March 2025 in “Journal of Education Health and Sport” Finasteride can cause sexual and psychological side effects, but these usually reverse after stopping the medication.
39 citations
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May 2011 in “Movement Disorders” Finasteride may help reduce symptoms in male Tourette syndrome patients.
May 2025 in “International Journal of Trichology” Low-dose oral minoxidil often causes excess hair growth but doesn't significantly affect quality of life.
August 2024 in “Pakistan Journal of Health Sciences” PRP with finasteride is better for hair regrowth than minoxidil with finasteride.
February 2026 in “Journal of Psychosexual Health” Finasteride can cause long-lasting sexual dysfunction even after stopping the drug.
November 2022 in “Medicom Conference Report EADV 2022”
32 citations
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July 2017 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” Finasteride effectively treats hair loss in transgender men with few side effects.
3 citations
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January 1994 in “Toxicological Sciences” Finasteride causes abnormal growth in male mice cells at high doses.
February 2018 in “The Journal of Sexual Medicine” DA-9401 protects against hair loss, improves organ function, and prevents infertility caused by finasteride.
September 2018 in “Translational Andrology and Urology”
13 citations
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March 2019 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” Finasteride can treat hair loss, but may have side effects; evaluate and inform patients of risks.
October 2025 in “Frontiers in Medicine” The minoxidil-finasteride combination is more effective for hair growth than minoxidil alone.
April 2007 in “The Journal of Urology” Finasteride reduces bleeding risk during prostate surgery.
May 2020 in “Current developments in nutrition” Low dose finasteride doesn't change lipid profile or metabolic parameters in mice.
July 2013 in “Edinburgh Research Archive (University of Edinburgh)” Dutasteride may reduce insulin sensitivity and increase body fat.
September 2022 in “Applied sciences” Combining micro-needling, LED therapy, and growth factors with Finasteride® significantly improves hair growth.
January 2016 in “Portuguese National Funding Agency for Science, Research and Technology (RCAAP Project by FCT)” Topical finasteride formulations can treat hair loss effectively with fewer side effects.
3 citations
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January 2001 in “Cambridge University Press eBooks” Finasteride effectively treats hair loss and enlarged prostate in men, with mild side effects.
225 citations
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July 2007 in “The Journal of Sexual Medicine” Knowing about finasteride's sexual side effects increases reported dysfunction.
1 citations
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July 2012 in “Der Urologe” Finasteride effectively reduces prostate size and symptoms in most BPH patients.
1 citations
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January 2004 in “Linchuang pifuke zazhi” Low-dose finasteride can cause painful breast enlargement in men, which resolves after stopping the medication.
4 citations
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February 2021 in “Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences” The model can help predict how finasteride and minoxidil work when applied to the scalp.
February 2012 in “Community oncology” Finasteride for hair loss may increase the risk of certain cancers and has side effects; better regulation and education on its use are needed.
August 2012 in “Reactions Weekly” Finasteride users with sexual issues often experience depression.
September 2023 in “The Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology” Stopping finasteride for male pattern hair loss changes neuroactive steroid levels in the brain and blood.
15 citations
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March 2020 in “Anais Brasileiros De Dermatologia” Finasteride may cause lasting sexual, mental, and physical symptoms; use with caution.
18 citations
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November 2007 in “Annals of Surgery” Finasteride reduces inflammation and improves immune response after trauma by altering hormone levels.
1 citations
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March 2023 in “Scientific Reports” Finasteride may increase the risk of suicide or severe self-harm in men with mood disorders but not in the general population.
January 2017 in “Isan Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences” A 3:1 surfactant mixture in microemulsions can effectively deliver finasteride through the skin.
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January 2017 in “International Journal of Trichology”