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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
December 2023 in “Bulletin of Pharmaceutical Sciences Assiut” Herbal products for benign prostate hypertrophy need better quality checks to ensure safety and effectiveness.
Men with benign prostate hyperplasia have more meibomian gland loss and tear film problems.
April 2012 in “The Journal of Urology” More prostate biopsies increase the chance of finding cancers that may not need treatment.
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October 2012 in “International Journal of Oncology” Wedelolactone selectively kills prostate cancer cells without harming normal cells.
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February 2000 in “Anti-cancer drugs” Doxil showed some effectiveness against advanced prostate cancer but caused severe side effects at higher doses.
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December 2013 in “PLoS ONE” Finasteride may reduce prostate cancer spread by lowering certain enzyme levels.
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December 2009 in “Therapeutic Advances in Medical Oncology” The conclusion suggests that prostate cancer should be classified by castration status and that new therapies targeting androgen receptor signaling show promise.
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January 2012 in “The Journal of Sexual Medicine” Androgen Deprivation Therapy for prostate cancer often reduces sexual function but intermittent therapy may be more tolerable.
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July 2009 in “Therapeutics and Clinical Risk Management” Finasteride effectively reduces prostate size and lowers surgery risk in men with benign prostatic hyperplasia.
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July 2019 in “Endocrinology” Certain HSD3B1 gene types are linked to worse prostate cancer outcomes and affect treatment response and other health conditions.