research Referee report. For: Recent advances in treatment for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia [version 1; referees: 2 approved]
BPH treatment improved with personalized medicine, new drugs, and less invasive surgeries.
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150-180 / 1000+ resultsresearch Bioequivalence Study of Finasteride Tablets in Healthy Volunteers
The two finasteride tablets are bioequivalent.
research Risks Associated with 5α-Reductase Inhibitor Use: Analysis of Adverse Drug Reactions Reported to EudraVigilance
5α-Reductase inhibitors, like finasteride, can cause serious, persistent side effects not always listed in official drug information.
research Editorial comment
Combination therapy for BPH is more effective in certain men but may not be cost-effective due to minimal impact and potential side effects.
research 5-Alpha-Reductase Inhibitors and Combination Therapy
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.
research Review: Adding α1-blockers to 5α-reductase inhibitors improves lower urinary tract symptoms in men
Combining α1-blockers with 5α-reductase inhibitors improves urinary symptoms in men.
research Sexual side effects of 5-α-reductase inhibitors finasteride and dutasteride: A comprehensive review
Finasteride and dutasteride can cause sexual problems like impotence and low libido.
research Fixed-dose combination PRO 160/120 of sabal and urtica extracts improves nocturia in men with LUTS suggestive of BPH: re-evaluation of four controlled clinical studies
The herbal combination of saw palmetto and stinging nettle reduces nighttime urination in men with urinary issues.
research Serenoa Repens (Saw Palmetto) for Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (LUTS): The Evidence for Efficacy and Safety of Lipidosterolic Extracts. Part III
Saw palmetto may improve urinary symptoms with fewer sexual side effects compared to some medications.
research P-215 Study on Bioequivalence of Finasteride Tablet in Healthy Volunteers
research Intraoperative Iris Behavior during Phacoemulsification Maneuvers in Rabbits Treated with Selective α1-Blocker, 5α-Reductase Inhibitor, or Anxiolytic Medication
Tamsulosin increases the risk of floppy iris during eye surgery.
research 332 Recognizing and Treating Undiagnosed Erectile Dysfunction (ED) in Patients Presenting With Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (LUTS)
Many patients with lower urinary tract symptoms also have undiagnosed erectile dysfunction, which improves with treatment.
research Efficacy and safety of long-term administration of tamsulosin hydrochloride in patients with LUTS suggestive of BPH
Tamsulosin hydrochloride is safe and effective for long-term treatment of urinary symptoms in BPH patients.
research Health Canada has approved finasteride [Proscar; Merck Frosst] and doxazosin cotherapy
research 290 Efficacy of Low-Intensity Shock Wave Therapy for the Treatment of ED in Diabetic Patients : A Pooled Analysis
Low-intensity shock wave therapy is effective in treating erectile dysfunction in diabetic patients.
research Finasteride
research Adverse Side Effects of 5α‐Reductase Inhibitors Therapy: Persistent Diminished Libido and Erectile Dysfunction and Depression in a Subset of Patients
Some patients taking finasteride or dutasteride may have ongoing sexual problems and depression even after stopping the medication.
research HP-01-004 Histomorphometrical Evaluation of The Corpus Cavernosum of Hypertensive Rats Treated with 5-Alpha-Reductase Inhibitors
5-alpha-reductase inhibitors significantly affect the penile tissue of hypertensive rats.
research Effect of 5α-reductase inhibitors on sexual function: New contributions
5-alpha reductase inhibitors increase the risk of sexual dysfunction in patients treating enlarged prostate but not in those treating hair loss.
research The Effect of Leonuri Herba alkaloids on Senile BPH (male and female hormone induced) model rats
Leonuri Herba alkaloids may help treat hormone-induced enlarged prostate in rats.
research Inhibition of steroid 5 alpha-reductase with finasteride: sleep-related erections, potency, and libido in healthy men
research Erectile dysfunction from mechanisms to medicines with a focus on the application of topical Minoxidil
research Psychiatric and sexual dysfunction warnings strengthened for finasteride and dutasteride
Finasteride and dutasteride now have stronger warnings for psychiatric and sexual side effects.
research Platelet-rich plasma for erectile dysfunction: a review of the current research landscape
The effectiveness of platelet-rich plasma for erectile dysfunction is still unclear.
research Pharmacological Approaches in Managing Symptomatic Relief of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: A Comprehensive Review
Tadalafil is effective for treating urinary symptoms in men with BPH.
research MP85-05 SEXUAL DYSFUNCTION AFTER 5-ALPHA REDUCTASE INHIBITOR USE: INSIGHTS FROM THE REDUCE STUDY GROUP DATABASE
Dutasteride use can lead to a stable decline in sexual function that is not affected by age or prostate size.
research Medikamentöse Therapie des benignen Prostatasyndroms (BPS)
Combination drug therapies are more effective for high-risk BPS patients but have more side effects and costs.
research P0401 Finasteride 1 mg: Silent impacts on male fertility despite preserved hormonal balance
research 5α‐Reductase Inhibitors
5-Alpha reductase inhibitors help treat enlarged prostate but may cause sexual side effects.
research Sexual dysfunction in subjects treated with inhibitors of 5α-reductase for benign prostatic hyperplasia: a comprehensive review and meta-analysis
Men taking 5α-reductase inhibitors for enlarged prostate have a higher chance of experiencing reduced sexual desire and erectile dysfunction.