62 citations
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March 2013 in “JAMA Dermatology” Finasteride reduces Hidradenitis Suppurativa flare-ups in children and teens, but long-term safety is unknown.
5 citations
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June 2012 in “Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy” Finasteride and intense pulsed light effectively reduce unwanted facial hair in women, but may not be cost-effective.
1 citations
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July 2021 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” Finasteride helps reduce hidradenitis suppurativa symptoms in females.
10 citations
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January 2000 in “PubMed” Both finasteride and GnRH agonist treatments reduced hair growth in women with idiopathic hirsutism, but GnRH agonist was more effective.
29 citations
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September 2004 in “Fertility and Sterility” Intermittent low-dose finasteride works as well as daily use for treating excessive hair growth in women.
17 citations
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November 1997 in “Andrology” Finasteride effectively treats enlarged prostate and male baldness, improves symptoms of hirsutism in women, but doesn't work for acne, and may delay prostate cancer progression with few side effects.
50 citations
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July 1996 in “Fertility and Sterility” Finasteride effectively treats hirsutism in women, but more research needed for long-term results.
August 2025 in “International Journal of Pharmaceutics” A new finasteride treatment may quickly and effectively promote hair regrowth.
4 citations
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January 1999 in “PubMed”
December 2023 in “International Journal of Biomedicine” Topical finasteride might help with male hair loss with fewer side effects than pills, but more research is needed.
October 2006 in “Urology” Finasteride may help treat BPH by affecting certain biological markers.
January 2024 in “Reproductive toxicology” Hesperidin helps protect against testicular damage caused by finasteride.
March 2012 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” Topical finasteride didn't significantly reduce facial hair, but patients felt it helped.
27 citations
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January 2001 in “Endocrine Practice” Finasteride cream reduces hair growth in women with hirsutism, but more research needed.
June 2018 in “American journal of biomedicine” Topical finasteride cream reduces hair growth perception in women with idiopathic hirsutism.
13 citations
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September 2011 in “International Urology and Nephrology” January 2005 in “Psychoneuroendocrinology” Finasteride may affect brain chemistry and behavior, offering potential for treating certain mental health conditions.
May 2008 in “10th European Congress of Endocrinology”
March 2025 in “ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces” Ultrasonic microneedles improve hair regrowth treatment effectiveness without side effects.
10 citations
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December 1995 in “Journal of women's health” Finasteride reduces hair growth in women with hirsutism and works better with electrolysis.
6 citations
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June 2014 in “PubMed” Combining TUSV with finasteride effectively treats recurrent hemospermia.
August 2025 in “Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry” A new topical finasteride formulation effectively promotes hair growth with fewer side effects.
7 citations
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February 2003 in “Gynecological Endocrinology” Finasteride effectively reduces excess hair in women with certain conditions.
1 citations
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October 1997 in “PubMed” Finasteride and flutamide can effectively treat hirsutism, with abdominal hairs showing the most sensitivity to the treatment.
6 citations
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January 2016 in “International Journal of Trichology” Taking 1 mg of finasteride daily could potentially treat rare hair conditions like Acquired Progressive Kinking of the Hair and whisker hair.
1 citations
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January 2009 in “CRC Press eBooks” Finasteride increases hair count and improves hair growth with low risk of side effects.
January 2022 in “Skin appendage disorders” Finasteride is effective for male hair loss, but it may cause fertility issues, mental health problems, and rarely, breast growth. Regular health checks can reduce the risk of prostate cancer. Patient understanding and involvement in treatment is important.
September 2022 in “PubMed” Entadfi, a mix of finasteride and tadalafil, is used for BPH.
October 2023 in “Bangladesh journal of urology” Finasteride effectively treats hematospermia in 3 months without side effects.
1 citations
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January 2012