Propecia: Birth Defects -- still a concern?

[skullet]

Hi all,

I've been taking Propecia for 2 years now with great success and no side effects -- sex life is the same as it was before treatment! :lol:

I am fully aware of the "women shouldn't handle crushed tablets if they're pregnant as unborn child will encounter certain birth defects."

Was this a statement issued back in the late 90's when it first came out (for legal purposes obviously) OR, does it still hold valid?

Any new news on this? I am 29 with a girlfriend, but who knows, in 3 yrs or so I might want kids -- should I get off this stuff?

Healthy kids is way more important than my nice salad 8)

Thanks all!!

 

[Rage]

Has the human genome changed in 10 years?

DHT apparently a very necessary thing during development, both in the feotus and during puberty. I'm sure this was on the packet.. anyway, as long as you're the only one eating the stuff, there's no harm.

 

[skullet]

My concern is passing on any part of the Propecia in my sperm to my girlfriend. Wanted to know if any finasteride is in the semen. thx

 

[KeVlaR]

The answers you are looking for can be found in this PDF file

http://www.otispregnancy.org/pdf/propecia.pdf

 

[dave d]

I share your concerns.

It's nice to hear such reassuring comment on the safety of Propecia. I just can't help being a little cynical, due to all the other treatments that have been 'safe' over the years. My problem to get over though.

And yes, healthy kids are far more important than a hairy head!

 

[GourmetStyleWellness]

Guys - upper left corner of this very screen.

"Propecia and Pregnancy - Is it Safe?"

We have resources here, just look around

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