September 2025 in “The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry” Finasteride may increase depression and suicide risks, needing better safety checks and informed consent.
10 citations
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February 2020 in “Endocrine” Finasteride safely treats hair loss without harming hormones or reproduction, but may slightly reduce sexual function.
6 citations
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August 2005 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism” Finasteride causes temporary cell death in BPH tissues.
January 1992 in “Filosofia oggi” PRP gel is a safe, affordable treatment needing trained staff and proper facilities.
Depo-Provera effectively prevents pregnancy but has many side effects and safety concerns, leading to its ban in the U.S.
June 2014 in “Reactions Weekly” Finasteride can cause muscle weakness and eye movement issues, even at low doses.
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April 2004 in “Expert Opinion on Pharmacotherapy” Finasteride effectively treats male pattern baldness, improving hair growth and density.
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.
July 2016 in “Reactions Weekly” Cyproterone and finasteride reduced hypersexuality but caused serious side effects.
April 2020 in “The FASEB Journal” Finasteride may cause lasting sexual issues by altering specific genes in human cells.
April 2026 in “Al-Kufa University Journal for Biology” Finasteride lowers cortisol and raises testosterone levels in rats.
January 2004 in “Zhongguo yiyuan yongyao pingjia yu fenxi” Using tamsulosin with finasteride is the most effective and reduces surgery risk for BPH.
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May 2022 in “The FASEB journal” The document concludes that biotin, folate, and RGD peptides are promising for targeting cancer cells with prodrugs, but the conjugates are not yet tested for use.
2 citations
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January 2002 in “The Chinese Journal of Clinical Pharmacology” Finasteride effectively improves hair growth in men with minimal side effects.
4 citations
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January 2012 in “Medical Hypotheses” Finasteride may improve stem cell therapy for heart attacks by increasing cell survival.
November 2021 in “Evidencia” Young patients using finasteride may have higher risks of anxiety, depression, and suicidal thoughts.
11 citations
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September 2006 in “European Urology Supplements” Combination therapy for BPH is cost-effective, especially for men with larger prostates.
January 2004 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” Finasteride is a safe and effective treatment for male hair loss.
January 2013 in “Reproductive Biology” 4 citations
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April 2020 in “Dermatology practical & conceptual” Topical finasteride works faster and better than 17α-estradiol for postmenopausal hair loss.
1 citations
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January 2021 in “European Journal of Inflammation” Methylated flavonoids may effectively reduce depression and inflammation caused by finasteride.
4 citations
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January 2007 in “Iraqi postgraduate Medical Journal” Finasteride reduces prostate size and DHT in male mastomys but not in females.
September 1999 in “PubMed” Finasteride effectively thickens hair in men with minimal side effects.
March 2016 in “Reactions Weekly” Post-finasteride syndrome causes various symptoms in men using finasteride, with no known cure.
January 2021 in “Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research” FT-Raman spectroscopy is effective for identifying drug polymorphs, ensuring quality and stability.
10 citations
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September 2015 in “Folia Histochemica Et Cytobiologica” Finasteride treatment in male rats can reduce fertility and affect sperm development in their offspring.
4 citations
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August 2010 in “Acta Biologica Hungarica” New steroidal compounds moderately block an enzyme related to testosterone conversion, less effectively than finasteride.
2 citations
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March 2018 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Doctors should prescribe cheaper, off-label medication and teach patients how to use it to save money ethically.