PFS Network
PFS Network is a registered charity that works with leading researchers to help further understanding of Post-Finasteride Syndrome and identify potential targeted therapeutic treatments.
Post-Finasteride Syndrome
A subset of men suffer a syndrome of devastating and permanent health problems after stopping Finasteride. Our video explainer outlines the life-altering impact and remarkable clinical presentation of the disease.
Patients
Find answers to frequently asked questions, learn about current research projects and how you can help us find a treatment.
Hear From Patients
Patients suffering from Post-Finasteride Syndrome share a familiar experience: severe physical, sexual and neurological symptoms that persist and even progress after stopping Finasteride.
Families
Find answers to frequently asked questions, learn how you can support your loved one and how you can help us find a treatment.
“The presence of severe and persistent side effects caused by the treatment of an aesthetic problem raises great concern for the clinician. A low estimated prevalence of PFS cannot be an excuse for nonvigilance since the drug is used by millions of relatively young and healthy individuals.”
— Maksym et al., Post-finasteride syndrome – does it really exist?, The Aging Male, 2019.
“It is paramount that clinicians do their due diligence and not fall for the slogan ‘these drugs are well tolerated and safe’.’’
— Traish, Post-Finasteride Syndrome: A Surmountable Challenge for Clinicians, Fertility and Sterility, 2020