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March 2021 in “Frontiers in Medicine” Female pattern hair loss shows similar characteristics in both genders and should be classified by hair loss patterns, not gender.
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April 2021 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” The micrometer caliper is a reliable tool for measuring hair diameter for FUE surgery.
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November 2001 in “Urology” The length of the CAG repeat in the androgen receptor gene affects the risk and progression of prostate cancer, BPH, infertility, and undermasculinized genitalia.
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June 2022 in “Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology and Metabolism” Reducing phthalate exposure may help prevent early puberty in girls.
Finasteride affects prostate development differently in male and female Mongolian gerbils.
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January 1991 in “European Urology” Finasteride lowers DHT levels and raises testosterone in a dose-dependent way.
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December 2015 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” New method measures female hair loss: Female Pattern Hair Loss Severity Index (FPHL-SI).
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January 2002 in “Yaoxue jinzhan” Finasteride reduces sperm count and affects male reproductive function, while Epristeride does not.
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July 2012 in “Der Urologe” Finasteride effectively reduces prostate size and symptoms in most BPH patients.
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Finasteride treatment increased blood volume and reduced vessel leakiness in beagle prostates.
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September 2005 in “Pharmacology Biochemistry and Behavior” 5alpha-reductase 2 is crucial for proper male brain development and sexual differentiation.
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