research Evaluating 5 alpha reductase inhibitors for the treatment of male androgenic alopecia
Finasteride and dutasteride are effective in treating male hair loss but can cause sexual side effects and birth defects.
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research Use of 5-Alpha Reductase Inhibitors in Dermatology: A Narrative Review
5-Alpha Reductase Inhibitors are effective for male hair loss and some skin conditions, but their effectiveness in women and safety concerns require careful use.
research Litigation associated with 5-alpha-reductase-inhibitor use: A Canadian legal database review.
Canadian lawsuits involving 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors are related to persistent erectile dysfunction side effects, with no judgments against companies yet.
research Editor’s picks January 2021
PrEP doesn't increase STI risk in high-risk men, anti-androgen drugs may lower ICU admission for male COVID-19 patients, a 3-point injection is better for crow's feet, and the 'Geriatric-8' tool could help assess frailty in older skin cancer patients.
research MP09-16 5-ALPHA REDUCTASE INHIBITORS FOR MALE LOWER URINARY TRACT SYMPTOMS: A COCHRANE SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS
5-alpha reductase inhibitors slightly reduce urinary symptoms and may lower surgery and acute retention risks in men.
research 5α‐Reductase Inhibitors
5-Alpha reductase inhibitors help treat enlarged prostate but may cause sexual side effects.
research PD23-06 CHANGE IN SEXUAL FUNCTION IN MEN WITH LUTS/BPH ASSOCIATED WITH LONG-TERM TREATMENT WITH DOXAZOSIN, FINASTERIDE, AND COMBINED THERAPY
Long-term treatment with finasteride or combined therapy worsens sexual function in men with urinary issues.
research Major role for 5-alpha reductase inhibitors in the aging male
5-alpha reductase inhibitors help treat prostate issues in aging men, but their role in cancer prevention is debated.
research Les Visiteurs des malades
5ARIs effectively treat and manage BPH by reducing prostate size and symptoms.
research Urological Oncology: Prostate Cancer
Finasteride reduces prostate cancer risk but may increase high-grade tumors and has side effects; biopsy methods have similar outcomes; psychosocial factors affect sexual recovery post-surgery.
research 124 The Persistent Effects of 5α-reductase Inhibitors Used in the Treatment of Androgenic Alopecia on Men’s Health
Using 5α-reductase inhibitors for hair loss can cause lasting sexual, physical, mental, and vascular health issues in men, even after stopping the medication.
research Adverse events with finasteride or dutasteride: FAERS
Lower finasteride doses had more side effects; dutasteride caused back pain; more research needed on post-finasteride syndrome.
research Post-Finasteride Syndrome: An Underestimated Phenomenon
Finasteride and dutasteride, used for prostate issues and hair loss, can cause side effects like sexual dysfunction and mental issues, which may continue even after stopping the medication, a condition called post-finasteride syndrome, for which there's currently no cure.
research Finasteride Inhibits Human Prostate Cancer Cell Invasion through MMP2 and MMP9 Downregulation
Finasteride may reduce prostate cancer spread by lowering certain enzyme levels.
research 5α-reductase inhibitors impact prognosis of urothelial carcinoma
5α-reductase inhibitors may lower the risk of death from bladder cancer.
research Benign prostatic hyperplasia and male lower urinary symptoms: A guide for family physicians
Family doctors can manage older men with urinary symptoms using exams, tests, and medications.
research Non-surgical management of BPH: An updated review of current literature and state of the art on natural compounds and medical therapy
Personalized treatment is crucial for effectively managing benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).
research Drug-induced gynecomastia: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials
Certain drugs, especially antiandrogens and spironolactone, significantly increase the risk of gynecomastia.
research Off-label prescriptions: patient safety first
Off-label drug use can be risky and requires careful consideration to ensure patient safety.
research 5α‐reductase inhibitors: Evaluation of their potential confounding effect on GC‐C‐IRMS doping analysis
5α-reductase inhibitors can interfere with doping tests by masking banned substances.
research Medications Most Commonly Associated With Erectile Dysfunction: Evaluation of the Food and Drug Administration National Pharmacovigilance Database
Certain medications, especially 5-α reductase inhibitors and neuropsychiatric drugs, are often linked to erectile dysfunction.
research The clinical applications of five-alpha reductase inhibitors.
Five-alpha reductase inhibitors, like finasteride and dutasteride, can treat enlarged prostates, improve urination, reduce need for prostate surgery, and lower the risk of prostate cancer, but may increase the risk of higher grade prostate cancer. They can also treat male pattern baldness.
research Serenoa repens induced erectile dysfunction: Underdiagnosis and phytovigilance
Saw palmetto may cause erectile dysfunction and needs better safety monitoring.
research Re: Can Long-Term LUTS/BPH Pharmacological Treatment Alter the Outcomes of Surgical Intervention?
Long-term medication for enlarged prostate might not clearly affect the timing or outcomes of later surgery.
research Characterization and Management of Androgenetic Alopecia in Transgender and Gender-Diverse Individuals: A Narrative Review
Personalized hair loss treatments are needed for transgender individuals, but more research is required.
research Post-finasteride syndrome: survey of dermatologists from the Spanish Hair and Nail Disorders Group
Most dermatologists think post-finasteride syndrome is rare, possibly psychiatric, and needs more research.
research Estimating the Effect of Finasteride on Kallikrein Marker Levels in Blood and the Use of Converted Markers in the Four-Kallikrein Model
Finasteride improves prostate cancer prediction by adjusting kallikrein marker levels.
research Oral finasteride use and sexual adverse events: signal detection from disproportionality analyses of data from the United States Food and Drug Administration Adverse Event Reporting System
Oral finasteride may cause more sexual side effects than expected, possibly due to negative publicity and reporting bias.
research Nouvelles thérapeutiques dans la prise en charge de l’alopécie androgénétique
De nouvelles thérapies promettent de mieux traiter la perte de cheveux due à l'alopécie androgénétique.
research The Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia Treatment Dilemma
Effective treatment guidelines for frontal fibrosing alopecia are still unclear.