November 2007 PMID 17655657

Finasteride 5 mg and sexual side effects: how many of these are related to a nocebo phenomenon?

Nicola Mondaini, Paolo Gontero, Gianluca Giubilei, Giuseppe Lombardi, Tommaso Cai, Andrea Gavazzi, Riccardo Bartoletti

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Peak: 2 in Mar 2024
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What people are saying

The posts discuss how informing patients about side effects can increase reported issues, with examples like the study where the informed group reported more ED. The tone reflects curiosity and recognition of the power of psychological effects, especially in relation to scientific evidence and brain-body interactions.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most posts acknowledge the significance of the nocebo effect in the discussion about Finasteride side effects, recognizing its role in patient perceptions.

InterestModerate interest

Posts demonstrate curiosity and engagement with scientific evidence, especially regarding the influence of information and psychological factors on health outcomes.

EngagementModerate engagement

Discussions include references to specific studies and concepts like the 'top-down' effect, indicating a thoughtful and inquisitive approach.

ImpactModerate impact

The conversation suggests growing awareness about how patient expectations shape perceived side effects, which could influence medical communication strategies.

Abstract in brief

  • The study found that patients who were informed about potential sexual side effects of Finasteride 5 mg (group 2) reported significantly more issues like erectile dysfunction, decreased libido, and ejaculation problems compared to those who were not told about these risks (group 1), indicating a possible nocebo effect.
  • The incidence of sexual side effects in the group that was informed was very high—up to 96% for ED—suggesting that patient awareness and expectations may influence the perceived severity or occurrence of these side effects.
  • The research aims to explain the discrepancy between lower reported side effects in clinical trials versus higher rates observed in everyday practice, highlighting how patients’ expectations and information about side effects can impact their actual experiences.]

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CJ Canton
@CCantonii · X

@nullbotto @SlumRNA_Dog What friends, who exactly? Here's some actual numbers, they did a study on fin sides where the control was just given fin and the experimental group was specifically told about ED side effects, guess which group reported more ED: https://t.co/yQ29mtpaTY

Jun 4, 2025 · 4 likes · 612 followers View post →
Carlous
@shortniggarizz · X

@DrCamRx nocebo effect is crazy ! https://t.co/B3pwaEvsSq

Jan 2, 2025 · 1 like · 394 followers View post →

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CJ Canton
@CCantonii · X

@nullbotto @SlumRNA_Dog What friends, who exactly? Here's some actual numbers, they did a study on fin sides where the control was just given fin and the experimental group was specifically told about ED side effects, guess which group reported more ED: https://t.co/yQ29mtpaTY

Jun 4, 2025 · 4 likes · 612 followers View post →
Alexander Moreira-Almeida
@alexnupes · X

Começou agora a live do Caio Almeida sobre evidências científicas da ação da mente sobre o cérebro e o corpo como um todo. O chamado efeito “top-down”. Vai tb ficar gravada no link abaixo https://t.co/Ia2aec78uo https://t.co/IG1PIVaGl4

Mar 9, 2025 · 59 followers View post →
Carlous
@shortniggarizz · X

@DrCamRx nocebo effect is crazy ! https://t.co/B3pwaEvsSq

Jan 2, 2025 · 1 like · 394 followers View post →