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Finasteride may improve prostate cancer therapy by enhancing testosterone's benefits and reducing risks.
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February 2014 in “Arquivos Brasileiros De Endocrinologia E Metabologia” An 81-year-old woman's severe male hormone symptoms were caused by an ovarian tumor, which was treated with surgery.
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February 1998 in “The New England Journal of Medicine” Finasteride reduces urinary issues and surgery need in men with enlarged prostates by over 50%.
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November 1983 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” Testosterone increases hamster hair growth; cyproterone acetate reduces it.
A woman's excess male hormone symptoms were caused by a rare benign tumor in her ovary.
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December 2007 in “American Journal of Psychiatry” Finasteride may effectively reduce Tourette's syndrome symptoms and improve life quality.
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Testosterone pellet therapy may better address hormone imbalances in aging by focusing on local hormone production and symptom relief.