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July 1999 in “Journal of Anatomy” Methylene blue staining effectively reveals detailed nerve structures in rat snouts.
December 2015 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” Finasteride, a hair loss treatment, may cause long-term sexual dysfunction and depression.
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February 2008 in “Nature Clinical Practice Urology” Finasteride's sexual side effects may be due to nocebo effect.
March 2026 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” Most dermatologists think post-finasteride syndrome is rare, possibly psychiatric, and needs more research.
April 2017 in “Reactions Weekly” Finasteride may cause weak ejaculation and reduced semen volume.
June 2023 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” A 13-year-old boy had both lichen planus and vitiligo, suggesting a possible link between the two conditions.
November 2022 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” A boy with a new NR5A1 gene mutation has a sex development disorder without affecting his adrenal glands.
June 2008 in “The Journal of Urology” Men with urinary symptoms are more likely to have erectile dysfunction, and there's a debate about research methods and authorship ethics.
January 2011 in “InTech eBooks” Pesticide exposure may increase the risk of hypospadias in males.
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September 2016 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism” Finasteride for hair loss may cause persistent sexual symptoms, depression, anxiety, and lower quality of life.
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October 2017 in “The Journal of Urology” 5α-Reductase inhibitors can negatively impact sexual function.
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December 2014 in “PubMed” Finasteride, a hair loss drug, may cause sexual dysfunction and depression, but these effects are usually temporary and the drug is generally safe. More research is needed.
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November 2023 in “American Journal of Men s Health” Improving prostate and urinary health can enhance sexual function and mental well-being in older men.
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March 2008 in “Contact Dermatitis” Nearly half of the French individuals surveyed reported having a sensitive scalp, more common in women, often linked to hair loss and symptoms like itching, and triggered by factors including shampoos and pollution.
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September 2020 in “Journal of Endocrinological Investigation” Post-finasteride patients show changes in gut bacteria, possibly causing various symptoms.
January 2004 in “Anticancer Research” Long-term antiandrogen use may increase aggressive prostate cancer risk.
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May 2015 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Finasteride for hair loss in young men may significantly increase the risk of sexual dysfunction.
Men with benign prostate hyperplasia have more meibomian gland loss and tear film problems.
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January 2006 in “PubMed” DHT deficiency may disrupt rat epididymis function by affecting estrogen receptors.
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July 2009 in “Urology” Finasteride helps reduce priapism in sickle cell anemia patients.
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March 2022 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Finasteride use in young men with hair loss is linked to sexual dysfunction.
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January 2004 in “The Journal of Urology” Finasteride improves chronic pelvic pain, saw palmetto doesn't.
January 2020 in “Fertility and Sterility” The conclusion is that it's currently unclear if certain rare medical conditions are caused by specific factors due to mostly observational data.
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March 2017 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Finasteride use linked to increased risk of sexual dysfunction, especially in younger people.
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April 2016 in “PubMed” Young men with mild hair loss who experience significant social and emotional distress are more likely to have sexual problems.
September 2022 in “International Journal of Impotence Research” Public interest in finasteride's sexual side effects has significantly increased.
April 2016 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Finasteride and SSRIs together increase impotence and low libido risk in men.
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January 2020 in “Archivio Italiano di Urologia e Andrologia” Finasteride helps with prostate symptoms but may cause sexual side effects.