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February 2023 in “Russian Journal of Bioorganic Chemistry” The new compound may be a safer alternative to finasteride for prostate protection.
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February 2026 in “PubMed” Finasteride withdrawal causes anxiety-like behavior in male rats.
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June 2004 in “Annales De Dermatologie Et De Venereologie” Four new cases of gynecomastia (male breast enlargement) linked to finasteride (Propecia) have been found.