March 2008 in “European Urology Supplements” Finasteride and dutasteride can affect sexual function in BPH patients.
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August 2018 in “The World Journal of Men's Health” Finasteride may increase erectile dysfunction risk in patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia.
April 2023 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” Chronic use of 1 mg/day finasteride for hair loss may delay prostate cancer diagnosis by lowering PSA levels.
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June 1996 in “PubMed” Finasteride may help reduce male hair loss and excessive hair growth by lowering DHT levels.
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April 2015 in “Journal of Dermatology” Finasteride effectively promotes hair growth and reduces hair loss in men with androgenetic alopecia.
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November 2015 in “Journal of Mind and Medical Sciences” Finasteride can cause serious physical, mental, and sexual side effects, even after stopping the treatment.
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April 1999 in “Drugs” Finasteride treats enlarged prostate, improves urinary flow, but may cause sexual side effects.
May 2015 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Finasteride for hair loss in young men increases the risk of sexual dysfunction.
January 2005 in “Journal of Elinical Research” The two finasteride preparations are bioequivalent.
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April 2016 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Dutasteride more effective than finasteride for hair growth; SM04554 safe and potentially effective for hair loss.
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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.
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November 2001 in “PubMed” 1 mg/day oral finasteride significantly improves hair growth in men with male pattern baldness.
April 2023 in “European urology open science” Urologists should screen for mental health issues before and during finasteride treatment.
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January 2022 in “Annals of Dermatology” Dutasteride is more effective than finasteride for long-term hair growth in men with androgenic alopecia.
February 2013 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Finasteride solution helps treat hair loss.
August 2023 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” Dutasteride effectively treats hair loss and prostate issues.
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April 1990 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism” Finasteride safely lowers DHT levels without affecting testosterone.
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January 2008 in “Drugs” Dutasteride effectively treats enlarged prostate, reduces prostate cancer risk, and promotes hair regrowth with few side effects.
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November 2008 in “Expert opinion on drug metabolism & toxicology” Finasteride helps treat prostate issues and may prevent prostate cancer in high-risk men.
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January 2009 in “Xi'an Jiaotong Daxue xuebao” Finasteride effectively treats male pattern hair loss and improves life quality, but psychological support is also recommended.
October 2020 in “Journal of Pakistan Association of Dermatology” Finasteride appears safe for long-term sperm concentration, but more research is needed for clear conclusions.
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December 2004 in “PubMed” 3 citations
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February 2019 in “Molecular genetics and metabolism” The combination of tadalafil and finasteride improves urinary symptoms and erectile function in men with enlarged prostates.
Combining bromelain with finasteride improves hair regrowth and reduces inflammation in alopecia.
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January 2012 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” Finasteride may cause sexual side effects like erectile dysfunction, but they are reversible and affect less than 2% of men.
July 2025 in “Saudi Journal of Medicine and Public Health” 5α-reductase inhibitors effectively treat enlarged prostate and hair loss but require careful use due to possible side effects.
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January 2018 in “Acta dermato-venereologica” Finasteride and dutasteride increase sexual dysfunction risk by 1.57 times in male hair loss treatment.
27 citations
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August 1999 in “Urology” Finasteride improves urinary function in men for 2 years.
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April 2002 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Finasteride increases hair weight and count in men with hair loss.
December 2024 in “Zanco Journal of Medical Sciences” Finasteride and dutasteride are equally effective and safe for treating BPH.