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October 2000 in “The Journal of Urology” Finasteride daily doesn't affect sperm production or semen in young men.
October 2015 in “Elsevier eBooks” Minoxidil is effective for hair growth and safe for long-term use.
Saw palmetto is not proven to improve urinary flow, prostate size, or hair loss.
75 citations
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January 2014 in “Korean Journal of Urology” 5α-reductase inhibitors can cause sexual problems, higher risk of aggressive prostate cancer, and depression.
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February 1998 in “Analytical Chemistry” Method detects finasteride in plasma at very low concentrations.
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February 1996 in “Journal of Chromatography B: Biomedical Sciences and Applications” New method detects finasteride in plasma quickly and accurately without clean-up.
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March 2014 in “Journal of cutaneous medicine and surgery” Topical vitamin D is useful for some skin conditions but not effective for others, and more research is needed.
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November 2017 in “Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences” A new gel containing minoxidil can treat hair loss effectively, potentially reducing side effects and improving treatment.
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July 2016 in “Urologic Clinics of North America” Finasteride and dutasteride are effective for long-term treatment of enlarged prostates but have sexual side effects and a risk of high-grade prostate cancer.
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January 2010 in “PubMed” No definitive link between finasteride and male breast cancer, but further research is needed.