Finasteride SIDE EFFECTS To Know Before You Start!
By Doctor Gary Linkov · published · 10:12 · 173K views when we checked · Creator: Gary Linkov
The video belongs to Doctor Gary Linkov and plays on YouTube's privacy-enhanced player. Watch on YouTube.
What this video covers
This 10 minute video comes from the channel of Doctor Gary Linkov and was published in November 2024. It is listed under Finasteride. According to its description, the creator discusses the side effects of finasteride and what to do if you experience them. The title presents it as information to have before starting the drug.
The chapters show how the video is organized. After an intro, there are separate sections on sexual side effects, permanent side effects, and nonsexual side effects, followed by a final section on other side effects. The title, description and chapters do not say which specific effects are covered in each section, how common the creator says they are, or what the creator advises. This page therefore cannot summarize those points. The description also links to a study in the New England Journal of Medicine, but it does not say what the study found or how the video uses it.
The channel belongs to a facial plastic surgery practice, and the description carries promotion. It points to the creator's own haircare products with a 10 percent discount code, lists a phone number for surgical consultations, and includes a product link for a laser light cap the creator recommends for home use. The description does not say whether that link earns the creator a commission. It also carries a disclaimer that the content is educational and is not medical advice.
Our summary, written from the video's title, description and chapters (description and chapters), checked 2026-10-31. It reports what the creator presents; it is not medical advice, and the creator's experience may not match yours.
Chapters
- 0:00The intro opens the video and sets up its topic of finasteride side effects.
- 1:33This chapter covers sexual side effects.
- 2:58This chapter covers side effects the creator labels permanent.
- 4:46This chapter covers nonsexual side effects.
- 7:03The last chapter covers other side effects not included in the earlier sections.
What it costs today
- FDA-approved and compounded
- No FDA warning letter found
- No state list published
Which programs let you message a clinician
From each program's own page, read 2026-10-31. "Not found" means we found no statement either way.
| Program | Message a clinician | Cost | From | Visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keeps | YesThe plan lists 24/7 messaging access with a licensed medical provider among what you get.source, 2026-10-31 | Included | $14/mo | Visit |
| Ro | YesFree, unlimited follow-up messaging with a Ro-affiliated provider after you start treatment.source, 2026-10-31 | Included | $16/mo | Visit |
| GoodRx Care | YesYou message your provider from the treatment subscription dashboard; a dose change or a long gap may require a new paid telehealth visit, and no messaging price is stated.source, 2026-10-31 | Not stated | $16/mo | Visit |
| Rex MD | YesFollow-ups are free once treatment starts; you message your assigned provider through the member portal any time.source, 2026-10-31 | Included | $18/mo | Visit |
| Happy Head | YesUnlimited dermatologist support to adjust treatment; the page calls it support rather than messaging and states no price for it.source, 2026-10-31 | Not stated | $18/mo | Visit |
| Tuyo Health | YesMonthly follow-ups are included and your doctor stays available to check in; the FAQ adds messaging with your provider on a secure platform.source, 2026-10-31 | Included | $18/mo | Visit |
| Strut Health | YesFree, unlimited follow-ups with a healthcare provider, who you can message from your account.source, 2026-10-31 | Included | $18.33/mo | Visit |
| Hims | YesYou can message a provider with questions at any time, for free.source, 2026-10-31 | Included | $22/mo | Visit |
| Maximus | YesEvery protocol includes 24/7 messaging with your care team at no additional cost.source, 2026-10-31 | Included | $24.99/mo | Visit |
| MangoRx | YesUnlimited access to licensed providers for any concerns, with ongoing provider support listed in the monthly plan; the page does not name the channel.source, 2026-10-31 | Included | $90/mo | Visit |
| Lemonaid Health | YesMessaging with clinical providers is included (stated on the oral minoxidil hair loss page; the ED page does not mention it).source, 2026-10-31 | Included | See review | Visit |
| PeterMD | YesUnlimited free consultations and 24/7 access to your medical team; the page says access and consults, not messaging by name.source, 2026-10-31 | Included | See review | Visit |
| Hone Health | YesUnlimited messaging with your care team, plus a clinician meeting every 3 months, as part of the membership.source, 2026-10-31 | Included in the paid Hone membership | See review | Visit |
| Rugiet | YesYou can message your doctor anytime in the portal, and unlimited follow-ups with your doctor are included in the price.source, 2026-10-31 | Included | $99/mo | Visit |
| DudeMeds | Not foundNo statement found on the site about messaging a clinician after starting treatment. | Not stated | See review | Visit |
More Finasteride videos
15:21
5:27
4:21