October 2013 in “International Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology/International journal of pediatric endocrinology” A boy with early puberty and laughing seizures was treated, stopping seizures and slowing puberty.
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December 2008 in “The Journal of Sexual Medicine” 5-alpha reductase inhibitors can cause sexual side effects like erectile dysfunction, but the exact reasons are unclear.
45 citations
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April 2018 in “Nature Reviews Urology” Male genital development is driven by androgen signaling and understanding it could help address congenital anomalies.
March 2024 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Taking medication for hair loss might cause sexual problems.
June 2006 in “Annales de Dermatologie et de Vénéréologie” Tranexamic acid effectively reduced swelling episodes in a girl with a rare form of hereditary angioneurotic edema.
14 citations
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March 2001 in “Psychiatric Services” Older men should openly discuss sexual health with doctors to improve their quality of life.
January 2020 in “Research Portal Denmark” A short male anogenital distance may indicate incomplete masculinization due to disrupted androgen action.
43 citations
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January 2016 in “International Journal of Andrology” Finasteride caused long-term sexual and non-sexual side effects in young men with hair loss.
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January 2018 in “Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers (P) Ltd. eBooks” January 2018 in “Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers (P) Ltd. eBooks”
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December 2008 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Finasteride can cause a unique skin reaction on the penile shaft.
3 citations
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December 2019 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” Acne in adult women may occur alone or with signs of high male hormones.
January 2024 in “Journal of Cosmetics, Dermatological Sciences and Applications” Injecting a peptide-hyaluronic acid mix improved hair growth in men with hair loss and was safe.
November 2021 in “CRC Press eBooks” Anagen effluvium is a reversible condition causing sudden hair loss, often due to chemotherapy or head radiation.
March 2014 in “The Journal of Urology” Long-term treatment with finasteride or combined therapy worsens sexual function in men with urinary issues.
5 citations
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December 2015 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Using a certain drug on the skin can help prevent hair loss caused by pulling on the hair.
1 citations
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October 2024 in “JCEM Case Reports” 5α-reductase deficiency can cause ambiguous genitalia and gender dysphoria, treatable with testosterone.
April 2016 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” A child on life support experienced rapid hair loss due to severe illness affecting hair growth.
May 2018 in “Reactions Weekly” Finasteride treatment for hair loss can cause erectile dysfunction.
February 2013 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Using hair loss drugs finasteride and dutasteride may cause sexual side effects.
17 citations
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January 2013 in “Our Dermatology Online” Dutasteride mesotherapy helps treat male hair loss but may harm sperm and sexual function.
February 2024 in “The Journal of Sexual Medicine” 5-α reductase inhibitors do not significantly affect male reproductive function but may reduce semen volume.
November 2010 in “International Journal of Developmental Neuroscience”
3 citations
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January 2019 in “PubMed” Platelet-rich plasma may be effective for genital rejuvenation and deserves more research.
2 citations
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December 2017 in “Theriogenology” Testosterone increases acidification in the vas deferens by up-regulating V-ATPase.
February 2026 in “The Journal of Sexual Medicine” GnRH agonists can help manage recurrent priapism in sickle cell patients, but long-term safety is unclear.
35 citations
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January 2012 in “The Journal of Sexual Medicine” Androgen Deprivation Therapy for prostate cancer often reduces sexual function but intermittent therapy may be more tolerable.
7 citations
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June 2020 in “Translational Andrology and Urology” Finasteride for hair loss may cause lasting sexual, genitourinary, mental, and anti-androgenic side effects in young men.
June 2025 in “International Journal of Dermatology”
July 2020 in “Indian journal of sexually transmitted diseases and AIDS” The document concludes that it's concerning when a teenage boy has both gonorrhea and syphilis at the same time.