research An Old Problem with a New Cause-5 Alpha Reductase Inhibitors and Persistent Sexual Dysfunction
Hair loss drugs like finasteride may cause lasting sexual and mood side effects, and more research is needed to understand these risks.
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research Finasteride
Man experienced sexual dysfunction, depression, breast growth, and skin discoloration after taking finasteride for hair loss.
research 1262 ONE YEAR FINASTERIDE THERAPY IN MEN WITH A SERUM PSA GREATER THAN 4 NG/ML WHO HAD UNDERGONE REPEAT BIOPSY
Finasteride therapy reduces PSA levels and prostate size, helping diagnose prostate cancer.
research A Review of the FAERS Data on 5-Alpha Reductase Inhibitors: Implications for Postfinasteride Syndrome
The review suggests younger men taking 1 mg finasteride report more side effects, including sexual, skin, metabolic, and psychological issues.
research Changes in hair weight in men with androgenetic alopecia after treatment with finasteride (1 mg daily): Three- and 4-year results
Finasteride increases hair weight and count in men with hair loss, with best results after four years.
research Evaluación de la eficacia y seguridad del tratamiento tópico y del tratamiento oral en la alopecia androgenética y hormonal
The treatment effectively promoted hair growth with minimal side effects.
research Spermatozoa and Chronic Treatment with Finasteride: A TEM and FISH Study
Finasteride may negatively affect male fertility.
research The Danish Health and Medicines Authority has issued a warning that split and crushed finasteride tablets may pose a risk to pregnant and fertile women.
Crushed finasteride tablets can harm pregnant and fertile women.
research Post-Finasteride Syndrome: About 2 Cases and Review of the Literature
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 Inhibitors of 5α-Reductase in the Treatment of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
5α-reductase inhibitors and alpha-1 adrenergic antagonists together effectively treat benign prostatic hyperplasia, with long-term benefits.
research No clear link between finasteride and suicidality
No clear link found between finasteride and suicidal thoughts or actions.
research Finasteride for female androgenetic alopecia
Finasteride increases hair density in female androgenetic alopecia, but individual results may vary.
research Impact of Finasteride and Dutasteride in Beard Thickness in Men With Androgenetic Alopecia: A 453-patient Retrospective Trial
Finasteride and dutasteride can increase beard thickness in men.
research The effect of finasteride, a 5 alpha-reductase inhibitor, on scalp skin testosterone and dihydrotestosterone concentrations in patients with male pattern baldness.
Finasteride reduces scalp DHT levels, potentially treating male pattern baldness.
research Reframing the Discussion on Finasteride and Neuropsychiatric Safety
Finasteride is not proven to cause depression or suicide, and careful patient monitoring is advised.
research 200 Uncommon finasteride side effects in male androgenic alopecia
research 5 mg/day finasteride treatment for normoandrogenic Asian women with female pattern hair loss
Finasteride improves hair density and thickness in women with hair loss.
research Clinical efficacy of oral administration of finasteride at a dose of 2.5 mg/day in women with female pattern hair loss
Finasteride 2.5 mg/day can effectively treat female hair loss.
research The effect of finasteride, a 5 alpha-reductase inhibitor, on scalp skin testosterone and dihydrotestosterone concentrations in patients with male pattern baldness
research Real-World Effectiveness, Safety, and Tolerability of Cetosomal Minoxidil 5% Alone and a Fixed Drug Combination of Cetosomal Minoxidil 5% With Finasteride 0.1% in the Management of Androgenetic Alopecia (Inbilt Study)
Cetosomal minoxidil alone and with finasteride is effective and well-tolerated for hair loss treatment.
research 5α-Metabolism in Finasteride-Treated Subjects and Male Pseudohermaphrodites with Inherited 5α-Reductase Deficiency
Finasteride lowers DHT levels and raises testosterone in a dose-dependent way.
research Unlocking finasteride's potential via carboxymethyl-β-cyclodextrin inclusion complex for androgenic alopecia
The new method improves finasteride's effectiveness for hair loss treatment.
research The Effect of 5α-Reductase Inhibition with Dutasteride and Finasteride on Semen Parameters and Serum Hormones in Healthy Men
Dutasteride and finasteride can change semen and hormone levels in men.
research Reply to: Oral dutasteride is a first‐line treatment for frontal fibrosing alopecia – There is insufficient evidence to recommend dutasteride as first‐line treatment in frontal fibrosing alopecia
research Spectrophotometric method for the estimation of finasteride in tablets
A new method accurately measures finasteride in tablets using color change and light absorption.
research Structural Study of Polymorphs and Solvates of Finasteride
Different forms of hair loss drug can improve effectiveness.
research The influence of low dose finasteride, a type II 5α-reductase inhibitor, on circulating neuroactive steroids
Low dose finasteride decreases certain steroids, possibly increasing depression risk.
research P163 : Clinical efficacy of 2.5mg/day finasteride in female pattern hair loss
2.5 mg/day finasteride effectively treats female pattern hair loss.
research 1640: Polymorphisms in the 5α-Reductase Type 2 Gene and Response to Finasteride Treatment in BPH
Genetic variations may affect how well finasteride works for BPH patients.