research Association Between 5-Alpha Reductase Inhibitor Use and The Risk of Depression: A Meta-Analysis.
Using 5-alpha reductase inhibitors may increase the risk of mild depression.
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research High Real-World Medication Adherence and Durable Clinical Benefit in Medicare Patients Treated with 5-Alpha Reductase Inhibitors for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
Older patients sticking to their prostate medication saw lasting health benefits.
research Transient chemotherapy-induced alopecia after intralesional 5-fluorouracil treatment of keloids
Temporary hair loss can occur after 5-fluorouracil treatment for keloids.
research Bladder cancer survival in men using 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors
Using 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors may improve bladder cancer survival in men.
research Determination of the potency of a novel saw palmetto supercritical CO2 extract (SPSE) for 5α-reductase isoform II inhibition using a cell-free in vitro test system
The new saw palmetto extract effectively inhibits an enzyme linked to prostate enlargement and may be as good as standard treatments.
research Efficacy and Safety of Minoxidil 5% Foam in Combination With a Botanical Hair Solution in Men With Androgenic Alopecia.
Using Minoxidil 5% foam with a botanical hair solution twice daily can significantly improve hair growth and appearance in men with hair loss, and is generally well-tolerated.
research Urinary 5-ene-steroid excretion in non-classical congenital adrenal hyperplasia due to 3β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase deficiency (NC-3BHSD)
Some women with excess hair growth have a hormone condition that can't be diagnosed by blood or urine tests alone.
research Purple corn extract improves benign prostatic hyperplasia by inhibiting 5 alpha-reductase type 2 and inflammation in testosterone propionate-induced rats
Purple corn extract may help reduce prostate enlargement and inflammation.
research Gene detection in a family with monilethrix and treatment with 5% topical minoxidil
5% topical minoxidil improves hair density and quality in monilethrix patients.
research Connarus semidecandrus Jack Exerts Anti-Alopecia Effects by Targeting 5α-Reductase Activity and an Intrinsic Apoptotic Pathway
Connarus semidecandrus Jack extract promotes hair growth and thickness, reduces prostate cancer cell growth, and could potentially be used as a treatment for hair loss.
research 5‐Alpha reductase inhibitor related litigation: A legal database review
Most legal cases about 5α-reductase inhibitors, drugs for hair loss and prostate issues, complain about side effects and delayed cancer diagnosis, with most lawsuits settled out of court.
research Treatment of androgenetic alopecia with 5-aminolevulinic acid photodynamic therapy: A randomized, placebo-controlled, split-scalp study of efficacy and safety
Using 5-aminolevulinic acid photodynamic therapy for hair loss didn't increase hair growth but slightly reduced scalp oiliness, and it was safe with mild side effects.
research Efficacy and safety of a novel herbal solution for the treatment of androgenetic alopecia and comparison with 5% minoxidil: A double‐blind, randomized controlled trial study
Herbal solution improves hair diameter and density more than 5% minoxidil for androgenetic alopecia.
research Evaluation of Sex Hormone Levels in Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Patients Treated with 5 Alpha-Reductase Inhibitor (Finasteride) in Amara city/Iraq
Finasteride effectively reduces DHT and E2 levels, helping with prostate enlargement.
research The Effects of Oral 5-alpha Reductase Inhibitors on Penile Intracavernosal Pressures and Penile Morphology in Rat Model.
Oral finasteride and dutasteride may negatively affect erectile function in rats.
research Melandrium firmumExtract Promotes Hair Growth by Modulating 5α-Reductase Activity and Gene Expression in C57BL/6J Mice
Melandrium firmum extract helps mice grow hair by blocking a hair loss enzyme and changing hair growth genes.
research Effects of 5-alpha reductase inhibitors
5-alpha reductase inhibitors can cause sexual, neurologic, endocrine, and cardiovascular side effects, but these are rare and usually stop after ending treatment.
research Re: Risk of Erectile Dysfunction Associated with Use of 5α-Reductase Inhibitors for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia or Alopecia: Population Based Studies Using the Clinical Practice Research Datalink
Using finasteride for hair loss or prostate issues does not significantly raise the risk of erectile dysfunction.
research Contraindicated use of 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors in women
The document concludes that women should not use 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors due to the risk of birth defects and limited effectiveness.
research The role of 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors in active surveillance
5-alpha-reductase inhibitors might help slow down low-risk prostate cancer, but their use should be cautious.
research 5 alpha-reductase and finasteride in pattern alopecia and acne.
research Successful in situ 5-aminolevulinic acid photodynamic therapy in a 53-year-old female with cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma
Photodynamic therapy successfully treated skin cancer in a 53-year-old woman.
research Signal detection between 5-alpha reductase inhibitors and the risk of suicidality and depression: an international pharmacovigilance analysis
Finasteride may increase the risk of suicidality and depression, especially in younger people.
research [Artículo traducido] Características clínicas y sociodemográficas de la alopecia areata en 5 ciudades colombianas: un análisis del RENAAC
Alopecia areata is more common in women, often appears as patchy hair loss, and is usually treated with steroid injections and minoxidil.
research Association Between 5α-Reductase Inhibitors and Prostate Cancer Mortality
5α-reductase inhibitors may help with prostate cancer but could increase the risk of severe tumors, so careful use is advised.
research Corticosteroid Atrophy Plaque on the Scalp Treated with 5-Fluourouracil and Bleomycin Infusion in the MMP Technique
Hair regrowth was achieved using 5-Fluorouracil and Bleomycin for scalp atrophy caused by corticosteroids.
research Androgenic Efficacy and Mechanism of Glycosides-Based Standardized Fenugreek Seeds Extract Through Aromatase And 5-Alpha Reductase Inhibition
Fenugreek seed extract boosts testosterone and improves male reproductive health without heart side effects.
research Unscrewing DHT-Blocking Properties of Allium Cepa Extract: Virtual Screening of active Compounds against 5-Alpha Reductase and Evaluation of Adme/T Properties of Compounds
Onion extract may help treat hair loss by blocking a key enzyme.
research The effect of 5-α reductase inhibitor on Th1, Th2, and Th17 cell-related inflammatory response in BPH
Finasteride reduces some inflammation in BPH but not all.
research Experimental Evaluation of 3-meta-Pyridine-1,2,4-Oxadiazole Derivative of Deoxycholic Acid as a Prototype of 5-α-Reductase Inhibitors in In Silico and In Vivo Models
The new compound may be a safer alternative to finasteride for prostate protection.