April 2022 in “Medicina estética” Minoxidil is the only FDA-approved treatment for female hair loss, with other potential treatments needing more research for effectiveness.
The document suggests that drugs for prostate issues might cause lasting sexual, mental, and physical health problems due to blood vessel damage in the penis.
September 2021 in “Clinical research in dermatology” 5-Alpha-Reductase inhibitors might help slow down hair loss in Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia but are not a primary treatment and need more research.
July 2021 in “Belarusian State Pedagogical University repository (Belarusian State Pedagogical University)” PMC shows promise as a treatment for hair loss.
May 2021 in “The FASEB Journal” The research gives new understanding on how human steroid 5α-reductases work and how drugs like finasteride inhibit them, which could help in creating new drugs.
April 2021 in “Advances in Cosmetic Surgery” Hair restoration can be achieved through non-surgical treatments like minoxidil, antiandrogens, phototherapy, and PRP procedures, or through surgical methods like hair transplantation. Continued treatment is needed to maintain results, and full results are visible after 12-18 months.
January 2021 in “Faculty of 1000 Research Ltd” Phytochemicals may offer safer alternatives to synthetic drugs for prostate cancer treatment.
June 2020 in “Medicina estética (Madrid)” Female pattern hair loss is common and should be treated early to prevent worsening, with Minoxidil being the main approved treatment.
June 2020 in “Medicina estética” More research is needed to find effective treatments for Female Pattern Hair Loss.
March 2020 in “StatPearls” Medicines called 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors, like finasteride and dutasteride, are useful for treating enlarged prostate and male pattern hair loss.
August 2019 in “Key engineering materials” A microemulsion with Carthamus tinctorius extract effectively inhibits 5α-reductase and improves skin and hair follicle delivery.
May 2019 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” The conclusion is that managing hair loss conditions like FFA and melanoma requires individualized approaches, considering new findings and balancing treatment benefits with potential risks.
January 2018 in “Surgical and Cosmetic Dermatology” 5-alpha reductase inhibitors like finasteride and dutasteride are effective for treating enlarged prostate and male pattern hair loss.
January 2018 in “Surgical and Cosmetic Dermatology” Finasteride and dutasteride are effective for male hair loss and enlarged prostate but may cause reversible sexual side effects.
Different scalp and hair disorders are more common in certain ethnic groups, with the most common being androgenetic alopecia, which is treated with medications like minoxidil and finasteride.
May 2017 in “Psychiatric news” BPH medications may increase the risk of self-harm and depression, especially in the first 18 months.
April 2017 in “Austin Journal of Cancer and Clinical Research” 5α-reductase inhibitors like Finasteride and Dutasteride may help manage prostate cancer by blocking testosterone conversion.
March 2017 in “Journal of endourology” The journal retracted an article due to inaccurate statistics and asked the authors to revise and resubmit it.
December 2016 in “The Journal of urology/The journal of urology” Castration significantly reduces prostate size and BPH symptoms.
December 2016 in “University of Birmingham Institutional Research Archive (University of Birmingham)” Glucocorticoids reduce fat production in liver cells, while androgens increase it in females; manipulating certain enzymes can influence these effects.
March 2016 in “The Journal of Urology” The discovery of 5α-reductase deficiency in guevedoces led to the development of important urologic medications.
March 2016 in “National Repository of Dissertations in Serbia” Dutasteride is more cost-effective than finasteride for treating benign prostatic hyperplasia in Montenegro.
January 2016 in “Archivio italiano di urologia, andrologia” The document concludes that the risk of sexual side effects from 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors is low and often temporary, but more research is needed on potential permanent effects.
October 2015 in “Prostate Cancer” Finasteride and dutasteride reduce prostate cancer risk, but finasteride may increase higher-grade cancer risk.
The document explains how certain drugs block hormones to treat cancers like breast and prostate cancer.
January 2015 in “Вестник дерматологии и венерологии” Some treatments like minoxidil, finasteride, and dutasteride are effective for hair loss, but there's no agreed best treatment.
5-Alpha reductase inhibitors help treat enlarged prostate but may cause sexual side effects.
September 2014 in “PubMed Central” BPH treatments can cause sexual side effects affecting quality of life.
The models can help find better inhibitors for conditions like baldness and prostate disorders.
December 2013 in “Estudo Geral (Universidade de Coimbra)” Modified steroidal inhibitors showed promise in treating hormone-dependent cancers.