research Are PSA adjustments necessary for prostate cancer screening in men taking finasteride for hair loss?
Finasteride for hair loss lowers PSA levels, so PSA values need adjusting when screening for prostate cancer.
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570-600 / 1000+ results research Marked Suppression of Dihydrotestosterone in Men with Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia by Dutasteride, a Dual 5α-Reductase Inhibitor
Dutasteride more effectively lowers DHT levels in men with enlarged prostates than finasteride.
research Effects of Finasteride (MK-906), a 5α-Reductase Inhibitor, on Circulating Androgens in Male Volunteers*
Finasteride safely lowers DHT levels without affecting testosterone.
research Three-Month Treatment With a Long-Acting Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone Agonist of Patients With Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: Effects on Tissue Androgen Concentration, 5α-Reductase Activity and Androgen Receptor Content*
A three-month treatment with a GnRH agonist significantly lowered androgen levels and 5α-reductase activity in men with benign prostatic hyperplasia.
research Ejaculations and Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: An Impossible Compromise? A Comprehensive Review
Men with BPH should discuss potential sexual side effects with doctors before treatment, as some treatments can affect ejaculation.
research Finasteride, not tamsulosin, increases severity of erectile dysfunction and decreases testosterone levels in men with benign prostatic hyperplasia
Finasteride worsens erectile dysfunction and lowers testosterone in men with enlarged prostates, unlike tamsulosin.
research Why Odds Ratios Can Be Tricky Statistics
Odds Ratios can be misleading; it's better to also present risk and Relative Risks for clarity.
research 5‐α reductase inhibitors and the risk of anaemia among men with benign prostatic hyperplasia: A population‐based cohort study
5α-reductase inhibitors do not increase anaemia risk compared to α-blockers in men with BPH.
research The Experience of SARS-CoV-2 in Patients with Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: Is There Any Correlation between Them?
COVID-19 may worsen symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).
research The effective course of finasteride pretreatment in decreasing blood loss associated with TURP
Taking finasteride for at least 3 months before TURP reduces blood loss.
research Proscar and Propecia—A Therapeutic Perspective
Finasteride is effective for treating BPH but not recommended for prostate cancer prevention.
research Clinical and endocrine effects of finasteride, a 5α-reductase inhibitor, in women with idiopathic hirsutism
Finasteride reduces hairiness and androgen levels in women with unexplained excessive hair growth.
research Clinical dose ranging studies with finasteride, a type 2 5α-reductase inhibitor, in men with male pattern hair loss
Finasteride effectively treats male pattern hair loss with a 1 mg daily dose.
research Development of optimized self-nanoemulsifying lyophilized tablets (SNELTs) to improve finasteride clinical pharmacokinetic behavior
Improved tablets lead to faster, better drug absorption for hair loss treatment.
research Combined Sabal and Urtica extract vs finasteride in BPH (Alken stage I–II)
Sabal and Urtica extract works as well as finasteride for treating BPH, with fewer side effects.
research Effect of ethanol extract of Zapoteca portoricensis stem on liver, kidney and prostatic biomarkers of testosterone-induced benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH) in male albino rats
Zapoteca portoricensis extract may help protect against prostate issues and support liver and kidney health in rats.
research Evaluating Carthamus Oxyacantha For 5α-Reductase Inhibition: Therapeutic Perspectives In BPH
Carthamus oxyacantha may help treat BPH by inhibiting 5α-reductase.
research Current treatment of BPH
TURP is the best treatment for BPH, but some patients prefer medications like alpha-blockers and finasteride.
research The Effect of Leonuri Herba alkaloids on Senile BPH (male and female hormone induced) model rats
Leonuri Herba alkaloids may help treat hormone-induced enlarged prostate in rats.
research PSS38 USE OF CALL CENTRE METHODOLOGY TO COLLECT QUALITY OF LIFE (QOL) DATA IN A CLINICAL TRIAL: A CASE STUDY OF PATIENTS WITH DIABETIC MACULAR EDEMA (DME)
Using a call center to collect data in a trial for eye disease in diabetics led to high response rates and very little missing information.
research Historical and Current Adenosine Receptor Agonists in Preclinical and Clinical Development
The document concludes that adenosine receptor agonists have potential for treating various conditions, but only a few are approved due to challenges like side effects and the need for selective activation.
research 1747 PREDICTION OF BLADDER PROSTATIC OBSTRUCTION: DEVELOPMENT OF A SIMPLIFIED CLINICAL NOMOGRAM
Researchers created a simple tool to predict bladder blockage from prostate enlargement using urine flow rate and prostate volume.
research Topical Application of Thermobalancing Therapy Enabled by Therapeutic Device Treats Enlarged Prostate and Improves Men's Quality of Life; New Opportunity in BPH Treatment
Thermobalancing Therapy can treat enlarged prostate and improve men's quality of life.
research A proprietary herbal extract against hair loss in androgenetic alopecia and telogen effluvium: a placebo-controlled, single-blind, clinical-instrumental study
The herbal extract was found to effectively reduce and prevent hair loss without any side effects.
research PD23-01 INHIBITOR OF 5A-REDUCTASE TYPES II PROMOTES THE INFILTRATION OF CD8+T CELLS IN BPH TISSUES.
Finasteride increases CD8+ T cells in BPH tissues.
research BPH: epidemiology and comorbidities.
BPH is common in older men and often occurs with other age-related health issues.
research Maximum Efficacy of Finasteride Is Obtained within 6 Months and Maintained over 6 Years
Finasteride works best in 6 months and lasts 6 years.
research Plasma androsterone/epiandrosterone sulfates as markers of 5α-reductase activity: Effect of finasteride in normal men
Finasteride effectively lowers specific hormone levels, helping monitor treatment progress.
research CLINICAL OBSERVATION: HYPONATREMIA ASSOCIATED WITH DIURETIC USE AND URINARY RETENTION IN AN OLDER MAN
Older adults using diuretics should manage water intake carefully to avoid low sodium levels.
research “Acute Pancreatitis Following Finasteride Toxicity: A Rare Case Report"
Finasteride overdose can cause acute pancreatitis.