4 citations
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April 2015 in “대한비뇨기종양학회지” For better medication adherence in benign prostatic hyperplasia treatment, tamsulosin and finasteride should be packaged together and taken at the same time.
2 citations
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October 2017 in “Drug safety - case reports” Finasteride for hair loss may cause painless bleeding in urine and semen.
7 citations
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August 2012 in “The Journal of Urology” Women with congenital adrenal hyperplasia showed no prostatic growth.
17 citations
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January 1984 in “Psychotherapy and psychosomatics” Antiandrogen treatment can reduce sexual enjoyment in women with excess male hormones, especially those in stable relationships.
January 1978 in “Enlighten: Theses (The University of Glasgow)” Inhibiting testosterone 5alpha-reductase may help treat benign prostatic hyperplasia.
September 2024 in “LUTS Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms” People with hair loss may have worse urinary symptoms due to an enlarged prostate.
Finasteride treatment increased blood volume and reduced vessel leakiness in beagle prostates.
1 citations
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April 2019 in “The Journal of urology/The journal of urology” Marijuana use is linked to higher chances of needing treatment for urinary symptoms in men over 40.
21 citations
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May 2021 in “Prostate Cancer and Prostatic Diseases” COVID-19 might worsen symptoms and progression of benign prostatic hyperplasia, possibly due to inflammation and metabolic disturbances in the prostate gland. More research is needed to confirm this.
March 2017 in “Journal of endourology” The journal retracted an article due to inaccurate statistics and asked the authors to revise and resubmit it.
March 2014 in “Annals of Internal Medicine” Combining α1-blockers with 5α-reductase inhibitors improves urinary symptoms in men.
August 2010 in “한국한의학연구원 논문집” Phellodendri Cortex Extract may help treat benign prostatic hyperplasia.
February 2019 in “Urology” Generic drugs for benign prostatic hyperplasia can cost up to 500% more at chain pharmacies compared to independent ones.
January 2017 in “Indian journal of health sciences and biomedical research KLEU” There is no link between hair loss and prostate enlargement.
5-ARI therapy may help prevent prostate cancer progression.
July 2024 in “Age and Ageing” Men taking dutasteride may have a higher risk of age-related macular degeneration.
1 citations
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October 2024 in “JCEM Case Reports” 5α-reductase deficiency can cause ambiguous genitalia and gender dysphoria, treatable with testosterone.
December 2023 in “Bulletin of Pharmaceutical Sciences Assiut” Herbal products for benign prostate hypertrophy need better quality checks to ensure safety and effectiveness.
15 citations
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November 2015 in “Pharmacopsychiatry” α-Blockers and 5-ARIs for BPH can cause sexual dysfunction, including erectile and ejaculatory issues.
62 citations
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January 2004 in “PubMed” 5alpha-reductase inhibitors like finasteride and dutasteride effectively treat BPH by reducing DHT, offering symptom relief and potential future uses.
1 citations
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June 2025 in “Scientific Reports” Hydroxychloroquine may help treat benign prostatic hyperplasia by reducing inflammation and promoting cell death.
August 2002 in “Inpharma Weekly” 2 citations
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February 2006 in “Mayo Clinic Proceedings” Finasteride is beneficial for BPH but requires careful monitoring due to cancer risks.
November 2012 in “The Journal of Urology” Certain gene variants may raise the risk of prostate enlargement, but taking NSAIDs could reduce this risk.
March 2014 in “The Journal of Urology” Finasteride increases CD8+ T cells in BPH tissues.
103 citations
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October 2003 in “Birth Defects Research” Both genes and environmental factors like chemicals may contribute to the increase in hypospadias, but the exact causes are still unclear.
1 citations
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February 2008 in “Nature Clinical Practice Urology” Finasteride's sexual side effects may be due to nocebo effect.
June 2025 in “Experimental and Сlinical Urology” Predstanormix Duo is a safe and effective new drug for treating urinary symptoms from BPH.
23 citations
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January 1998 in “Urological research” Castration and finasteride lower urinary oxalate in male rats, potentially treating urolithiasis.
April 2020 in “The Journal of Urology” Big chain pharmacies in Pennsylvania charge significantly more for generic BPH medications than independent pharmacies, but independent pharmacies have more regional price variation.