research Finasteride: Facts and Myths
Finasteride is effective for male hair loss and concerns about its long-term side effects are largely unfounded.
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research PC037: Vertical root fracture: two cases report
Finasteride may cause gum side effects in some patients.
research Suicidal behaviors (suicidal ideation, suicide attempt and completed suicide) in patients treated with finasteride for hair loss: Results from the U.S. FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) database
research Beliefs and counseling practices among dermatologists regarding sexual and other adverse effects of finasteride
Many dermatologists believe finasteride can cause sexual side effects and counsel patients about them.
research MP13-07 FINASTERIDE MONOTHERAPY BEFORE TURP: SIGNIFICANT IMPROVEMENT IN EARLY POSTOPERATIVE QUALITY OF LIFE
Finasteride before TURP reduces blood loss and improves early postoperative quality of life.
research Follow-up study finds finasteride does not increase mortality
research Evaluation of the 5α-reductase inhibitor finasteride on reproduction and gonadal development in medaka, Oryzias latipes
Finasteride negatively affects fish reproduction and gonadal development.
research Adverse Effects of the 5-Alpha-Reductase Inhibitor Finasteride on Daphnia Magna: Endocrine System and Lipid Metabolism Disruption
Finasteride harms Daphnia magna's reproduction and metabolism.
research Faculty Opinions recommendation of Effect of 1 mg/day finasteride on concentrations of serum prostate-specific antigen in men with androgenic alopecia: a randomised controlled trial.
Taking 1mg of finasteride daily for hair loss can lower PSA levels by 40-50%, so to keep PSA effective as a cancer screening tool, the PSA value should be doubled during treatment.
research Additive in vivo growth-inhibitory effects of flutamide and finasteride on androgen-sensitive Shionogi 115 carcinoma
Combining flutamide and finasteride can reduce prostate weight and tumor growth, potentially benefiting treatments needing optimal DHT inhibition.
research Effects of androgen deprivation on chronic bacterial prostatitis in a rat model
Finasteride and levofloxacin effectively reduce chronic bacterial prostatitis severity.
research Comparison of Finasteride (Proscar®) and Serenoa repens (Permixon®) in the Inhibition of 5-Alpha Reductase in Healthy Male Volunteers
Finasteride works better than Permixon in reducing dihydrotestosterone levels.
research Finasteride and the 5-Alpha Reductase Inhibitors
research Investigation of the Plausibility of 5-Alpha-Reductase Inhibitor Syndrome
The document concludes that sexual and psychiatric side effects from 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors are reported, but more high-quality research is needed to understand how often they occur.
research Evaluation of New Pregnane Derivatives as 5.ALPHA.-Reductase Inhibitor.
New pregnane derivatives are effective at inhibiting an enzyme linked to hair loss and reducing oil gland activity.
research Effects of finasteride on steroid production and gene expression in male fathead minnow (Pimephales promelas) and medaka (Oryzias latipes)
Finasteride reduces DHT levels and affects gene expression in fish, similar to its effects in humans.
research Current Literature Review
The document suggests that finasteride may cause depression and suicidal thoughts, while prostate surgery does not harm sexual health.
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 The risk of psychiatric disorders in finasteride users with benign prostatic hyperplasia and androgenetic alopecia: A population‐based case–control study
Finasteride users have a very low risk of mental health issues, but those with hair loss may have slightly higher anxiety and depression.
research Finasteride
Finasteride caused bleeding in a man, which stopped after stopping the drug.
research Inhibition of steroid 5 alpha-reductase with finasteride: sleep-related erections, potency, and libido in healthy men
research Ongoing Concerns Regarding Finasteride for the Treatment of Male-Pattern Androgenetic Alopecia
Finasteride may cause side effects; more research needed.
research Comparing the risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes of Chinese patients with polycystic ovary syndrome with and without antiandrogenic pretreatment
Women with PCOS who had antiandrogenic treatment before pregnancy had fewer complications than those without treatment.
research Finasteride-related sexual and neuropsychiatric AEs
research 피나스테라이드의 특성에 대한 이론적 연구
Finasteride reduces certain hormone levels to treat prostate issues.
research The neurosteroid metabolite of progesterone, 3α‐OH‐dihydroprogesterone (3α‐OH‐DHP), is required for attenuated baroreflex mediated sympathoexcitation in pregnancy
3α‐OH‐DHP is essential for reducing nerve activity related to blood pressure control during pregnancy.
research Faculty Opinions recommendation of Adverse Event Reporting in Clinical Trials of Finasteride for Androgenic Alopecia: A Meta-analysis.
The safety of the hair loss drug finasteride is unclear due to inadequate reporting in clinical trials.
research The efficacy of finasteride in women patients with female-pattern hair loss: A meta-analysis
Finasteride helps female-pattern hair loss.
research CHAPTER 22 Finasteride
research Finasteride 5 mg/day treatment of patterned hair loss in normo-androgenetic postmenopausal women
Finasteride 5 mg/day effectively treats hair loss in postmenopausal women without hyper-androgenism.