June 2007 in “Nature Clinical Practice Urology” Finasteride for hair loss lowers PSA levels, so PSA values need adjusting when screening for prostate cancer.
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August 2020 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” QR 678 and QR678 Neo treatments are effective for hair loss in women with PCOS.
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July 2018 in “Current Sexual Health Reports” Post-finasteride Syndrome causes lasting negative effects, but more research is needed for treatment and risk evaluation.
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November 2016 in “Journal of the Dermatology Nurses’ Association” Finasteride treats hair loss but may cause side effects like low libido and dizziness.
Microneedling may improve quality of life and reduce inflammation in frontal fibrosing alopecia.
June 2021 in “Archives of Advances in Biosciences” Finasteride reduces sperm count and quality and alters hormone levels in mice.
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May 2018 in “Urologic Oncology: Seminars and Original Investigations” Finasteride does not prevent bladder cancer.
October 2023 in “Bangladesh journal of urology” Finasteride effectively treats hematospermia in 3 months without side effects.
November 2025 in “Open Repository of the University of Porto (University of Porto)” Minoxidil and spironolactone can improve hair growth, but responses vary and side effects are common.
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February 2019 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism” Use "female pattern hair loss" term, assess androgen excess, treat with minoxidil and other medications if needed.
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December 2003 in “The New England Journal of Medicine” Combination therapy of doxazosin and finasteride safely and effectively reduces benign prostatic hyperplasia progression risk.
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May 2010 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Hair transplantation may not work for Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia as transplanted hair was lost when the disease came back.
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December 2020 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” The document concludes that understanding and treating hair loss requires recognizing its various types and using appropriate diagnostic tools and treatments.
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January 2021 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is a safe and potentially effective way to treat hair loss, especially when combined with minoxidil.
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October 2017 in “Drug Design Development and Therapy” DA-9401 helps protect rat testis from finasteride damage.
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September 2009 in “The Prostate” Finasteride doesn't improve survival in LNCaP tumor model during off-cycle of therapy.
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May 2013 in “Journal of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners” Use minoxidil or finasteride first, then try HairMax LaserComb if needed.
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January 2010 Finasteride helps improve hair growth in men with hair loss but may increase the risk of erectile dysfunction.
September 2023 in “Biology of reproduction” New testosterone analogs show promise for male contraception with better activity and potentially fewer side effects.
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October 2005 in “Mayo Clinic Proceedings” Minoxidil and finasteride can slow hair loss and stimulate regrowth, but won't restore all lost hair or reverse complete baldness.
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August 2019 in “Clinical genitourinary cancer” Taking 5-Alpha Reductase Inhibitors before bladder removal surgery might make high-grade bladder tumors less aggressive.
Low-dose oral minoxidil is generally safe for treating hair loss, with mostly mild side effects.
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September 2010 in “Journal of Men's Health” Androgenic Alopecia, a common hair loss condition, can be effectively treated with finasteride and other treatments.
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January 2017 in “Fertility and Sterility” Urologic diseases and treatments in older men can negatively affect fertility, and doctors should talk to patients about this.
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July 2021 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Completing a 14-day proxalutamide treatment significantly lowers death rates in hospitalized COVID-19 patients.
February 2026 in “Frontiers in Medicine” Fibrosing alopecia starts earlier in Latin American men and often looks like common male pattern baldness.
October 2023 in “Open Repository of the University of Porto (University of Porto)” Pharmacists play a key role in health education and managing treatments for conditions like hair loss and smoking cessation.
December 2020 in “Current Sexual Health Reports” Finasteride can have lasting negative effects on brain function and behavior by disrupting neurosteroid production.
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January 2017 in “Journal of cosmetology & trichology” The nutritional supplement improved hair quality and reduced hair loss.
January 2022 in “Galenika Medical Journal” Medications improve quality of life for men with lower urinary tract symptoms.