August 2012 in “Pharmaceutical Medicine” The document concludes that various medications and treatments can have significant, sometimes adverse, effects on health outcomes.
August 2021 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Finasteride treatment changes hormone levels in male pattern baldness patients.
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February 2020 in “Rivista Urologia” Both terazosin and baclofen effectively reduce pain in young men with chronic testicular pain, with no difference in their effectiveness.
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March 1997 in “Fertility and Sterility” Finasteride is effective and safe.
October 2025 in “Pakistan journal of urology.” Personalized, minimally invasive treatments improve urology outcomes.
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May 2002 in “PubMed” Finasteride does not harm men's bone health.
June 2026 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” Standardized assessment tools for androgenetic alopecia are needed.
February 2007 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” Taking 1mg of finasteride daily for hair loss can lower PSA levels by 40-50%, so to keep PSA effective as a cancer screening tool, the PSA value should be doubled during treatment.
November 2012 in “The Journal of Urology” Certain gene variants may raise the risk of prostate enlargement, but taking NSAIDs could reduce this risk.
3 citations
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September 2016 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Warts in HIV-positive men can have serious abnormal cell growth, needing careful analysis and treatment to prevent cancer.
4 citations
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September 2002 in “Der Urologe” Combination therapy is more effective for prostate volumes over 60 ml.
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February 1989 in “The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism/Journal of clinical endocrinology & metabolism” A three-month treatment with a GnRH agonist significantly lowered androgen levels and 5α-reductase activity in men with benign prostatic hyperplasia.
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July 2020 in “Basic and Clinical Andrology” Wait 3 months after COVID-19 before trying assisted reproduction and further research is needed on COVID-19's effects on male hormones and fertility.
6 citations
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September 2016 in “Journal of Mind and Medical Sciences” Finasteride can cause side effects, some lasting after treatment ends, and may lead to severe depression or suicidal thoughts.
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July 2013 in “The Journal of Sexual Medicine” Finasteride use changes brain chemicals, causing lasting sexual issues and anxiety/depression.
24 citations
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June 2013 in “Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy” Dutasteride effectively treats benign prostatic hyperplasia but isn't approved for preventing prostate cancer.
37 citations
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April 2008 in “The Cochrane library” 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors can lower prostate cancer risk but may increase high-grade tumors and cause sexual side effects.
56 citations
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April 1998 in “Steroids” Finasteride reduces hair loss and treats BPH without major hormone changes, but may cause sexual dysfunction.
January 2009 in “Acta urologica Belgica” Finasteride effectively treats BPH by reducing prostate size and improving symptoms.
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February 2016 in “Current Medicinal Chemistry” New treatments for prostate cancer and BPH show promise, including novel compounds that target hormone synthesis and response.
5 citations
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November 2020 in “medRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” 5-Alpha-Reductase inhibitors shorten COVID-19 recovery time in men.
137 citations
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March 2006 in “Cns Drug Reviews” Finasteride treats enlarged prostate and hair loss, but may cause side effects in some patients.
June 2025 in “Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases” Lupus significantly affects men's self-image, with many struggling to fulfill traditional masculine roles.
17 citations
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January 1984 in “Psychotherapy and psychosomatics” Antiandrogen treatment can reduce sexual enjoyment in women with excess male hormones, especially those in stable relationships.
October 2015 in “Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations (Universidade de São Paulo)” Finasteride reduces prostate size and PSA levels in young men with hair loss.
1 citations
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August 2024 in “Expert Opinion on Drug Safety” Finasteride is most linked to drug-induced erectile dysfunction.
January 2025 in “Tesis Doctorals en Xarxa (Consorci de Serveis Universitaris de Catalunya)” Erectile dysfunction is linked to hormone imbalances and vascular health, requiring personalized treatment approaches.
January 2009 in “프로그램북(구 초록집)”