November 2022 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” Correcting vitamin D and progesterone deficiencies can significantly improve hair loss, acne, and BPH symptoms.
15 citations
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June 1995 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism” Finasteride doesn't affect erections much, but may decrease libido in men.
May 2023 in “The Journal of Sexual Medicine” Men with self-diagnosed PFS-related ED have normal erectile hemodynamics.
December 2023 in “Frontiers in pharmacology” Progesterone initially worsens but later reduces neuropathic pain in mice, through different mechanisms.
11 citations
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February 2016 in “Current Medicinal Chemistry” New treatments for prostate cancer and BPH show promise, including novel compounds that target hormone synthesis and response.
January 2018 in “Universidad Privada Antenor Orrego” Male pattern baldness may be an early sign of noncancerous prostate enlargement.
December 2015 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” Finasteride, a hair loss treatment, may cause long-term sexual dysfunction and depression.
1 citations
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November 2019 in “Trends in Urology & Men s Health” Haematospermia is usually harmless but needs careful checking to ease anxiety and find any serious causes.
April 2020 in “The Journal of Urology” Big chain pharmacies in Pennsylvania charge significantly more for generic BPH medications than independent pharmacies, but independent pharmacies have more regional price variation.
June 2024 in “International journal of impotence research” The author had undisclosed conflicts of interest related to the original article on post-finasteride syndrome.
Finasteride may cause changes in dopamine-related genes, possibly leading to post-finasteride syndrome.
July 2013 in “Edinburgh Research Archive (University of Edinburgh)” Dutasteride may reduce insulin sensitivity and increase body fat.
49 citations
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January 2021 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Anti-androgens, like finasteride, dutasteride, and spironolactone, may lessen the severity of COVID-19 in men, leading to fewer ICU admissions.
5 citations
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December 2018 in “The Journal of clinical psychiatry/The journal of clinical psychiatry” Tamsulosin may slightly increase dementia risk compared to other treatments for enlarged prostate.
Dutasteride reduces prostate cancer risk by 23% in high-risk men.
1 citations
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May 2013 in “Journal of the Egyptian Women's Dermatologic Society (Print)” PSA could be a marker for hyperandrogenism in women, but more research is needed.
2 citations
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July 2002 in “BJUI” Finasteride can cause low platelet count in rare cases.
3 citations
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October 2018 in “Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine” Stopping tamsulosin one month before cataract surgery reduces eye surgery complications in rats.
December 2025 in “Journal of Inflammation Research” The treatment improved prostate health in mice.
23 citations
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January 2007 in “Archives of Andrology” Finasteride may negatively affect male fertility.
January 2016 in “Archivio italiano di urologia, andrologia” The document concludes that the risk of sexual side effects from 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors is low and often temporary, but more research is needed on potential permanent effects.
14 citations
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September 2009 in “International Journal of Dermatology” DCPA is a chronic leg infection often related to Staphylococcus aureus, affecting mostly young men in India.
15 citations
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April 1997 in “Muscle & Nerve” 5 citations
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April 1997 in “Muscle & Nerve” 6 citations
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October 2024 in “Basic and Clinical Andrology” PRP injections are not proven effective for treating erectile dysfunction.
12 citations
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March 2004 in “Der Urologe” There is no strong evidence that chemopreventive agents effectively prevent prostate cancer.
January 2003 in “Zhonghua shiyan waike zazhi” Androgen, especially DHT, is crucial for erectile function in rats by affecting specific brain neurons.
June 2017 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” 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.
April 2023 in “European urology open science” Urologists should screen for mental health issues before and during finasteride treatment.
April 2013 in “The FASEB Journal” Dutasteride showed some prevention of prostate issues but also had limitations, especially with high-grade tumors.