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Carlos’s Struggle with PFS

Carlos shares his struggle with Post-Finasteride Syndrome, revealing severe, lasting side effects after finasteride use.

By Morten SkovPublished Updated

“This is survival. You feel dead inside…” – Carlos’s Struggle with PFS

Carlos shares his experience with Finasteride, a hair loss drug that left him with severe, lasting side effects known as Post-Finasteride Syndrome (PFS). PFS causes devastating physical, neurological, and sexual issues, often worsening after stopping the drug. This condition primarily impacts younger men, with no effective treatment available.

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