January 2011 in “International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery” Finasteride may reduce body hair in men.
January 2002 in “Journal of Clinical Dermatology” Finasteride effectively treats hair loss in Chinese men with minimal side effects.
April 2016 in “The Journal of Sexual Medicine” May 2022 in “Reactions Weekly” 5 citations
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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.
January 2013 in “China Medical Abstract of Dermatology” Finasteride effectively reduces acne with minimal side effects.
January 2012 in “Yearbook of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery” Taking finasteride daily can effectively and safely increase hair density and thickness for women with hair loss.
20 citations
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February 2002 in “Expert Opinion on Therapeutic Patents” New research is needed to create better drugs that block the enzyme responsible for conditions like male baldness and prostate enlargement.
April 2006 in “Journal of Korean Pharmaceutical Sciences” 15 citations
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December 2006 in “Clinical interventions in aging” 5 alpha-reductase inhibitors like finasteride may lower prostate cancer risk and improve cancer screening.
44 citations
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July 2004 in “Archives of Dermatology” Finasteride for hair loss has minimal impact on sexual function.
1 citations
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January 2010 Finasteride is mainly broken down by the enzyme CYP3A4, affecting its levels in the body.
May 2024 in “Brazilian Journal of Hair Health” Finasteride and dutasteride may help prevent hair loss but could cause side effects like sexual dysfunction and psychological issues.
2 citations
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February 2007 in “PubMed” Dutasteride is cheaper than finasteride for treating benign prostatic hyperplasia.
June 2018 in “Evidence-Based Practice” Finasteride can double the risk of sexual problems like ejaculation issues, low libido, and impotence.
February 2026 in “Archiv Euromedica” Finasteride effectively treats male hair loss, with oral and topical forms improving hair growth, but oral use may have side effects.
February 2012 in “Dermatology Times E-News” Finasteride helps men grow more hair and lose less.
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.
34 citations
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January 1998 in “European Urology” Finasteride works best in 6 months and lasts 6 years.
January 2011 in “Reactions Weekly” St. John's Wort may reduce the effectiveness of finasteride by increasing its breakdown in the body.
69 citations
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July 2015 in “Pharmacotherapy” Low-dose finasteride may cause lasting sexual dysfunction and suicidal thoughts in young men.
May 2017 in “Urology and andrology” Finasteride and dutasteride, used for prostate issues and hair loss, can cause side effects like sexual dysfunction and mental issues, which may continue even after stopping the medication, a condition called post-finasteride syndrome, for which there's currently no cure.
10 citations
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January 2017 in “Skin Pharmacology and Physiology” Finasteride may cause vitiligo, sexual issues, and depression; better treatments and predicting side effects needed.
26 citations
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June 2005 in “Journal of Molecular Endocrinology” Dutasteride is more efficient than finasteride, but individual results vary.
38 citations
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October 2014 in “Current Opinion in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Obesity” 5-alpha reductase deficiency leads to male sexual development issues and treatments like finasteride help with prostate enlargement and hair loss.
50 citations
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May 2000 in “Fertility and Sterility” Flutamide reduces hair growth better but has more side effects.
2 citations
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March 2021 in “Reproduction” Finasteride may affect male fertility by interfering with specific sperm signaling.
28 citations
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January 1991 in “Reproductive Toxicology” Finasteride temporarily lowers male rat fertility without affecting libido.
November 2020 in “International journal of pharmaceutical compounding” A stable and simple finasteride suspension was developed that retains over 94.3% of its concentration for up to 90 days and doesn't significantly increase occupational exposure, but safety measures are still advised.
1 citations
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January 2002 in “European Urology Supplements” Tamsulosin works faster, but both drugs have similar effects after 6 months.