research Depressive Symptoms and Suicidal Thoughts Among Former Users of Finasteride With Persistent Sexual Side Effects
Former finasteride users with persistent sexual side effects have higher rates of depression and suicidal thoughts.
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research Controversies in the treatment of androgenetic alopecia: The history of finasteride
Finasteride effectively stops hair loss in most patients, but concerns about rare sexual side effects exist.
research Are bald men more virile than their well thatched contemporaries?
Bald men are not more virile and may have fewer sexual partners.
research Finasteride and Dutasteride in the Treatment of Androgenetic Alopecia: Risk or Benefit?
Finasteride and dutasteride may help prevent hair loss but could cause side effects like sexual dysfunction and psychological issues.
research FDA-Approved (Bremelanotide, Flibanserin) and Off-Label Medications (Testosterone, Sildenafil) to Enhance Sexual Desire/Function in Women
Some medications can help increase sexual desire and function in women.
research Sexual Dysfunction in Alopecia Areata: A Systematic Review
Hair loss in alopecia areata can negatively affect sexual quality of life.
research Sexuality in premature ovarian insufficiency
Premature ovarian insufficiency (POI) can harm women's sexual health, and they may benefit from hormone therapy and counseling.
research Adverse Side Effects of 5α‐Reductase Inhibitors Therapy: Persistent Diminished Libido and Erectile Dysfunction and Depression in a Subset of Patients
Some patients taking finasteride or dutasteride may have ongoing sexual problems and depression even after stopping the medication.
research SEXUAL DIMORPHISM IN MAMMALS
Males and females differ in lifespan, growth, organ size, metabolism, and brain structure, with females generally living longer and maturing earlier.
research Prolactin Signaling Influences the Timing Mechanism of the Hair Follicle: Analysis of Hair Growth Cycles in Prolactin Receptor Knockout Mice*
Prolactin affects when mice shed and grow hair.
research Patients treated for male pattern hair with finasteride show, after discontinuation of the drug, altered levels of neuroactive steroids in cerebrospinal fluid and plasma
Finasteride affects brain and blood steroids, causing lasting sexual and emotional side effects.
research Evidence for Masculinization of Adipokine Gene Expression in Visceral and Subcutaneous Adipose Tissue of Obese Women With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)
Obese women with PCOS show a male-like pattern in certain fat tissue gene expressions.
research Male androgenetic alopecia
DHT, a testosterone byproduct, causes male pattern baldness.
research A Review of the FAERS Data on 5-Alpha Reductase Inhibitors: Implications for Postfinasteride Syndrome
The review suggests younger men taking 1 mg finasteride report more side effects, including sexual, skin, metabolic, and psychological issues.
research The rationale for physiological testosterone replacement in women
Testosterone replacement may help post-menopausal women with androgen insufficiency, but more research is needed on its benefits and risks.
research Differences in reproductive toxicology between alopecia drugs: an analysis on adverse events among female and male cases
Finasteride has a higher risk of reproductive side effects than minoxidil.
research Testosterone Reduces Knee Passive Range of Motion and Expression of Relaxin Receptor Isoforms via 5α-Dihydrotestosterone and Androgen Receptor Binding
Testosterone reduces knee flexibility by affecting relaxin receptors.
research Rooster feathering, androgenic alopecia, and hormone-dependent tumor growth: What is in common?
Sex hormones affect hair and feather growth and may help manage alopecia and hormone-dependent cancers.
research 5‐Alpha reductase inhibitors in androgenetic alopecia: Shifting paradigms, current concepts, comparative efficacy, and safety
Dutasteride works better than finasteride for hair loss, with both being safe to use.
research Alterations of gut microbiota composition in post-finasteride patients: a pilot study
Post-finasteride patients show changes in gut bacteria, possibly causing various symptoms.
research 5alpha-reductase inhibitors - a new hope in dermatology?
Finasteride shows promise for treating hair loss and excessive hair growth, but more research is needed to confirm its effectiveness and safety.
research The Impact of 5α-Reductase Inhibitor Use for Male Pattern Hair Loss on Men’s Health
Hair loss drugs may cause sexual issues and infertility in men.
research Distinct Transcriptional Profiles of the Female, Male, and Finasteride-Induced Feminized Male Anogenital Region in Rat Fetuses
Finasteride exposure affects gene expression and anogenital distance in male rat fetuses.
research The tendency towards the development of psychosexual disorders in androgenetic alopecia according to the different stages of hair loss: a cross-sectional study
More hair loss leads to higher risk of psychosexual disorders, especially in women.
research Efficacy of Intralesional and Oral Dutasteride in the Treatment of Androgenetic Alopecia: A Systematic Review
Oral dutasteride works better for hair loss, but has more sexual side effects; intralesional dutasteride is a possible alternative.
research British Menopause Society Tools for Clinicians: Testosterone replacement in menopause.
Testosterone replacement can help menopausal women with various symptoms, but should be used carefully and is not yet officially licensed in the UK for women.
research The influence of low dose finasteride, a type II 5α-reductase inhibitor, on circulating neuroactive steroids
Low dose finasteride decreases certain steroids, possibly increasing depression risk.
research 5α-Reductase inhibitors in men aged 50 years or older with androgenetic alopecia: A retrospective study
5ARI treatment improves hair growth in older men with minimal side effects.
research Adverse Effects of 5-Alpha Reductase Inhibitor Therapy in Men With Androgenetic Alopecia: Is There Cause for Concern?
5-alpha reductase inhibitors may cause sexual side effects, breast complications, and other health risks in men with hair loss.
research Oral finasteride use and sexual adverse events: signal detection from disproportionality analyses of data from the United States Food and Drug Administration Adverse Event Reporting System
Oral finasteride may cause more sexual side effects than expected, possibly due to negative publicity and reporting bias.