July 2016 in “Reactions Weekly” Cyproterone and finasteride reduced hypersexuality but caused serious side effects.
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August 2016 in “Translational Andrology and Urology” Treatments for urinary symptoms often cause ejaculatory problems.
September 2019 in “Reactions Weekly” Man experienced post-finasteride syndrome symptoms after using finasteride and dutasteride for hair loss.
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November 2015 in “Pharmacopsychiatry” α-Blockers and 5-ARIs for BPH can cause sexual dysfunction, including erectile and ejaculatory issues.
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October 2017 in “The Journal of Urology” Finasteride reduces the need for prostate surgery but may increase the risk of depression and persistent sexual side effects.
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January 2020 in “Fertility and Sterility” The conclusion is that it's currently unclear if certain rare medical conditions are caused by specific factors due to mostly observational data.
May 2017 in “Urology and andrology” Finasteride and dutasteride, used for prostate issues and hair loss, can cause side effects like sexual dysfunction and mental issues, which may continue even after stopping the medication, a condition called post-finasteride syndrome, for which there's currently no cure.
July 2021 in “Reactions Weekly” Man experienced lasting sexual dysfunction from finasteride, but malpractice claim was rejected.
February 2010 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” Finasteride can cause skin reactions, so dermatologists should be aware.
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January 2013 in “Yearbook of Urology” Finasteride may help treat recurrent priapism in children, but more research is needed.
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January 2020 in “Fertility and Sterility” Finasteride can cause serious side effects in some men, needing more research for treatment.
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December 2016 in “The journal of sexual medicine” Many patients with lower urinary tract symptoms also have undiagnosed erectile dysfunction, which improves with treatment.
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May 1994 in “The Journal of Urology” Topical minoxidil not effective for erectile dysfunction treatment.
September 2022 in “Translational Andrology and Urology” Finasteride may cause lasting sexual and mental health issues, and genetic screening could help prevent them.
January 2020 in “The Journal of Sexual Medicine” Using 5α-reductase inhibitors for hair loss can cause lasting sexual, physical, mental, and vascular health issues in men, even after stopping the medication.
October 2022 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” EndoPump Male Enhancement lacks proven effectiveness and may pose health risks.
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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.
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August 2019 in “BMJ” Post-finasteride syndrome causes sexual, physical, and psychological symptoms, but more research is needed to understand its causes and connection to finasteride.
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August 2023 in “Sexual Medicine Reviews” The effectiveness of platelet-rich plasma for erectile dysfunction is still unclear.
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October 2006 in “Urology” Alpha-blocker therapy may not be needed long-term when combined with finasteride for BPH.
April 2012 in “Dermatology Times E-News” Finasteride must now warn about lasting sexual side effects.
May 2016 in “Hair transplant forum international” The conclusion about long-term side effects of 1 mg finasteride remains unclear.
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January 2023 in “Sexual Medicine” The Men's Training Cup Keep Training masturbation aid may help delay ejaculation and improve erectile function.