August 2018 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Finasteride, a hair loss drug, is linked to increased suicidal thoughts, particularly when used for hair loss.
105 citations
,
January 2004 in “The Journal of Urology” Finasteride improves chronic pelvic pain, saw palmetto doesn't.
April 2010 in “Nature Reviews Urology” March 2005 in “The Nurse Practitioner” 2 citations
,
December 2004 in “PubMed”
24 citations
,
January 1996 in “The Prostate” Finasteride is a safe and effective long-term treatment for prostate enlargement, reducing prostate volume and related symptoms.
March 2009 in “The Journal of Urology” Low dose finasteride causes only small changes in PSA levels in older men with BPH.
1 citations
,
November 2006 in “Medicina de Familia SEMERGEN” September 2018 in “Translational Andrology and Urology” 9 citations
,
January 2017 in “Farmacia” Finasteride can still be used for hair loss with careful consideration of side effects and patient information.
April 2012 in “The Journal of Urology” Persistent ED in Propecia users is not due to abnormal blood flow.
3 citations
,
February 2019 in “Der Urologe” Medications for benign prostatic syndrome can cause cognitive issues and depression.
27 citations
,
June 2013 in “Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research” Finasteride use may lead to less alcohol consumption in men with lasting sexual side effects.
34 citations
,
January 1998 in “European Urology” Finasteride works best in 6 months and lasts 6 years.
12 citations
,
October 1999 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” May 2022 in “International Journal of Trichology” 1 citations
,
January 2013 in “Shandong yiyao” Preoperative finasteride can help prevent and reduce transurethral resection syndrome.
October 2020 in “Reactions Weekly” Finasteride can cause multiple side effects like tremors, dry skin, and rapid aging.
1 citations
,
May 2021 in “JAMA Dermatology” Finasteride use may be linked to hair loss, depression, anxiety, and suicidal thoughts.
October 2025 in “International Journal of Social health” Finasteride lowers PSA levels and prostate size, requiring adjusted PSA interpretation for accurate cancer screening.
6 citations
,
January 1995 in “Neurourology and Urodynamics” Finasteride slightly improves prostate symptoms but has minimal difference from placebo.
46 citations
,
May 2011 in “Movement Disorders” Finasteride reduces Tourette syndrome symptoms, but results may be limited due to potential biases.
June 2014 in “The Journal of Urology”
5 citations
,
October 2009 in “Allergy” Finasteride can cause skin rash.
6 citations
,
August 2005 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism” Finasteride causes temporary cell death in BPH tissues.
9 citations
,
September 1996 in “PubMed”
89 citations
,
December 2006 in “Lancet Oncology” Taking 1 mg/day finasteride for hair loss significantly lowers PSA levels in men, which may affect prostate cancer screening.
3 citations
,
July 2018 in “African Journal of Urology” Finasteride before TURP reduces blood loss and slightly improves early postoperative quality of life.
2 citations
,
September 2009 in “Hormone Molecular Biology and Clinical Investigation” Low dose finasteride decreases certain steroids, possibly increasing depression risk.