54 citations
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September 2013 in “Fertility and Sterility” Finasteride can reduce fertility in some men, but stopping it increases sperm count.
August 2003 in “药物不良反应杂志” Combining finasteride and terazosin can cause severe allergic reactions.
6 citations
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January 2003 in “PubMed” Finasteride reduces prostate size and symptoms with few side effects.
February 2026 in “NeuroSci” Finasteride and dutasteride may cause depression and anxiety, especially in younger men.
January 2020 in “International Journal of Applied Biology and P” Finasteride treatment for three years changes certain polyamine levels in the blood but not in urine.
1 citations
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May 2021 in “JAMA Dermatology” Finasteride use may be linked to hair loss, depression, anxiety, and suicidal thoughts.
April 2004 in “Journal watch” Finasteride effectively reduces the need for surgery and urinary issues in men with BPH over the long term.
49 citations
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December 2007 in “Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery” Finasteride may cause floppy-iris syndrome during cataract surgery, so check patients' medical history.
12 citations
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October 2012 in “International Braz J Urol” Finasteride effectively and safely treats recurrent priapism in children and adolescents with sickle cell disease.
June 2014 in “The Journal of Urology”
34 citations
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January 2004 in “Revista do Hospital das Clínicas” Finasteride may worsen infertility in men with existing issues, but stopping it can improve sperm health.
December 2023 in “International Journal of Biomedicine” Topical finasteride might help with male hair loss with fewer side effects than pills, but more research is needed.
January 2017 in “Revista da Universidade Vale do Rio Verde” Finasteride is commonly used for male pattern hair loss but has potential risks, including irreversible sexual dysfunction.
30 citations
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September 2016 in “BMJ” Taking 5-α reductase inhibitors for prostate enlargement or hair loss does not significantly raise the risk of erectile dysfunction.
12 citations
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January 2010 in “PubMed” No definitive link between finasteride and male breast cancer, but further research is needed.
30 citations
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August 1992 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism” Finasteride doesn't affect hormone levels in normal men.
May 2024 in “Reactions weekly” September 2018 in “Translational Andrology and Urology” Finasteride causes reproductive changes in male rats.
2 citations
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January 2002 in “The Chinese Journal of Clinical Pharmacology” Finasteride effectively improves hair growth in men with minimal side effects.
February 2026 in “PubMed” Finasteride withdrawal causes anxiety-like behavior in male rats.
September 2022 in “International Journal of Impotence Research” Public interest in finasteride's sexual side effects has significantly increased.
1 citations
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March 1997 in “Fertility and Sterility” Finasteride is effective and safe.
11 citations
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October 2015 in “Dermatology and therapy” Finasteride doesn't negatively affect sexual function in Indian men with hair loss.
Finasteride use is linked to a higher risk of obstructive sleep apnea.
September 2013 in “Cancer Discovery” Finasteride is safe for long-term use in prostate cancer treatment.
5 citations
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January 1995 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A trial found that using finasteride, a hair growth drug, can be effectively measured by comparing before and after photos.
June 2010 in “Urology times” Finasteride causes fewer sexual side effects than dutasteride in men with BPH.
9 citations
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September 2010 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Finasteride for hair loss is safe and does not increase the risk of high-grade prostate cancer.
2 citations
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January 2004 in “Korean Journal of Andrology”