What causes erection problem while taking hair loss treatment?
Patient: I am 26 Years old taking finax 1 mg & Minoxidal Topical Solution 5 % since last 14 months for hair loss treatment. But from last 2 months I am facing problem  in achieving an erection. Whats the cause. ??? How to recover back to from this problem. ??? How much time will it take ??? Doctor: HelloThanks for query .You have been taking Finax (Finasteride) and Minoxidal for hair loss and facing problem of Erectile Dysfunction since last 2 months .Fineatsride is drug that belongs to a class of drug called 5 alpha reductase inhibitors which prevents conversion of Testosterone in to Dihydro Testosterone which is the main hormone involved in sexual functions like libido ,erection and Ejaculation Finasteride taken for a long period of time is known to have side effect of Erectile Dysfunction .loss of libido and reduced ejaculation .There are plenty of research papers on this subject and it has been proved that in majority of patients Erectile functions will resume to normal within 3-6 months after discontinuation of drug...Dr.Patil.