Topical Finasteride Safety Around Women & Children

[BlueHorseshoe]

For those of you using topical finasteride, or have information regarding topical finasteride, is there any risk of doing harm to women or children that come into contact with you after applying topical finasteride? I am thinking about ordering the Hasson and Wong topical finasteride supplied by Farmacia Parati and that is the last thing holding me back from doing so. Would hate to have to hesitate to give a relative a hug or play with little cousins. This might be a stupid question but I've had a hard time finding any research surrounding this potential issue.

Thanks!

 

[Red October]

HI BlueHorse,

I'm no expert but my understanding is that it's only a danger to the unborn. So pregnant women would be a risk to touch or come into contact with finasteride. Other than that I think it's fine. I have a few questions myself about family planning as I'm hoping to try for kids in the next few years. Guess I'll have to quit finasteride while I do and maybe use a cream or topical in the meantime. Also, what about unprotected sex? Is this okay in conjunction with contraceptive pill? Any input much appreciated.

 

[reyl]

HI BlueHorse,

I'm no expert but my understanding is that it's only a danger to the unborn. So pregnant women would be a risk to touch or come into contact with finasteride. Other than that I think it's fine. I have a few questions myself about family planning as I'm hoping to try for kids in the next few years. Guess I'll have to quit finasteride while I do and maybe use a cream or topical in the meantime. Also, what about unprotected sex? Is this okay in conjunction with contraceptive pill? Any input much appreciated.

I have read that some of the drug leaches into the semen (can't confirm), so for safety I would simply go off of finasteride after at least a week has passed before actively trying to conceive.