81 citations
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June 2014 in “American Journal of Men's Health” Finasteride can cause lasting sexual, emotional, and cognitive issues, with varying severity.
February 2026 in “European Urology”
January 2012 in “Yearbook of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery” Taking finasteride daily can effectively and safely increase hair density and thickness for women with hair loss.
April 2008 in “Sexologies” Knowing about potential side effects can make them more likely to happen.
25 citations
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June 2002 in “Steroids” 4-azasteroids, including finasteride, can inhibit 5α-reductase, helping treat conditions like enlarged prostate and hair loss.
December 2025 in “The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry” Finasteride is not proven to cause depression or suicide, and careful patient monitoring is advised.
April 2021 in “Reactions Weekly” Finasteride increases risk of depression, possibly suicidal thoughts, and sexual dysfunction.
6 citations
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June 2019 in “Skin Research and Technology” Finasteride works for hair loss by maintaining existing hair follicles, not reversing miniaturization.
February 2013 in “Americanae (AECID Library)” Finasteride may reduce prostate tumor cell invasion and spread.
January 2020 in “International Journal of Applied Biology and P” Finasteride treatment for three years changes certain polyamine levels in the blood but not in urine.
1 citations
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January 2005 in “Research Portal (King's College London)” Finasteride and DEHP exposure during development can change reproductive markers in rats.
1 citations
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April 2009 in “Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews” Finasteride effectively reduces symptoms of male chronic pelvic pain syndrome with few side effects.
61 citations
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April 2014 in “The Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology” Finasteride affects brain and blood steroids, causing lasting sexual and emotional side effects.
1 citations
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January 2003 in “Chinese Journal of Pharmaceuticals” A new method to make Finasteride is more cost-effective and yields 16%.
September 2015 in “American journal of biomedicine”
Finasteride is popular for treating male hair loss but may increase the risk of serious prostate cancer and has other potential side effects.
5 citations
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June 2008 in “Acta Cirurgica Brasileira” Finasteride causes sperm production decrease in Mesocricetus auratus.
January 2012 in “Земский врач” Finasteride helps improve treatment for benign prostatic hyperplasia.
January 2009 in “The Hastings Center Report” Finasteride reduces prostate cancer risk but may increase high-grade cancer risk.
4 citations
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May 2013 in “Canadian Urological Association Journal” Finasteride reduces prostate cancer risk by 30% without affecting Gleason scores.
4 citations
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January 1999 in “PubMed” April 2015 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature”
September 2025 in “Journal of Medical Case Reports” Finasteride is safe and effective for hair loss in transgender men, but may affect testosterone therapy.
108 citations
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March 2006 in “Archives of Dermatology” Finasteride with oral contraceptive helps improve hair loss in premenopausal women.
136 citations
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March 1996 in “Journal of the American Chemical Society” Finasteride effectively blocks enzyme causing male pattern baldness.
1 citations
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November 1996 in “Obstetrical & Gynecological Survey” July 2020 in “Vestnik urologii” The cause of post-finasteride syndrome is unclear and needs more research.
32 citations
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April 2006 in “The Journal of Urology” Using finasteride with TIP extends time off period for prostate cancer patients.
1 citations
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August 2019 in “Environmental Toxicology” Exposure to low doses of finasteride in the womb causes changes in the prostate of both male and female gerbils.