (0.11%) have Premature ejaculation.

Among these 46 people:
How long have people been on Finasteride when they have Premature ejaculation? *
- < 1 month: 3.57 %
- 1 - 6 months: 32.14 %
- 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
- 1 - 2 years: 35.71 %
- 2 - 5 years: 10.71 %
- 5 - 10 years: 10.71 %
- 10+ years: 7.14 %
What is the age of people who have Premature ejaculation when taking Finasteride? *
- 0-1: 0.0 %
- 2-9: 0.0 %
- 10-19: 0.0 %
- 20-29: 71.43 %
- 30-39: 9.52 %
- 40-49: 4.76 %
- 50-59: 14.29 %
- 60+: 0.0 %
What are other drugs people take besides Finasteride? *
- Propecia: 17 people, 36.96%
- Proscar: 11 people, 23.91%
- Zoloft: 5 people, 10.87%
- Tadalafil: 4 people, 8.70%
- Paxil: 2 people, 4.35%
- Flomax: 2 people, 4.35%
- Avodart: 2 people, 4.35%
- Viagra: 1 person, 2.17%
- Protonix: 1 person, 2.17%
- Monopril: 1 person, 2.17%
What are other side effects people have besides Premature ejaculation? *
- Erection Problems: 37 people, 80.43%
- Stress And Anxiety: 30 people, 65.22%
- Depression: 24 people, 52.17%
- Libido Decreased (loss of interest in sex): 23 people, 50.00%
- Insomnia (sleeplessness): 14 people, 30.43%
- Loss Of Libido (loss of sexual urge): 13 people, 28.26%
- Cognitive Disorder (mental health disorders affects learning, memory, perception, and problem solving): 13 people, 28.26%
- Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 10 people, 21.74%
- Gynecomastia (enlargement of the gland tissue of the male breast): 9 people, 19.57%
- Joint Pain: 9 people, 19.57%
What are the existing conditions these people have? *
- Androgenetic Alopecia (common form of hair loss): 21 people, 45.65%
- Type 2 Diabetes: 3 people, 6.52%
- Prostatomegaly (enlargement of the prostate): 3 people, 6.52%
- Ill-Defined Disorder: 3 people, 6.52%
- Erection Problems: 3 people, 6.52%
- Depression: 3 people, 6.52%
- Stress And Anxiety: 2 people, 4.35%
- Sinus Disorder (disease of sinus): 1 person, 2.17%
- Hypersensitivity: 1 person, 2.17%
- High Blood Pressure: 1 person, 2.17%
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
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Related studies:
Effectiveness of, long term effects of, and alternative drugs to Finasteride:
- Finasteride (44,177 reports)
Premature ejaculation treatments and more:
- Premature ejaculation (1,004 reports)
How severe was Premature ejaculation and when was it recovered:
Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of finasteride:
Sub-studies by age:
0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
Browse all side effects of Finasteride:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zBrowse all the drugs that are associated with Premature ejaculation:
- Premature ejaculation (35 drugs)
Browse all the conditions that are associated with Premature ejaculation:
- Premature ejaculation (173 conditions)
Related publications that referenced our studies
- Fouda AM, Bazeed AM, "Hematuria and Hematospermia Associated with the Use of Finasteride for the Treatment of Androgenic Alopecia: A Case Report", Drug Safety-Case Reports, 2017 Dec .
- Salama N, Eid A, Swedan A, Hatem A, "Increased prevalence of premature ejaculation in men with metabolic syndrome", The Aging Male, 2017 Feb .
- Fouda AM, Bazeed AM, "Hematuria and Hematospermia Associated with the Use of Finasteride for the Treatment of Androgenic Alopecia: A Case Report", Drug Safety-Case Reports, 2017 Dec .
- Salama N, Eid A, Swedan A, Hatem A, "Increased prevalence of premature ejaculation in men with metabolic syndrome", The Aging Male, 2017 Feb .
How the study uses the data?
The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on finasteride (the active ingredients of Finasteride) and Finasteride (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.
How to use the study?
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