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June 2018 in “Journal of Dermatology” Use finasteride, dutasteride, and minoxidil for hair loss treatment.
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June 2015 in “Hormone Molecular Biology and Clinical Investigation” Finasteride worsens erectile dysfunction and lowers testosterone in men with enlarged prostates, unlike tamsulosin.
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March 2019 in “Behavioural Brain Research” Finasteride use can cause depression-like behavior in male rats.
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September 2004 in “Fertility and sterility” High androgen levels can cause excessive hair growth and may indicate serious health issues, including heart disease and fertility problems.
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January 2019 in “Elsevier eBooks” Neuroactive steroids may affect the risk and treatment of alcohol use disorders.
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January 2021 in “Journal of Neuroimmune Pharmacology” Men have more severe COVID-19 outcomes than women.
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January 2014 in “Journal of Mid-life Health” Menopause can cause skin issues, and seeing a dermatologist helps.
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