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Post-Drug Syndrome Survey Now Live
We are pleased to announce the launch of our comprehensive Post-Drug Syndrome Survey. propeciahelp.com is requesting the participation of patients suffering persistent health problems for at least three months following the use and cessation of a drug, substance, or drug/substance…
Research Announcement: Suicides of men suffering persistent health problems following use of Finasteride (Propecia)
We are supporting a new research project on the persistent side effects experienced by men who have used and discontinued finasteride (brand name Propecia or Proscar) and subsequently committed suicide. The research is led by Dr Michael Irwig, Associate Professor…
Accutane Erectile Dysfunction: The Plight of an Englishman
Late last year we saw yet more Accutane side-effect publicity. Erectile dysfunction is one of the conditions which has sadly hit patient Ed Henthorn. Ed is a 23 year-old from Oxfordshire, UK, and would-be environmental science student. Ed took Accutane for…
Memory disorders “significantly associated” with isotretinoin and antidepressant use
Memory disorders “significantly associated” with SSRI and isotretinoin use Memory disorders and related problems are a key concern of Propeciahelp.com members. French researchers, publishing in the British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, have found that both isotretinoin and antidepressants are significantly associated with memory disorders:…
Important Announcement: Two Community-Led Research Projects – Please Participate
We are today announcing two significant community-led scientific projects, both requiring the contributions of patients suffering Post-Finasteride Syndrome and the persistent conditions caused by use of isotretinoin (accutane), dutasteride (avodart) and saw palmetto (other 5 alpha reductase inhibiting substances) as…
Accutane: Journalist seeks interviewees for isotretinoin side effects research, UK issues drug safety update and Cosmo magazine covers devastating persistent effects
Accutane (isotretinoin) shares potent 5-alpha reductase inhibiting properties with finasteride and can cause a syndrome that can be apparently identical to Post Finasteride Syndrome. Reported persistent effects include libido loss, erectile dysfunction, depression, suicidal ideation, anxiety, panic attacks, penile shrinkage,…
Relaunch of propeciahelp.com
Welcome to both long term sufferers of PFS and new members. Propeciahelp has now undergone a substantial update. This change was necessary from a technical perspective, but also for a number of reasons relating to user experience, including the accommodation…
Ongoing research into PFS
PFS is a variable and potentially devastating condition, but its molecular mechanism(s) are currently unclear. The predispositions that cause a subset of men to develop PFS from as little as a single exposure to a 5-alpha reductase inhibitor remain unknown….
Latest Forum Topics
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Some videos to cope
by @kan on April 19, 2019 at 7:37 am
@kan wrote: I’ll post here videos that helped me when I was at my lowest point. Feel free to reply with videos, shows, music that have helped you. The surprising science of happiness It is a great video to watch especially if you are at your […]
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Did you find Propeciahelp before or after developing side effects?
by @kan on April 19, 2019 at 7:20 am
@kan wrote: Did you find Propeciahelp before or after developing side effects from finasteride? Before After 0 voters Posts: 1 Participants: 1 Read full topic […]
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First SNP/genetic link to ED. Do you have this SNP too?
by @Quest on April 19, 2019 at 6:31 am
@Quest wrote: Interestingly, a few studies late last year discovered the genetic link to ED. Just last month they found another connection between this gene and diabetes… I looked up my genetic report and I have this genetic connection and the […]
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Another guy lost his life
by @vik1990 on April 19, 2019 at 5:01 am
@vik1990 wrote: Another men lost his life from pfs Posts: 15 Participants: 6 Read full topic […]
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Sorghum is a 5-Alpha Reluctance Inhibitor
by @MOONCHILD on April 19, 2019 at 2:21 am
@MOONCHILD wrote: I found that many said that Sorghum is promoter of DHT, really ? ncbi.nlm.nih.gov Effect of sorghum ethyl-acetate extract on benign prostatic hyperplasia induced by testosterone in Sprague-Dawley rats. JM Ryu, GY Jang, D […]
Latest Research
- Finasteride and Androgenic Alopecia; from Therapeutic Options to Medical Implications.
Related Articles Finasteride and Androgenic Alopecia; from Therapeutic Options to Medical Implications. J Dermatolog Treat. 2019 Mar 21;:1-25 Authors: Motofei IG, Rowland DL, Tampa M, Sarbu MI, Mitran …