Orgasmic dysfunction in Finasteride - how severe and when it was recovered? (a real world drug study)

Summary:

We study how severe was Orgasmic dysfunction, when it was recovered, drug effectiveness, race, and more among people who take Finasteride (finasteride). This phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports submitted to eHealthMe, 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 44,153 Finasteride users. Check the latest studies of Finasteride.

What is Orgasmic dysfunction?

Orgasmic dysfunction (not getting orgasm) is found to be associated with 294 drugs and 557 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Orgasmic dysfunction.

On Sep, 27, 2025

10 people who have Orgasmic dysfunction while taking Finasteride were studied.

Could Finasteride cause Orgasmic dysfunction?

Severity of Orgasmic dysfunction *:

least: 0.0 %
moderate: 55.56 %
severe: 44.44 %
most severe: 0.0 %

When people recovered from Orgasmic dysfunction *:

while on drug: 0.0 %
after off the drug: 0.0 %
not yet: 100 %

Effectiveness of Finasteride *:

not at all: 0.0 %
somewhat: 0.0 %
moderate: 42.86 %
high: 28.57 %
very high: 28.57 %

Race of the people *:

African American, Non-Hispanic: 0.0 %
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.0 %
Asian: 0.0 %
Hispanic: 10 %
Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders: 0.0 %
Two or more races: 0.0 %
White, Non-Hispanic: 90 %

Time on Finasteride *:

Age of people when taking Finasteride *:

Conditions people have *:

High Blood Pressure: 2 people, 20.00%
Stress And Anxiety: 2 people, 20.00%
Vitamin B12 Deficiency: 1 person, 10.00%
Appetite - Decreased (decreased appetite occurs when you have a reduced desire to eat): 1 person, 10.00%
Bipolar Disorder (mood disorder): 1 person, 10.00%
Bladder Outlet Obstruction (urological condition where the urine flow from the urinary bladder through the urethra is impeded): 1 person, 10.00%
Depression: 1 person, 10.00%
Diabetes: 1 person, 10.00%
Erection Problems: 1 person, 10.00%
Female Pattern Baldness (hair loss due to hormonal changes): 1 person, 10.00%

Other drugs people take besides Finasteride *:

Gabapentin: 2 people, 20.00%
Lamotrigine: 2 people, 20.00%
Ativan: 2 people, 20.00%
Crestor: 1 person, 10.00%
Flomax: 1 person, 10.00%
Effexor Xr: 1 person, 10.00%
Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride: 1 person, 10.00%
Dextromethorphan Polistirex: 1 person, 10.00%
Cymbalta: 1 person, 10.00%
Cyanocobalamin: 1 person, 10.00%

Other side effects people have besides Orgasmic dysfunction *:

Erection Problems: 2 people, 20.00%
Weakness: 1 person, 10.00%
Generalized Anxiety Disorder (excessive, uncontrollable, unexplained and often irrational worry): 1 person, 10.00%
Altered State Of Consciousness (altered state of mind): 1 person, 10.00%
Anhedonia (inability to experience pleasure from activities usually found enjoyable): 1 person, 10.00%
Apathy: 1 person, 10.00%
Appetite - Decreased (decreased appetite occurs when you have a reduced desire to eat): 1 person, 10.00%
Arrhythmias (irregular heartbeat): 1 person, 10.00%
Bipolar Ii Disorder (characterized by at least one episode of hypomania and at least one episode of major depression): 1 person, 10.00%
Breathing - Slowed Or Stopped: 1 person, 10.00%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

Do you take Finasteride and have Orgasmic dysfunction?

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How to use the study?

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How the study uses the data?

The study is based on finasteride (the active ingredients of Finasteride). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

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