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Patients Speak Out Against Propecia

May 24, 2012. By Heidi Turner.

Whitehouse Station, NJ: Patients who have been affected by Propecia side effects, which reportedly include an increased risk of Propecia sexual dysfunction, are speaking out against what they say are devastating Propecia side effects in men. According to some reports, one man has begun a hunger strike in protest of Propecia, while another man has spoken out against the dangers associated with Propecia and Proscar. Meanwhile, the US Food and Drug Administration has issued its own Propecia advisory, and Propecia lawsuits have been filed against Merck, alleging the drug caused serious harm to patients.

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Nice Hair or Orgasm? With Propecia, Some Women Have to Choose…

April 24, 2012. By Gordon Gibb.

Washington, DC: Would you rather have a husband with hair or an orgasm? That appears to be the issue for a number of women and their husbands with regard to Propecia finasteride. The lead plaintiff, together with more than 50 other litigants have seen their Propecia lawsuit consolidated in St. Louis Circuit Court alleging the medication indicated for treating male pattern baldness, also led to sexual dysfunction.

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Propecia Website Down

February 24, 2012. By Heidi Turner.

San Francisco, CA: Patients looking for information about Propecia may have to search more than anticipated now that the Propecia website has been taken down. The move has sparked speculation about Propecia lawsuits and Propecia side effects, not to mention the possibility of further announcements about the medication, but so far, all that is known for certain is that the Propecia website is currently not available.

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Merck Shuts Down Propecia Website

February 9, 2012. By Lucy Campbell.

New York, NY: On February 8, Merck shut down its website for Propecia (Finasteride), the company's medication for male-pattern baldness. Now, instead of the website, a page appears stating that the website is currently unavailable, which has prompted speculation that new or additional warnings may be on their way regarding the sexual side effects reported with the use of the drug.

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Researcher: Propecia Side Effects a "Life Sentence"

January 7, 2012. By Heidi Turner.

Boston, MA: The year 2011 might be one that the makers of Propecia would rather forget. After all, studies released in 2011 suggested an increased risk of Propecia side effects, including Propecia sexual dysfunction. Furthermore, Propecia lawsuits were filed, alleging the drug's maker downplayed the risks associated with the medication.

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Propecia Lawsuits Filed in 2011

December 8, 2011. By Heidi Turner.

Denver, CO: 2011 may just be the year Propecia makers want to forget, considering the number of reports of Propecia side effects that were published and the number of Propecia lawsuits that were filed. Claims about Propecia sexual dysfunction and other Propecia side effects in men may have made this last year a tough one for Merck.

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Merck Faces Propecia Lawsuits

November 8, 2011. By Heidi Turner.

Denver, CO: Propecia lawsuits have been filed against Merck, alleging men who used the drug suffered Propecia side effects including sexual dysfunction. According to the lawsuits, Propecia side effects in men are actually more long-term than the warning labels indicate, leaving some men to say that the Propecia side effects are not worth the benefits.

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Fears Increase over Propecia Side Effects in Men

October 26, 2011. By Charles Benson.

Ottawa, ON: Health Canada has investigated the potential Propecia side effects in men following the organization's discovery of several cases of male breast cancer that have allegedly been caused by people taking the drug, according to CBC News.

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Propecia—"A Poison for Your Body"

October 13, 2011. By Heidi Turner.

Tuscon, AZ: For men who turn to Propecia help to prevent hair loss, a few Propecia side effects may be worth the benefits. Bob Haley was given Propecia for a few months in 2010 through part of 2011. He says that the risk of Propecia sexual dysfunction and other Propecia side effects in men far outweigh the benefits.

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Some Things Patients May Not Know About Propecia Side Effects

September 25, 2011. By Heidi Turner.

Columbus, OH: When patients first talk to a doctor about hair loss, concern about Propecia side effects may not be at the top of their list of concerns. They probably would not consider that there is a risk of so-called Propecia sexual dysfunction or even know that there is at least one Propecia lawsuit in the works concerning side effects. All they are probably worried about is their hair loss.

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