Refrain from prescribing oral finasteride to a patient with a personal history of depression, sexual dysfunction, or fertility problems.

To date there are no predictive factors for the risk of development of post-finasteride syndrome and no known treatment for the disorder. For the time being, as a general rule: Refrain from prescribing oral finasteride to a patient with a personal history of depression, sexual dysfunction, or fertility problems.

The Difficult Hair Loss Patient: Guide to Successful Management of Alopecia and Related Conditions: August 2015