I Just Found Out My Wife is Pregnant, So Should I Stop Taking Finasteride?

I am using a tablet called FINPECIA which is FINASTERIDE.

I just found out that my wife is pregnant, and now came across all the warnings that it is not safe for my unborn child.

Please give me more clarity on the matter, I am very worried for the baby.

Thank you !

For specific medical questions you should always consult with a doctor. I generally recommend to my patients who are trying to conceive and worrying about this issue, to stop taking Propecia for about one month as the medication has a short half life and is gone from your blood stream in a day and likely out of your body within a week.

There is no evidence that the drug finasteride is passed through the sperm into the uterus of a pregnant woman and then passed through to the baby. Thus, in general there is NO concern from research that states you need to stop taking Propecia. It does not cause any harm if you continue taking the medication before your partner conceived or even after your partner conceives. In fact after conception, it really should not matter at all.

The caution related to Propecia and conceiving is for the WOMAN. Men can continue taking Propecia without any issues to the woman or their unborn child.