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Loop diuretics may double bone loss in elderly men, finasteride lowers prostate cancer risk but may increase high-grade tumors, abarelix reduces testosterone quickly, and transdermal testosterone offers minimal sexual benefit for women.
research Musculoskeletal and body composition response to high-dose testosterone with finasteride after chronic incomplete spinal cord injury—a randomized, double-blind, and placebo-controlled pilot study
Testosterone with finasteride improved muscle and bone health in men with spinal cord injury.
research Persistent erectile dysfunction in men exposed to the 5α-reductase inhibitors, finasteride, or dutasteride
Using finasteride or dutasteride may cause long-lasting erectile dysfunction.
research Effects of pre- and post-pubertal dihydrotestosterone treatment on penile length in 5α-reductase type 2 deficiency
Dihydrotestosterone treatment can help penis growth in boys with 5α-reductase deficiency but doesn't fully normalize size after puberty.
research Stress and anger in women with androgenic alopecia
research A Retrospective Study of Semen Quality in Young Infertile Men with Androgenetic Alopecia after Discontinuation of Finasteride
Stopping finasteride improves sperm quality but not semen volume in young men.
research Association of male pattern baldness with angiographic coronary artery disease severity and collateral development
The conclusion is that there's no significant link between male pattern baldness and the severity of coronary artery disease.
research Finasteride: not guilty after all?
Finasteride reduces prostate cancer risk but may increase aggressive cancer risk slightly.
research Male-Pattern Baldness in Men with X-Linked Recessive Ichthyosis
Men with X-linked recessive ichthyosis can still experience male-pattern baldness.
research Rebuilding Trust: Novel Standards for Reporting the Effectiveness of Male-Pattern Hair Loss Treatment
New guidelines using video aim to ensure honest reporting of hair loss treatments.
research Adverse Effects of 5-Alpha Reductase Inhibitor Therapy in Men With Androgenetic Alopecia: Is There Cause for Concern?
5-alpha reductase inhibitors may cause sexual side effects, breast complications, and other health risks in men with hair loss.
research Male Breast Cancer and 5α-Reductase Inhibitors Finasteride and Dutasteride
Using finasteride or dutasteride does not increase the risk of male breast cancer.
research Understanding sex and gender disparities in COVID-19 mortality: a narrative review beyond biology
Gender and social factors, not just biology, affect COVID-19 death rates.
research The Impact of Androgenic Alopecia on the Quality of Life of Male Individuals: A Cross-Sectional Study
Hair loss significantly lowers life quality, especially in young men, with most patients unhappy with treatment effectiveness.
research Modulating testosterone pathway: a new strategy to tackle male skin aging?
Honokiol might help reduce male skin aging by maintaining testosterone levels.
research Necessity of facial contouring in feminization surgery for Chinese transgender females
Facial contouring is crucial for the satisfaction and well-being of Chinese transgender females.
research Unravelling the Red Beard--Dark Hair Dyad
Dark hair with a red beard likely evolved for camouflage, not attraction.
research Erectile Dysfunction in Young Adults: A Narrative Review
Erectile dysfunction in young men is caused by both mental and physical factors and needs a personalized treatment approach.
research Side Effects of 5‐Alpha Reductase Inhibitors: A Comprehensive Review
5-alpha reductase inhibitors slightly increase the risk of sexual and mood side effects, and breast growth in men.
research Transgender adolescents and acne: A cases series
Testosterone treatment in transgender teens can worsen acne, requiring careful treatment due to mental health and medication side effects.
research Clinical effects and economical impact of dutasteride and finasteride therapy in Italian men with LUTS
Dutasteride reduces hospitalization and prostate cancer risk compared to finasteride, potentially offsetting its higher cost.
research Elevated Dehydroepiandrosterone Sulfate Levels as the Reproductive Phenotype in the Brothers of Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Brothers of women with PCOS tend to have higher levels of a hormone called DHEAS, indicating a possible genetic link.
research Male and Female Pattern Hair Loss
research The Effect of 5α-Reductase Inhibition With Dutasteride and Finasteride on Bone Mineral Density, Serum Lipoproteins, Hemoglobin, Prostate Specific Antigen and Sexual Function in Healthy Young Men
Dutasteride and finasteride do not significantly affect bone density, blood fats, or blood production, but slightly lower PSA levels and minimally impact sexual function in healthy young men.
research Androgenetic Alopecia Incidence in Transgender and Gender Diverse Populations: A Retrospective Comparative Cohort Study
Transgender patients on masculinizing hormones have higher hair loss rates than cisgender women.
research Male sex hormone and reduced plakoglobin jointly impair atrial conduction and cardiac sodium currents
Male hormones and reduced plakoglobin can impair heart electrical function and increase arrhythmia risk in males.
research Increased DHT levels in androgenic alopecia have been selected for to protect men from prostate cancer
Higher DHT in male baldness may protect against prostate cancer.