211 citations
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November 1990 in “The Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology” Finasteride effectively treats BPH, but needs more trials to understand potential.
April 2011 in “ChemInform” A new compound may effectively inhibit the enzyme linked to BPH and hair loss.
December 2010 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Finasteride's effectiveness on the frontal hair loss area is not well-studied or confirmed.
4 citations
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September 2010 in “Medical Hypotheses”
47 citations
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June 2009 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” Finasteride helps treat hair loss and prostate enlargement by blocking a specific enzyme.
Finasteride can reduce prostate cancer risk but may delay diagnosis and cause sexual side effects.
44 citations
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April 2015 in “PubMed” Finasteride for hair loss may cause long-lasting side effects like impotence and low libido, but trials lack proper safety reporting.
July 2006 in “Inpharma Weekly”
6 citations
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January 2016 in “International Journal of Trichology” Taking 1 mg of finasteride daily could potentially treat rare hair conditions like Acquired Progressive Kinking of the Hair and whisker hair.
2 citations
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September 2009 in “Hormone Molecular Biology and Clinical Investigation” Low dose finasteride decreases certain steroids, possibly increasing depression risk.
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.
May 2023 in “Elsevier eBooks” Minoxidil, finasteride, and dutasteride are treatments for hair loss.
December 2016 in “Reactions Weekly” Dutasteride and finasteride have equal safety for treating BPH without increased heart risk.
Adherence to finasteride treatment for prostate issues is generally low.
October 2006 in “Urology” Finasteride may help treat BPH by affecting certain biological markers.
3 citations
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April 2021 in “Journal of Medicinal Chemistry” Finasteride may affect PNMT, causing side effects.
February 2022 in “Pakistan Journal of Medical and Health Sciences” Taking 2.5mg of finasteride daily can effectively improve hair loss in 62% of women, especially those pre-menopause or with less severe hair loss.
34 citations
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January 1998 in “European Urology” Finasteride works best in 6 months and lasts 6 years.
November 2022 in “Hair transplant forum international” Finasteride does not cause sexual dysfunction in men with hair loss.
August 2009 in “Australian Prescriber” Dutasteride is approved to help manage prostate enlargement.
June 2018 in “Journal of Clinical Periodontology” Finasteride can cause gum swelling and bleeding, but stopping the drug helps recovery.
January 2001 in “Journal of Dermatology and Venereology” Finasteride helps prevent hair loss and promote hair growth.
July 2022 in “Hair transplant forum international” Finasteride is effective and safe for long-term use in treating hair loss in Japanese men.
May 2019 in “Hair transplant forum international” Finasteride does not cause sexual dysfunction in men with hair loss.
8 citations
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March 2020 in “Metabolites” Finasteride treatment changes urine metabolomics and steroid signatures, potentially monitoring effectiveness but may cause sexual side effects.
2 citations
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December 2001 in “PubMed” June 2010 in “Urology times” Finasteride causes fewer sexual side effects than dutasteride in men with BPH.
February 2013 in “Americanae (AECID Library)” Finasteride may reduce prostate tumor cell invasion and spread.
March 2002 in “Hair transplant forum international” Dutasteride's effect on hair loss treatment is uncertain and should be used cautiously.
February 2023 in “Reactions Weekly”