Undescended Testicle and Propecia

Is there an increased rick of testicular cancer from finasteride? The product literature says something like that, although I don’t completely understand it. Would finasteride be contraindicated in someone born with an undescended testicle?

Undescended testis is a congenital disorder that is seen in male infants. Most cases will spontaneously improve within the first 4-6 months. If it persists untreated after this age, it will increase the chance of infertility and testicular cancer in adulthood.

Propecia is not indicated for use in pediatric patients, and women should not handle crushed or broken Propecia tablets when they are pregnant or may potentially be pregnant due to the possibility of absorption of finasteride and the subsequent potential risk to a male fetus genital system. Your question may be referring to the animal studies on finasteride. Exposure of pregnant monkeys has shown to cause genital defects in their male fetuses.

After complete development of testicles and when they descended to their final location, finasteride should not cause any problem.

Finasteride is not related to testicular cancer in any way that is documented in the literature that I can find.