Any experience with Finasteride or Proscar in denial tormenting?

I have used finasteride to mitigate DHT when I was first starting HRT for transitioning. I can't really answer much about the side effects you listed, since I was also on spironolactone and estradiol (both of which have the same side effects you listed). So, it's hard to say if the finasteride contributed anything to erectile function loss, breast growth, or dry orgasms. But it is well known for slowing, or even stopping or reversing, male pattern hair loss.

 

These are dangerous drugs. You can get tinnitus and other ill effects from them.
Yes. They help a lot in having sex but if you're not using them to satisfy a relationship. I would steer clear of them.

 

I have taken Finasteride 1 mg/day for hair loss for a couple of years now. It work well with the hair loss (still got a perfect hairline now). I haven't had any side effects. No boobs growing, no limp dick, no less horny, no pain anywhere. I also took a break for like 3 years (until hair loss slowly started again) and again, no difference at all.

 

Basically, finasteride will decrease the effect of testosterone in the hair follicles and in your prostate. This helps restore hair growth and decreases the enlargement of the prostate. Has the side effects of interruption of the testosterone signaling for sex drive and breast tissue development. If you experience any of those side effects the effect is expected to be mild. The ejaculation dysfunction is less common yet of moderate impact if it were to happen. Something to keep in mind is these side effects were observed in men with moderate to severe BPH and if the drug was stopped the problem resolved. Also important to note is that there is no difference between those on the drug and placebo when looking at usage at 2-4 years. Meaning, you might get the side effects wether you’re taking the drug or not (due to other health issues or aging in general) but in reality less than 2% of patients had these side effects.

 

Dutusteride works far better than finasteride at reducing DHT, fyi.

 

Was on Finasteride, oral, 1mg daily, for about 6 months (for hair loss). After the usual few week break in did not notice major changes except contributed to my Afib and had to stop. Had similar from Minoxodil and have concluded that these are not benign medications, at least not for me.

 

Also, the dose for hair issues is 1mg for finasteride where the dose for prostate issues is 5mg.