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Who is finasteride prescribed for?

  1. Men and women

  2. Men only

  3. Women only

  4. Children

The correct answer is: Men only

Finasteride is a medication primarily prescribed for males. It works by preventing the conversion of testosterone to dihydrotestosterone (DHT), a hormone that can cause male pattern baldness. It is not recommended for use in women or children, as it can result in serious side effects such as birth defects in pregnant women and impaired sexual development in children. Therefore, finasteride is only prescribed for men to treat male pattern baldness or benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).