January 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” LX-38 is a safer drug option for hair loss and prostate issues without hormonal side effects.
January 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” LX-38 is a safer drug option for treating prostate issues and hair loss without hormonal side effects.
March 2025 in “Journal of Education Health and Sport” Finasteride can cause sexual and psychological side effects, but these usually reverse after stopping the medication.
January 2025 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Fenugreek extract may help treat benign prostatic hyperplasia.
January 2025 in “Faculty of 1000 Research Ltd” Plant-based treatments may help reduce BPH symptoms, but more research is needed.
December 2024 in “Zanco Journal of Medical Sciences” Finasteride and dutasteride are equally effective and safe for treating BPH.
December 2024 in “Journal of Cancer Therapy and Research” Artocarpus heterophyllus seed extract may help treat prostate inflammation without side effects.
November 2024 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” The study's methods are flawed, making its conclusions about finasteride and mental health unreliable.
September 2024 in “LUTS Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms” People with hair loss may have worse urinary symptoms due to an enlarged prostate.
August 2024 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” Finasteride users have a very low risk of mental health issues, but those with hair loss may have slightly higher anxiety and depression.
April 2023 in “Jordan Medical Journal” Men with male pattern baldness are more likely to have benign prostatic hyperplasia.
March 2023 in “Enciclopédia Biosfera” Finasteride effectively treats BPH but requires continuous use to maintain benefits.
March 2016 in “National Repository of Dissertations in Serbia” Dutasteride is more cost-effective than finasteride for treating benign prostatic hyperplasia in Montenegro.
November 2012 in “The Journal of Urology” Certain gene variants may raise the risk of prostate enlargement, but taking NSAIDs could reduce this risk.
December 2010 in “Actas Urológicas Españolas” Taking dutasteride for one month before prostate surgery can reduce bleeding.
March 2009 in “The Journal of Urology” Low dose finasteride causes only minor changes in PSA levels in men over 50 with BPH.
Adherence to finasteride treatment for prostate issues is generally low.
June 2008 in “Drugs & therapy perspectives” Dutasteride effectively treats benign prostatic hyperplasia, improving symptoms and quality of life.
June 2007 in “Nature Clinical Practice Urology” Finasteride for hair loss lowers PSA levels, so PSA values need adjusting when screening for prostate cancer.
January 2006 in “Actas Urológicas Españolas” Incidental prostate cancer was found in 4.89% of patients undergoing surgery for benign prostatic hyperplasia.
January 2005 in “Metas de Enfermería” Serenoa repens may help with prostate issues, but more research is needed to confirm its effectiveness.
September 2004 in “Evidencia actualizacion en la práctica ambulatoria” Using finasteride and doxazosina together works better for treating benign prostatic hyperplasia than using just one.
October 2022 in “Journal of health sciences and medicine” Middle-aged and elderly men with BPH had higher hospitalization rates for COVID-19.
September 2022 in “Frontiers in Immunology” Anti-androgen therapy may boost immunity but increases injection site pain in vaccinated patients.
Women with androgenetic alopecia (hair loss) have normal prostate specific antigen levels but higher testosterone levels.
March 2018 in “Nepal journal of dermatology, venereology & leprology” Hair loss linked to prostate enlargement; stress and family history important factors.
April 2012 in “The Journal of Urology” Different prostate cancer treatments have similar risks of secondary cancers and related mortality when considering patient age and smoking history.
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April 2005 in “Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention” E211 G>A gene linked to lower risk of severe prostate cancer and hair loss.
March 2026 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology”
February 2026 in “Mendeley Data” Using 5-alpha reductase inhibitors may lower prostate cancer risk in people with androgenetic alopecia.