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January 2017 in “Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology” 5α-Reductase inhibitors can negatively affect male sexual function and, in some cases, significantly reduce sperm count, but these effects may be reversible.
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Men with androgenetic alopecia may have higher triglycerides, suggesting a link to lipid metabolism.