The Dark Side of Hims: Harmful Side Effects and Questionable Practices Revealed
HealthMen's HealthHims, a company selling drugs for erectile dysfunction and hair loss, has come under fire for promoting products with harmful side effects and engaging in questionable practices. From decreased libido to pressure on doctors to prioritize sales over patient safety, here's what you need to know about Hims' controversial operations.
Dangerous Side Effects of Hims Drugs
⚠️Hims drugs for erectile dysfunction and hair loss can cause decreased libido, decreased ejaculate, and inability to maintain an erection. (0:49)
⚠️Hims promotes hair loss pills that can cause suicidal thoughts. (1:07)
⚠️Side effects of finasteride include decreased sex drive, trouble getting and maintaining an erection, and allergic reactions. (10:08)
⚠️Taking finasteride can also lead to infertility and in rare cases, breast cancer. (10:33)
⚠️Hims offers both finasteride for hair loss and erectile dysfunction (ED) pills, but taking either can result in either a bald head or a loss of sex drive. (10:45)
Questionable Practices at Hims
❓Partners in Spade helped create a stylish and Instagram-worthy brand for the drugs. (3:30)
❓The company chose not to list the serious side effects of their drugs on the site. (4:16)
❓The VP of Medical Affairs at Hims reportedly pressures doctors to make sales instead of prioritizing patient safety. (6:49)
❓Hims doctors are encouraged to approve prescriptions they had previously rejected and prescribe medications for off-label use. (6:55)
❓Improper dosages of medications like anti-depressants and anti-anxiety drugs can have negative effects on patients, including erratic thoughts and behaviors. (7:28)
FAQ
What are the potential side effects of Hims drugs?
The potential side effects include decreased libido, erectile dysfunction, suicidal thoughts, infertility, and allergic reactions. (0:49, 1:07, 10:08, 10:33, 10:45)
What are some questionable practices at Hims?
Hims has engaged in creating a stylish brand for their drugs, not listing serious side effects on their site, pressuring doctors to prioritize sales, encouraging off-label use of medications, and improper dosages of anti-depressants and anti-anxiety drugs. (3:30, 4:16, 6:49, 6:55, 7:28)
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The Dark Side of Hims: Harmful Side Effects and Questionable Practices Revealed
HealthMen's HealthHims, a company selling drugs for erectile dysfunction and hair loss, has come under fire for promoting products with harmful side effects and engaging in questionable practices. From decreased libido to pressure on doctors to prioritize sales over patient safety, here's what you need to know about Hims' controversial operations.
