Association Between 5-Alpha Reductase Inhibitor Use and the Risk of Depression: A Meta-Analysis

    August 2020 in “ Urology Journal ”
    Tuo Deng, Xiaolu Duan, Zihao He … Guohua Zeng
    Studysummary This meta-analysis concluded that 5α-reductase inhibitors may increase the risk of mild depression, particularly with dutasteride, in patients treated for benign prostatic hyperplasia and androgenic alopecia.
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