How common are man boobs through finasteride????

[sjones23]

Hi,

 

How common is it to get man boobs (MOOBS) while taking Finasteride?

 

And also i hear a rumour that Rogaine gives you wrinkles under your eyes is this true?

 

Thanks

[SecretlyThinning]

Not common. The majority of those who develop gynecomastia as a result of taking Finasteride are taking 5 mg, which is a much higher dose than the 1 mg Propecia dose.

 

In a four-year controlled study of over 3,000 men on a 5 mg dose, less than 1% reported breast enlargement (0.5%, as opposed to the Placebo group at 0.1%) in the first year.

 

Usually this side effect exhibits itself in the first 2-6 months, though, and once you stop taking it, the effect reverses, i.e. the man boobs disappear.

 

If you think you're developing gynecomastia, though, you should see your doctor to confirm this. Breast tissue is different than fatty tissue, and sometimes it's just fat, which would not be a result of taking Finasteride/Propecia/Proscar.

 

Look up the studies on drugs.com for data tables, their explanations, etc.