Severe Impact of Propecia Sexual Side Effects Leads to More Lawsuits
By Andrea Gressman
Although Propecia has been growing in popularity among men who want to prevent and alleviate the consequences of male pattern baldness, it has been reported that this medication can also cause serious sexual side effects in Propecia users. These Propecia side effects have been reported to last even after the patient stops taking Propecia. As a result of these severe sexual side effects, there are many men that have filed Propecia lawsuits in order to receive compensation from the drug maker, Merck & Co. Their Propecia lawsuit claim is that the company did not properly warn Propecia users about the side effects of Propecia.
Potential Propecia Side Effects
The list of Propecia’s reactions and side effects is extensive. Most of them have been reported in a number of Propecia lawsuits and trials against the drug manufacturer. The most popular include the following:
* Impotence
* Erectile dysfunction
* Lowered ejaculation quantity
* Testicular agony
* Ejaculation affliction
* Gynecomastia (enlarged breast in men)
* Male breast cancer
* Reduced quantity of sperm count
* Irregular sexual performance
* Anxiety
* Depression
* Genital Shrinkage
* Loss of sex drive
* Memory loss
* Prostate cancer
* Testicular pain
Many of the men who have taken Propecia have experience one or more of the sexual side effects listed above. Up until last year, men were led to believe that these reactions would go away after they stopped using the medication. But, in June of 2011, Merck changed the Propecia warning label, stating that Propecia sexual side effects, including erectile dysfunction, could last long after the person stopped taking the drug. This was a response to several studies which showed the inaccuracy of Merck’s opening declarations denying that ongoing reactions would be likely after patients discontinued the use of Propecia.
Investigation Details Continue to Generate Propecia Lawsuits
A very compelling research study published in March 2011 in the Journal of Sexual Medicine confirmed that 90% of a sample of 70 men taking Propecia experienced sexual side effects, including reduced sexual desire, diminished sexual excitement and erectile dysfunction. Being led by researcher Michael Erwig at George Washington University, the report results added that 20 percent of the men in the study also experienced Propecia sexual side effects even after they no longer took the medication.
Get Help Filing Your Propecia Lawsuit
If you need to learn more about the side effects linked to Propecia you can do so by visiting the Propecia Loss of Sex Drive, Sexual Dysfunction Class Action Lawsuit Settlement Investigation page. By filling out a simple for you can get more information about your legal options. You can receive a free consultation and you can speak with a qualified Propecia lawsuit attorney.
Updated November 21st, 2012
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One thought on Severe Impact of Propecia Sexual Side Effects Leads to More Lawsuits
I hope everyone that has had issues with Propecia report it to the FDA so they can start documenting cases. I contacted them and basically said in my email. “I wish they would take a closer look at Propecia, because it had ruined my life…..and if they wanted to hear my story I’d email it to them.” They sent a very nice and understand email back and wanted to hear more…..I think more people should email them.