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Long-term finasteride use may affect sperm structure and chromosomes.
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October 2002 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Finasteride increases hair density in female androgenetic alopecia, but individual results may vary.
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Dutasteride is more effective and better tolerated than finasteride for hair loss treatment.
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October 2006 in “Oncology times” Finasteride improves prostate cancer detection in PSA test.
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