April 2022 in “The Journal of Urology” Men may experience long-term sexual dysfunction after stopping Finasteride.
17 citations
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December 2018 in “The World Journal of Men s Health” Long-term use of dutasteride can cause permanent erectile dysfunction in rats.
2 citations
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August 2021 in “The Journal of Urology” The procedure involving seminal vesiculoscopy, TURED, and balloon dilation effectively treated a man's hematospermia and improved his dysorgasmia.
April 2018 in “Selçuk Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi dergisi” Repeated PRP injections for hair loss can cause increased pain sensitivity.
January 2025 in “Investigative and Clinical Urology” SHPro® improved urinary symptoms and erectile function in men and is safe.
January 2025 in “The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal” Syphilis can cause unusual symptoms like hair loss and joint pain, but treatment is effective.
1 citations
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January 2004 in “Linchuang pifuke zazhi” Low-dose finasteride can cause painful breast enlargement in men, which resolves after stopping the medication.
December 2005 in “Belarusian State Pedagogical University repository (Belarusian State Pedagogical University)” Hair tourniquet syndrome can cause serious harm and may indicate child abuse.
June 2026 in “JAAD Case Reports” The patient's scalp plaques were caused by impetigo and successfully treated with antibiotics.
2 citations
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May 2022 in “International Journal of Impotence Research” Finasteride may be linked to Peyronie’s disease, but more research is needed.
1 citations
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February 2018 in “The Journal of Sexual Medicine” Ultrasound shows 96% of young men with erectile dysfunction after using finasteride have abnormal penile tissue.
9 citations
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January 2020 Using poppers can cause vision problems, but stopping their use might lead to complete recovery over time.
10 citations
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October 2015 in “Journal of the International Association of Providers of AIDS Care” A woman with HIV had a severe skin condition that improved with antiretroviral therapy.
April 2017 in “The Journal of Urology” Finasteride before TURP reduces blood loss and improves early postoperative quality of life.
20 citations
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April 2023 in “The Journal of Urology” PRP is safe but not more effective than a placebo for treating mild to moderate erectile dysfunction.
June 2018 in “Evidence-Based Practice” Finasteride can double the risk of sexual problems like ejaculation issues, low libido, and impotence.
2 citations
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October 2017 in “Drug safety - case reports” Finasteride for hair loss may cause painless bleeding in urine and semen.
July 2021 in “Reactions Weekly” Man experienced lasting sexual dysfunction from finasteride, but malpractice claim was rejected.
2 citations
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August 2011 in “Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews” 1 citations
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November 2022 in “Journal of the Academy of Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry” 16 citations
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April 2000 in “Contact dermatitis” A man developed severe skin reactions after using a treatment for hair loss.
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May 2016 in “Indian Journal of Pharmacology” Finasteride and dutasteride can cause severe, lasting side effects.
12 citations
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March 2023 in “The FASEB Journal” Platelet-rich plasma can improve erectile function in older individuals by reducing prostate enlargement.
4 citations
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March 2020 in “Berkala Ilmu Kesehatan Kulit dan Kelamin” HIV-infected men who have sex with men are at higher risk for aggressive syphilis, but treatment and tests are effective.
112 citations
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July 2012 in “The Journal of Sexual Medicine” Finasteride may cause long-lasting sexual side effects.
4 citations
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December 2014 in “PubMed” Pre-operative hormone treatment for hypospadias surgery might improve outcomes, but more research is needed to confirm.
2 citations
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January 2016 in “Andrology” 1 citations
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August 2020 in “REMUS - Revista Estudiantil de Medicina de la Universidad de Sonora” Erectile dysfunction is linked to marital issues in patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia.
May 2024 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” A rare bacterial infection of pubic hair can cause strong genital odor, but trimming hair and using clindamycin can quickly fix it.
46 citations
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January 2005 in “PubMed” Older men with severe symptoms and larger prostates should focus on prevention, using finasteride and alpha-blockers to manage acute urinary retention.