July 31 2009, 8:33 am PT | Posted in: Drugs
Does finasteride make you put on weight?
No. Eating too much causes you to put on weight. I’ve answered this question previously — here and here.
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wouldn’t you say that changes in hormonal balances can cause weight gain though? look at birth control for example. i feel like a drug such as finasteride could have similar effects as it could potentially affect hormonal balances. how could you argue with that?
There’s no data to suggest that finasteride causes weight gain. The drug was studied extensively and there’s no weight gain side effect shown at all. Everyone is different, so I suppose anything is possible… but the chances are extremely unlikely. Look to other causes for your weight gain, such as a sedentary lifestyle, overeating, etc.