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research 5α-Reductase Inhibitors – The Finasteride Story
Finasteride safely treats enlarged prostate and male-pattern baldness.
research Finasteride: risk of suicidality and depression
Finasteride may increase the risk of depression and suicidal thoughts.
research Finasteride- versus dutasteride-related sexual AEs
Both finasteride and dutasteride can cause sexual side effects, but they may differ in frequency and severity.
research Favorable effect of herbal extract on androgenic alopecia: A case report
Herbal extract spray improved hair growth in a man with hair loss.
research A New Look at the 5?-Reductase Inhibitor Finasteride
Finasteride treats enlarged prostate and hair loss, but may cause side effects in some patients.
research Therapeutic maintenance effect of finasteride 1 mg every other month regimen in androgenetic alopecia and study on the difference in response to finasteride treatment: A prospective cohort study
Taking finasteride every other month can still help with hair loss but may be less effective over time compared to taking it daily.
research Finasteride for androgenetic alopecia is not associated with sexual dysfunction: a survey‐based, single‐centre, controlled study
Finasteride use doesn't cause sexual dysfunction in men with hair loss.
research Efficacy and Tolerability of 6-Month Treatment with Tamsulosin Plus the Hexanic Extract of Serenoa repens versus Tamsulosin Plus 5-Alpha-Reductase Inhibitors for Moderate-to-Severe LUTS-BPH Patients: Results of a Paired Matched Clinical Study
Tamsulosin with Serenoa repens is as effective as with 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors but causes fewer side effects.
research Efficacy and safety of a dietary supplement containing a lipid co-extract from Serenoa repens and Pygeum africanum for the treatment of androgenetic alopecia (AGA) in women. Results of a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial
The supplement with Serenoa repens and Pygeum africanum significantly increased active hair growth and decreased rest phase hair in post-menopausal women with hair loss, with only mild digestive side effects.
research Impact of 6-month course of 1 mg finasteride tablets on levels of lipid profile in men with androgenic alopecia
Taking 1mg finasteride tablets for 6 months can lower good cholesterol (HDL) and raise triglycerides in men with hair loss.
research Uso de finasterida e minoxidil para o tratamento da alopecia androgenética: uma revisão
Minoxidil and finasteride effectively treat hair loss but may cause side effects; combining them improves results.
research A randomized, blinded, three-arm, multicenter trial comparing the efficacy and safety of fluconazole given once daily for 3 or 6 weeks with griseofulvin given once daily for 6 weeks in pediatric patients with tinea capitis
The two lotions used day and night may be a good alternative to minoxidil for hair loss treatment with better cosmetic effects and tolerance.
research Androgenetic alopecia: effects of oral finasteride on hormone profile, reproduction and sexual function
Finasteride safely treats hair loss without harming hormones or reproduction, but may slightly reduce sexual function.
research Safety and efficacy of a topical treatment (SM04554) for androgenetic alopecia (AGA): Results from a phase 1 Trial
Dutasteride more effective than finasteride for hair growth; SM04554 safe and potentially effective for hair loss.
research Finasteride-associated male infertility
Stopping finasteride can improve sperm count in infertile men.
research Adverse Side Effects of 5α‐Reductase Inhibitors Therapy: Persistent Diminished Libido and Erectile Dysfunction and Depression in a Subset of Patients
Some patients taking finasteride or dutasteride may have ongoing sexual problems and depression even after stopping the medication.
research Effect of 1 mg/day finasteride on concentrations of serum prostate-specific antigen in men with androgenic alopecia: a randomised controlled trial
Taking 1 mg/day finasteride for hair loss significantly lowers PSA levels in men, which may affect prostate cancer screening.
research Hair today gone tomorrow with flutamide
Flutamide effectively treated hair growth and related symptoms in women, with common side effects like dry skin and hot flushes.
research Oral dutasteride is a first‐line treatment for frontal fibrosing alopecia
Oral dutasteride is effective and safe for treating frontal fibrosing alopecia.
research Follow-Up of 1 mg Finasteride Treatment of Male Pattern Baldness—Difference between Clinical Trials and Private Office Follow-Up
Most men stopped using finasteride for baldness due to unsatisfactory results or were lost to follow-up, and those who continued saw minimal to moderate improvement.
research Flutamide was more effective than finasteride for idiopathic hirsutism
Flutamide worked better than finasteride for reducing excessive hair growth in women, but had more side effects.
research Long-Term Experience With 5-alpha-Reductase Inhibitors.
Finasteride reduces prostate size and symptoms with few side effects.
research Editor's comment (RK):
Propecia's results may change how hair restoration surgeries are planned.
research Inibição seletiva da 5α-redutase e preservação da aromatase no transplante capilar
A balanced approach using dutasteride and Serenoa repens can improve hair transplant success by protecting follicles and minimizing side effects.
research Finasteride: Middle-Age Cure-All for Alopecia and Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia?
Finasteride reduces prostate cancer risk but may increase high-grade cancer cases.
research Finasteride/tamsulosin
Man stopped medications due to sexual side effects, found relief with prostatic artery embolisation.
research Multidimensional assessment of adverse events of finasteride:a real-world pharmacovigilance analysis based on FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) from 2004 to April 2024
Finasteride has various adverse effects, including sexual dysfunction and mental health issues, which vary by age and gender.
research Investigation of oral finasteride enhanced occipital hair diameter index in different types of male androgenetic alopecia
Finasteride made hair thicker on the back of the head in men with hair loss.
research Finasteride
Finasteride treats enlarged prostate and may help with baldness, but effects on sexual function and male fetuses are unclear.