Finasterid The Good/The Bad

[afferd]

So I've stopped finasteride now after becoming increasingly worried about gyno. It's really hard to tell how much is real vs in my head.

But just wondered how long would it normally take for gyno to subside after stopping finasteride?

 

[Dench57]

Gyno is a b**ch to deal with alongside hairloss, the only drugs which could potentially treat/reverse it are SERMS/anti-estrogen drugs, which are BAD for your hair. Has the gyno stabilised or is it reversing while you've been off finasteride? Once the glandular tissue has become fibrotic and hard (usually 6-12 months I think) the only way to remove it is surgery.

 

[afferd]

Thanks for the quick reply - really appreciate it, while I'm freaking out over here.

What do you mean by fibrotic?

 

[Dench57]

Gyno is when you have glandular breast tissue growing behind your nipples. In the early stages (first few months) this will be soft and squishy. You should be able to feel these lumps. After a prolonged period, (6-12 months) these soft lumps will become hardened through a process called fibrosis. Once fibrosis happens and the lumps turn hard, surgery will be the only way to remove the glandular tissue. While it is still soft, you can still hope it will regress naturally (once the offending stimulant has been stopped - Finasteride in your case) or it may be reversed with medication. Ideally you would hope it regresses naturally as anti-estrogenic/SERM drugs are bad for hair and come with their own side effects.

 

[afferd]

Thanks again, seems you are very knowledgeable on the matter.