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January 2013 in “PubMed” Dihydrotestosterone might cause migraines, and finasteride could help reduce them.
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January 2012 in “The European Journal of Contraception & Reproductive Health Care” Some birth control pills have a higher risk of blood clots than others.
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July 2002 in “BJUI” Finasteride can cause low platelet count in rare cases.
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April 2023 in “World Journal of Urology” Finasteride reduces some inflammation in BPH but not all.
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November 2024 in “Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care” 5 alpha reductase inhibitors can cause sexual, cognitive, and muscle side effects, and may slightly increase aggressive cancer risk.
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April 2021 in “Canadian Journal of Urology” Five-alpha reductase inhibitors, like finasteride and dutasteride, can treat enlarged prostates, improve urination, reduce need for prostate surgery, and lower the risk of prostate cancer, but may increase the risk of higher grade prostate cancer. They can also treat male pattern baldness.
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April 2012 in “The Journal of Urology” Persistent ED in Propecia users is not due to abnormal blood flow.
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