7 citations
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May 2015 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Finasteride helps treat frontal fibrosing alopecia, improving or stabilizing the condition in many patients.
January 2025 in “Journal of Food Biochemistry” 2′‐Fucosyllactose reduces hair loss and promotes hair growth in mice.
January 2013 in “China Medical Abstract of Dermatology” Finasteride effectively reduces acne with minimal side effects.
8 citations
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April 2021 in “Medical journal of the Islamic Republic of Iran” Taking finasteride can partially improve oxygen levels in hospitalized male patients over 50 with COVID-19 pneumonia, but it doesn't affect other outcomes like death rate or hospital stay length.
6 citations
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August 2012 in “PubMed” Finasteride may effectively treat female pattern hair loss.
2 citations
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January 2010 Finasteride helps improve hair growth in men with hair loss but may increase the risk of erectile dysfunction.
44 citations
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April 2015 in “PubMed” Finasteride for hair loss may cause long-lasting side effects like impotence and low libido, but trials lack proper safety reporting.
April 2024 in “Dermatology reports” Dutasteride is more effective than finasteride for hair regrowth in male and female pattern hair loss, with similar side effects.
October 2006 in “Eclética Química” Three methods accurately measure finasteride in tablets using dyes and bromate-bromide.
August 2024 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” Finasteride users have a very low risk of mental health issues, but those with hair loss may have slightly higher anxiety and depression.
1 citations
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August 2022 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” Dutasteride is the most effective for hair loss but may cause sexual and mental side effects.
April 2016 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Finasteride and SSRIs together increase impotence and low libido risk in men.
April 2015 in “Reactions Weekly” Finasteride toxicity information is limited, poor quality, and biased.
1 citations
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January 2020 in “Bioscience Reports” Long-term use of finasteride in women can cause hormonal changes, DNA damage, and menstrual issues.
October 2006 in “Aging Health” Dutasteride effectively treats benign prostatic obstruction, improves urinary flow, reduces prostate size, and may prevent prostate cancer, but can cause sexual side effects.
13 citations
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August 1997 in “Steroids” Finasteride effectively lowers specific hormone levels, helping monitor treatment progress.
24 citations
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January 1996 in “The Prostate” Finasteride is a safe and effective long-term treatment for prostate enlargement, reducing prostate volume and related symptoms.
50 citations
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May 2000 in “Fertility and Sterility” Flutamide reduces hair growth better but has more side effects.
Finasteride can help regrow hair in male pattern baldness.
September 2025 in “International Journal of Innovative Technologies in Social Science” Dutasteride is more effective than finasteride for hair loss, but more research is needed on safety and dosing.
86 citations
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February 2009 in “Journal of Neuroscience” Pregnancy increases certain GABAA receptors in rat brains, influenced by steroid levels.
15 citations
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October 2014 in “Hormone Molecular Biology and Clinical Investigation” Some hair loss and prostate drugs might increase the risk of diabetes and heart disease.
17 citations
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May 1998 in “Steroids” Researchers developed a model to predict how well certain compounds can block an enzyme related to hair loss and prostate issues, suggesting a 50 mg dose of finasteride might be effective based on lab and body data.
March 2023 in “Brazilian Journal of Health Review” The combination tablet of finasteride and doxazosin works the same as taking each drug separately.
January 2015 in “프로그램북(구 초록집)” Dutasteride is effective and safe for treating common hair loss, and it's more potent than finasteride, leading to better hair growth and thickness.
112 citations
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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.
3 citations
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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.
198 citations
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October 2011 in “Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft” Use minoxidil for hair loss; finasteride and dutasteride for men, dutasteride for women.
145 citations
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November 2017 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Use minoxidil for hair loss treatment; assess results after 6 months.
3 citations
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August 2021 in “Clinics in Dermatology” Minoxidil is the main over-the-counter treatment for hair loss, with other options like finasteride, latanoprost, retinoic acid, antioxidants, biotin, nutraceuticals, and platelet-rich plasma therapy also showing promise.