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September 2017 in “Journal of Medicinal Food” Annurca apple supplement safely increases hair growth and keratin in humans.
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August 2018 in “The World Journal of Men's Health” Finasteride may increase erectile dysfunction risk in patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia.
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December 2016 in “Revista Medica De Chile” Finasteride can cause sexual dysfunction, sperm changes, and affect bone density and metabolism.
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February 2009 in “Current Women's Health Reviews” Testosterone treatment can improve sexual function and bone density in women but may have adverse effects and requires more research on safety and guidelines.
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July 2021 in “Current Issues in Molecular Biology” Father's finasteride use may affect son's fertility and testicular function.
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October 2018 in “Aesthetic Plastic Surgery” Understanding hair follicle biology and stem cell control could lead to new hair loss treatments.
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July 2019 in “Nutrients” Low selenium intake may delay puberty in boys but not in girls.
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April 2013 in “Sexual medicine reviews” 5-alpha reductase inhibitors slightly increase the risk of sexual and mood side effects, and breast growth in men.
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April 2021 in “Journal of Womens Health” Testosterone can help premenopausal and postmenopausal women with low sexual desire, but its long-term safety is unclear and it's not widely approved for this use.
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January 2001 in “Vitamins and hormones” Androgen receptors are key for development and health, affecting conditions like prostate cancer and male pattern baldness.
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January 2009 in “Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery” Finasteride reduces prostate cancer risk but may affect ejaculatory volume and requires careful consideration for young men.
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January 2019 in “Archives of Endocrinology and Metabolism” Testosterone therapy may slightly increase sexual desire in women with HSDD but lacks broad recommendation due to safety concerns and limited approval.
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October 2021 in “The international journal of risk and safety in medicine” The document sets criteria for diagnosing long-term sexual dysfunctions caused by certain medications.
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April 2025 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” Hair loss in alopecia areata can negatively affect sexual quality of life.
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February 2023 in “Environmental and experimental botany” Jasmonic acid helps plants grow, defend against threats, and survive stressful conditions like drought and salt.
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March 2001 in “Psychiatric Services” Older men should openly discuss sexual health with doctors to improve their quality of life.
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December 2007 in “Current Oncology” Non-hormonal treatments should be used first for sexual dysfunction in postmenopausal breast cancer patients on aromatase inhibitors, with hormones as a second option.
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January 2008 in “Reproductive Biomedicine Online” Sexual orientation does not affect the prevalence of PCOS or fertility rates in women undergoing artificial donor insemination.