TLDR Finasteride may help prevent prostate cancer.
The article discussed the potential role of 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors, such as finasteride, in the prevention of prostate cancer. It presented a case of prostatic intraepithelial neoplasm (PIN) treated with finasteride for benign prostatic hyperplasia, which resulted in prostatic atrophy upon biopsy. The study explored the mechanism of anti-androgenic therapy in treating dysplasias and reviewed existing literature on its potential to reduce prostate cancer risk.
June 2023 in “Clinica Chimica Acta” Finasteride and dutasteride effectively reduce DHT in hair, which may help evaluate their treatment success for hair loss.
January 2018 in “Surgical and Cosmetic Dermatology” 5-alpha reductase inhibitors like finasteride and dutasteride are effective for treating enlarged prostate and male pattern hair loss.
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March 2017 in “Current Clinical Pharmacology” Dutasteride is becoming a popular hair loss treatment, proving more effective than finasteride with similar side effects.
August 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” 8 citations
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January 2016 in “Indian Journal of Pharmacology” Finasteride and dutasteride can cause severe, lasting side effects.
April 2013 in “The FASEB Journal” Dutasteride showed some prevention of prostate issues but also had limitations, especially with high-grade tumors.
