40 citations
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November 2020 in “JAMA Dermatology” Finasteride may cause suicidal thoughts and mental side effects, especially in young people with hair loss.
Finasteride can help with hair loss but may cause mental health issues like depression and anxiety.
10 citations
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January 2017 in “Skin Pharmacology and Physiology” Finasteride may cause vitiligo, sexual issues, and depression; better treatments and predicting side effects needed.
73 citations
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July 2013 in “The Journal of Sexual Medicine” Finasteride use changes brain chemicals, causing lasting sexual issues and anxiety/depression.
June 2018 in “Journal of Clinical Periodontology” Finasteride may cause gum side effects in some patients.
November 2020 in “Reactions Weekly” Finasteride use linked to increased suicidality in patients under 45.
9 citations
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January 2018 in “American Journal of Men's Health” Finasteride use can cause lasting negative effects like sexual dysfunction, depression, anxiety, and cognitive issues.
January 2026 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” Oral finasteride may cause more sexual side effects than expected, possibly due to negative publicity and reporting bias.
August 2013 in “한국산업융합학회 논문집” Finasteride reduces certain hormone levels to treat prostate issues.
Long-term finasteride use may affect sperm structure and chromosomes.
Adherence to finasteride treatment for prostate issues is generally low.
February 2021 in “The Brown University Psychopharmacology Update” Finasteride use in young people may increase risk of suicidal thoughts and mental health issues.
September 2013 in “Cancer Discovery” Finasteride is safe for long-term use in prostate cancer treatment.
January 2010 in “Chinese Journal of Hospital Pharmacy” The two finasteride tablets are bioequivalent.
13 citations
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April 2015 in “Journal of Dermatology” Finasteride effectively promotes hair growth and reduces hair loss in men with androgenetic alopecia.
5 citations
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January 2018 in “Research Journal of Pharmacy and Technology” Finasteride significantly reduces fertility in male rats.
10 citations
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January 2019 in “Journal of Chromatography B” Researchers developed a reliable way to measure hormones in urine, showing that a baldness treatment doesn't change hormone levels.
97 citations
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January 2014 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Dutasteride 0.5 mg works better than finasteride and placebo for increasing hair in men with hair loss.
November 2014 in “PharmaTutor” Finasteride may help postmenopausal women with hair loss but is not effective for all and should be used cautiously in premenopausal women.
1 citations
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April 2016 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Dutasteride more effective than finasteride for hair growth; SM04554 safe and potentially effective for hair loss.
6 citations
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October 1993 in “Endocrinology” Finasteride blocks progesterone production in specific tumor cells, potentially causing side effects.
185 citations
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March 2011 in “The Journal of Sexual Medicine” Finasteride for hair loss can cause long-lasting sexual side effects like low libido and erectile dysfunction.
May 2016 in “Hair transplant forum international” The conclusion about long-term side effects of 1 mg finasteride remains unclear.
23 citations
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January 2007 in “Archives of Andrology” Finasteride may negatively affect male fertility.
1 citations
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December 2012 in “I P Pavlov Russian Medical Biological Herald” Finasteride increases P-glycoprotein activity in the liver and kidney.
1 citations
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February 2018 in “The Journal of Sexual Medicine” Ultrasound shows 96% of young men with erectile dysfunction after using finasteride have abnormal penile tissue.
January 2008 in “Yearbook of Endocrinology” Dutasteride and finasteride can change semen and hormone levels in men.
1 citations
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July 2012 in “Der Urologe” Finasteride effectively reduces prostate size and symptoms in most BPH patients.
8 citations
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February 2017 in “Clinical Drug Investigation” Finasteride can cause sexual dysfunction and depression, which may persist and require hormonal treatment.
23 citations
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June 2014 in “Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences” Finasteride cream helps hair growth with less side effects.