December 2016 in “The journal of sexual medicine” Many patients with lower urinary tract symptoms also have undiagnosed erectile dysfunction, which improves with treatment.
January 2014 in “Anales Médicos de la Asociación Médica del Centro Médico ABC” The treatment effectively promoted hair growth with minimal side effects.
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August 2008 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Oral dutasteride and topical pimecrolimus can safely and effectively treat Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia, leading to significant hair regrowth.
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January 2011 Researchers developed a quick and accurate method to measure finasteride and tamsulosin in tablets.
May 2017 in “Psychiatric news” BPH medications may increase the risk of self-harm and depression, especially in the first 18 months.
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June 2021 in “Singapore Medical Journal” Dutasteride and finasteride can help increase hair growth gene expression but need further improvement.
February 2024 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” Dermatologists recommend oral dutasteride for male hair loss, low-dose oral minoxidil for female hair loss, and a multidisciplinary approach for young patients, with caution during pregnancy.
April 2012 in “Journal of IMAB” Men with male pattern baldness don't necessarily have high levels of Dehydroepyandrosterone-sulfate, and there's no link between its levels and the severity of hair loss.
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October 1999 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology”
January 2016 in “Archivio italiano di urologia, andrologia” The document concludes that the risk of sexual side effects from 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors is low and often temporary, but more research is needed on potential permanent effects.
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July 1993 in “PubMed” August 2011 in “Der Urologe” 5α-reductase inhibitors lower overall prostate cancer risk but not high-grade cancer risk; longer-term screening and new treatments show promise.
Urtica laetevirens extract significantly reduces 5α-reductase activity.
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September 2002 in “Der Urologe” A stronger dual 5α-reductase inhibitor could improve treatment for benign prostatic hyperplasia by further reducing DHT levels.
Testosterone undecanoate can reduce the negative effects of Finasteride on male reproductive health.
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July 1993 in “Drugs” Finasteride treats enlarged prostate, shrinks it, improves urination, but may cause sexual dysfunction and isn't for women or children.
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April 2003 in “BJUI” Doxazosin alone or combined with finasteride improves prostate symptoms better than finasteride alone, without extra benefits.
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May 2013 in “The Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology” Certain drugs that block specific enzymes can help treat prostate diseases.
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August 1992 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism” 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.
January 2025 in “Lasers in Medical Science” Combining fractional CO2 laser with topical dutasteride is more effective for treating male hair loss than using the laser alone.
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February 2019 in “Molecular genetics and metabolism” The combination of tadalafil and finasteride improves urinary symptoms and erectile function in men with enlarged prostates.
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July 1993 in “Pharmacotherapy” Finasteride treats enlarged prostate and baldness, but may cause limited urinary improvement and sex-related side effects.
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April 1998 in “Steroids” Finasteride reduces hair loss and treats BPH without major hormone changes, but may cause sexual dysfunction.
October 2004 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” Men with hair loss don't necessarily have higher levels of the hormone DHEA-S, but this hormone tends to decrease with age.
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April 1990 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism” Finasteride safely lowers DHT levels without affecting testosterone.
April 2017 in “The Journal of Urology” Finasteride before TURP reduces blood loss and improves early postoperative quality of life.
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May 2018 in “Urologic Oncology: Seminars and Original Investigations” Finasteride does not prevent bladder cancer.
June 2023 in “Journal of chemical metrology” A new method found unlisted drugs in two popular hair serums, posing a health risk.
January 2019 in “Nihon Yakuri Gakkai nenkai yoshishu” Current treatments for lower urinary tract symptoms include α1-blockers, 5ARIs, PDE5 inhibitors, anticholinergic agents, and β3-adrenergic receptor agonists.