Woman Prescribed 5mg Finasteride for Idiopathic Hirsutism

i was given fincar-5mg for idiopathic hirsutism. i am a 24 year old female and about 7 years back i was operated for fibroadenoma ….i was tense due to this. is it safe for me to take drug?

I am not trying to be harsh, but why are you asking me, a doctor you do not know, if a medication you were prescribed by your doctor is safe to take? I sense a lack of communication with you and your doctor.

Finasteride is not approved for women in the United States, because it may cause birth defects and it has not been extensively studies in women. There are women who take finasteride in the U.S., but they are under close supervision of their physician. In women who have virulizing symptoms or conditions that produce high androgen levels like Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS), DHT blockers may have value. Great caution on their use and close supervision by your doctor is important.