research The role of 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors in active surveillance
5-alpha-reductase inhibitors might help slow down low-risk prostate cancer, but their use should be cautious.
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research Preparation of3H-labelled testosterone metabolites
The conclusion is that tritium-labeled testosterone metabolites can be made and are better converted into dihydrotestosterone in skin cells than in prostate tissue.
research Cervi Parvum Cornu complex for men with lower urinary tract symptoms: a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial
Cervi Parvum Cornu complex improved urinary symptoms in men without major side effects.
research Experimental Evaluation of 3-meta-Pyridine-1,2,4-Oxadiazole Derivative of Deoxycholic Acid as a Prototype of 5-α-Reductase Inhibitors in In Silico and In Vivo Models
The new compound may be a safer alternative to finasteride for prostate protection.
research Allosteric interactions prime androgen receptor dimerization and activation
Certain interactions help prepare the androgen receptor for pairing and activation, which is important for its role in development and disease.
research Features of hyperandrogenism in men
Androgen levels can increase at any age, affecting symptoms like acne, hair loss, and prostate size.
research Finasteride in Androgenic Alopecia
Finasteride treats hair loss but may cause side effects like low libido and dizziness.
research The finasteride riddle
Finasteride reduces low-grade prostate cancer but may not be beneficial overall.
research Effect of Exogenous Testosterone, Finasteride, and Castration on serum level of Thyroxin
Testosterone changes reduce thyroxin levels in rats.
research Probing androgen receptor co-factor selectivity profiles: a chemical tool to determine cross-talk between androgen receptor and β-catenin in vivo
PF-05314882 selectively activates androgen receptors without much effect on prostate and may help in prostate cancer treatment and hair loss prevention.
research Alopecia and the Aging Male
Male pattern baldness is common, treatable, and may be linked to heart disease and prostate cancer.
research Finasteride in the treatment of Taiwanese men with androgenetic alopecia: a 12-month open-label study.
Finasteride effectively slowed hair loss and promoted hair growth in Taiwanese men.
research Effection of Epristeride and Finasteride on Spermatogenesis in Male Rats
Finasteride reduces sperm count and affects male reproductive function, while Epristeride does not.
research Cyproterone Acetate: A Genotoxic Carcinogen?
Cyproterone acetate may cause liver cancer at high doses, but is considered safe at recommended doses for approved uses.
research High-performance liquid chromatographic determination of the enantiomers of the benzoquinolinone LY 191704, a human type 1 5α-reductase inhibitor, in plasma
Researchers developed a method to measure different forms of a drug that could help treat prostate issues and hair loss, and found how these forms behave in animals.
research Androgenic alopecia and its association with metabolic syndrome
Early hair loss may signal a risk for metabolic syndrome and related health issues.
research Androgenetic alopecia - just a cosmetic defect or a biomarker and risk factor for systemic diseases? - literature review
Androgenetic alopecia may indicate higher risk for certain diseases and mental health issues.
research Patient-reported outcomes, provider-reported outcomes, and physiologic parameters after gender-affirming hormone treatment in Canada: a systematic review
Gender-affirming hormone treatments need better patient-focused outcome measurements and standardized data collection.
research MP31-04 HOW DO 5-ALPHA-REDUCTASE INHIBITORS CHANGE PSA DENSITY IN PATIENTS ON ACTIVE SURVEILLANCE?
5-alpha-reductase inhibitors lower PSA density but higher PSA density indicates disease progression.
research Structural basis for the catalysis and inhibition of human steroid 5α‐reductase 2
The research gives new understanding on how human steroid 5α-reductases work and how drugs like finasteride inhibit them, which could help in creating new drugs.
research Supplementary Material for: Finasteride and Suicide: A Postmarketing Case Series
The study explored a possible link between finasteride use and suicide.
research Disorders in Male Sexual Differentiation Due to 5α-Reductase-2 Deficiency
5α-reductase-2 deficiency causes ambiguous genitalia at birth and affects male sexual development, but individuals often develop male characteristics at puberty.
research A clinicopathologic study of lichen planopilaris among men
Most men with lichen planopilaris had it confirmed by biopsy and often had thyroid issues, sexual dysfunction, or prostate cancer, hinting at a link with hormonal problems.
research Level-1 Data From the REDUCE Study and the PCPT Data
Finasteride and dutasteride reduce prostate cancer risk, but finasteride may increase higher-grade cancer risk.
research Study Answers Some Questions about Androgen Suppression Pre-Radiation, but Not All
Extending androgen suppression before radiotherapy offers no extra survival benefit for intermediate-risk prostate cancer.
research Reply to: a rare case of vulvar skin metastasis of rectal cancer after operation
New skin lesions on the scrotum or vulva in patients with a history of internal cancer could indicate rare skin metastasis.
research Incidence of alopecia from endocrine therapies in cancer
Hair loss is a common, often overlooked side effect of hormone treatments for breast and prostate cancer.
research Minimal systemic exposure of a new topical triazole antifungal, efinaconazole 10% solution, in patients with severe onychomycosis following 28-day treatment
Hair loss is a common but often unreported side effect of cancer treatments, especially for breast and prostate cancers.
research Onychomatricoma with classic features: Case report and review of the literature
Hair loss is a common side effect of hormone treatments for cancer.
research Notes from the Editor Emeritus: Finasteride: the downtrodden hero of hair transplantation emerges once again
Finasteride is effective for hair loss but has controversial side effects.