Efficacy and Safety of Finasteride Therapy for Androgenetic Alopecia

    October 2010 in “ Archives of Dermatology ”
    José M. Mella, María Clara Perret, Matías E. Manzotti … Gordon H. Guyatt
    Studysummary This study found that daily oral finasteride may increase hair count and improve hair appearance assessments in men with androgenetic alopecia, but it also appears to raise the risk of sexual dysfunction.
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