December 2015 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” Finasteride, a hair loss treatment, may cause long-term sexual dysfunction and depression.
32 citations
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April 1999 in “Expert Opinion on Investigational Drugs” Finasteride effectively treats male hair loss, improving growth and density.
January 2017 in “Indian journal of sexually transmitted diseases and AIDS” Finasteride, a hair loss drug, can cause sexual side effects like erectile dysfunction in 2.1%-3.8% of users, but these usually go away with time or if the drug is stopped. Despite this, its impact on sexual function is minimal for most men.
January 2013 in “Xiandai shengwu yixue jinzhan” Finasteride effectively treats acne, especially severe cases, with low recurrence rates.
June 2018 in “Journal of Clinical Periodontology” Finasteride may cause gum side effects in some patients.
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October 1999 in “The Journal of Urology” 14 citations
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May 2005 in “Steroids” A new method was developed to make finasteride for treating hair loss.
2 citations
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August 2016 in “Experimental Dermatology” Finasteride treats baldness but may cause lasting sexual side effects.
Finasteride may improve prostate cancer therapy by enhancing testosterone's benefits and reducing risks.
December 2010 in “Asian Journal of Research in Chemistry” The new method makes finasteride cheaper and easier to produce.
26 citations
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May 2000 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Finasteride improves hair growth.
11 citations
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October 2015 in “Dermatology and therapy” Finasteride doesn't negatively affect sexual function in Indian men with hair loss.
May 2022 in “The FASEB Journal” Finasteride may help treat Neutrophil Actin Dysfunction by reducing LSP1 gene activity.
1 citations
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April 2023 in “World Journal of Urology” Finasteride reduces some inflammation in BPH but not all.
2 citations
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September 2001 in “PubMed” Finasteride is advertised directly to consumers for treating male pattern hair loss.
December 2010 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Finasteride's effectiveness on the frontal hair loss area is not well-studied or confirmed.
January 2011 in “Zhongguo xin yao zazhi” A new, safer method to make finasteride from progesterone is effective for industrial use.
October 2012 in “Organic Process Research & Development” A new method was developed to purify finasteride for better medical use.
May 2007 in “Inpharma Weekly” April 2022 in “The Journal of Sexual Medicine” Finasteride alone increases suicide risk, but combining it with other treatments reduces this risk.
January 2001 in “Journal of Dermatology and Venereology” Finasteride helps prevent hair loss and promote hair growth.
3 citations
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March 2013 in “International Journal of Clinical Practice” Combination therapy for 9+ months maintains symptom improvements after stopping alpha-blockers or finasteride.
6 citations
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August 1996 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism” MK-386 and finasteride together effectively reduce DHT levels, potentially treating acne and male pattern baldness.
1 citations
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January 2002 in “Yaoxue jinzhan” Finasteride reduces sperm count and affects male reproductive function, while Epristeride does not.
4 citations
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January 2007 in “Iraqi postgraduate Medical Journal” April 2015 in “한국생물공학회 학술대회” Finasteride reduces melanin production in skin cells.
Finasteride is popular for treating male hair loss but may increase the risk of serious prostate cancer and has other potential side effects.
33 citations
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January 2009 in “Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery” Finasteride reduces prostate cancer risk but may affect ejaculatory volume and requires careful consideration for young men.
July 2006 in “Inpharma Weekly” 
June 2018 in “The Journal of Sexual Medicine” Finasteride does not negatively affect male reproductive function.