93 citations
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January 1996 in “Clinical Pharmacokinectics” Finasteride helps regrow hair and shrink prostate by reducing DHT, with some sexual side effects.
February 2024 in “Biomedicines” Hormones like androgens, estrogen, thyroid hormones, and stress hormones can contribute to hair loss, and treatments target these hormonal imbalances.
50 citations
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February 2013 in “Annals of Clinical Biochemistry” Understanding how DHT works is important for diagnosing and treating hormone-related disorders.
3 citations
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February 2016 in “Scandinavian journal of urology” Finasteride use varies among Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden, with higher usage in Finland and Sweden.
April 2022 in “Medicina estética” Minoxidil is the only FDA-approved treatment for female hair loss, with other potential treatments needing more research for effectiveness.
April 2023 in “Dermatologica Sinica” Sex hormones affect hair growth and loss, and treatments for related hair diseases include various medications, hair transplantation, and light therapy.
January 2023 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Intralesional corticosteroids and 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors are the best treatments for frontal fibrosing alopecia.
9 citations
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September 2009 in “The Prostate” Finasteride doesn't improve survival in LNCaP tumor model during off-cycle of therapy.
4 citations
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June 2003 in “Fertility and Sterility” Finasteride doesn't affect ovulation in normal women.
2 citations
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December 2006 in “Lancet Oncology” Finasteride significantly reduces PSA levels in men, and doctors should adjust PSA readings for those taking the drug.
5 citations
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April 2011 in “Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters” New Finasteride conjugate improves prostate treatment and vital signs in rats.
21 citations
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January 2008 in “Talanta” New, cheaper method measures finasteride in tablets accurately and quickly.
11 citations
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January 2006 in “Analytica Chimica Acta” Validated method reliably measures finasteride in tablets using liquid chromatography.
June 2024 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Finasteride overdose can cause acute pancreatitis.
86 citations
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July 1993 in “Drugs” Finasteride treats enlarged prostate, shrinks it, improves urination, but may cause sexual dysfunction and isn't for women or children.
March 2009 in “The Journal of Urology” Low dose finasteride causes only minor changes in PSA levels in men over 50 with BPH.
15 citations
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January 2015 in “Analytical Methods” Method accurately measures finasteride in tablets using finasteride-BSA interaction.
15 citations
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October 2012 in “International Urology and Nephrology” Low-dose finasteride may cause fertility issues, but stopping it can improve sperm quality and lead to pregnancy.
2 citations
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August 2025 in “Cureus” Taking finasteride before surgery reduces blood loss in prostate procedures.
27 citations
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November 1998 in “Journal of Endocrinological Investigation” Finasteride significantly reduces hair growth in women with idiopathic hirsutism.
3 citations
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January 2012 The method accurately measures Tamsulosin and Finasteride in medication and is suitable for regular quality checks.
July 2018 in “Reactions Weekly” Lower finasteride doses had more side effects; dutasteride caused back pain; more research needed on post-finasteride syndrome.
June 2021 in “Archives of Advances in Biosciences” Finasteride reduces sperm count and quality and alters hormone levels in mice.
51 citations
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October 2002 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Finasteride increases hair density in female androgenetic alopecia, but individual results may vary.
17 citations
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March 2020 in “Frontiers in Chemistry” Compounds from the plant Mammea siamensis may help treat hair loss.
10 citations
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January 2012 in “Annals of Dermatology” Finasteride 1.25 mg showed small improvements in hair density and thickness for female pattern hair loss, but more research is needed.
2 citations
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July 2020 in “Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology” Created finasteride complex to increase water solubility and drug release.
72 citations
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January 2004 in “Dermatology” Finasteride can slow hair loss and promote growth in postmenopausal women.
1 citations
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February 2008 in “Nature Clinical Practice Urology” Finasteride's sexual side effects may be due to nocebo effect.
March 2026 in “Journal of Sustainable Veterinary and Allied Sciences” The dog fully recovered after treatment for skin and tick-borne infections.