SOMERSET, N.J., Sept. 7, 2015 – Data from preclinical and clinical studies have provided substantial evidence that 5α-Reductase inhibitors (5α-RIs) such as finasteride and dutasteride cause loss or reduction of libido, increase the risk of erectile dysfunction and ejaculatory dysfunction, and may contribute to the onset of depression. These agents interfere with the biosynthesis and […]
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Number of Nations Logging onto PFS Foundation Website Rises Another 26% in First Half of 2014
SOMERSET, N.J., July 8, 2014 – The number of nations that logged onto the Post-Finasteride Syndrome Foundation website rose 26 percent during the first half of 2014, according to Google Analytics. In all, users in 147 countries—or 75 percent of the world (as defined by the 195 nations recognized by the U.S. Department of State)—accessed […]
Daniel M. Stewart: 1976-2014
April 25, 2014 Dear Friends: The Post-Finasteride Syndrome Foundation is saddened to announce the passing of Daniel M. Stewart. The 37-year-old native of Troy, Michigan, and Centertown, Kentucky, died Saturday, April 12, 2014 at his home in Denton, Texas. Daniel, who suffered from post-finasteride syndrome, had recently taken part in a clinical-research study on the […]
Doctors Recruiting PFS Patients for Research Studies
SOMERSET, N.J., June 16, 2014 – Post-finasteride syndrome research initiatives at two major U.S. medical institutions, Brigham and Women’s Hospital (a Harvard Medical School Teaching Affiliate) in Boston, Mass., and Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas, are currently recruiting patients for their respective studies on the condition. If you are interested in participating, or […]
Post-Finasteride Syndrome Foundation Sponsors PFS Roundtable for Medical Researchers at International Meeting on Steroids and the Nervous System
SOMERSET, N.J., Nov. 5, 2012 – The Post-Finasteride Syndrome Foundation is sponsoring a round-table discussion on PFS at the University of Milan’s 7th International Meeting on Steroids and the Nervous System conference in Torino, Italy, Feb. 19, 2013. Titled “Effects of Finasteride Treatment on the Nervous System,” the event is being organized by Roberto Melcangi, […]