September 2019 in “Clinical research in practice” This study evaluates the use of 5 mg/day finasteride for treating patterned hair loss in normo-androgenetic postmenopausal women, although results are not included in the abstract.
March 2019 in “Hair transplant forum international” This article discusses finasteride and dutasteride use for androgenetic alopecia in light of recent concerns over persistent erectile dysfunction but provides no new clinical findings.
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April 2018 in “Journal of Mind and Medical Sciences” This narrative review discusses the ongoing concerns about the adverse effects of finasteride in treating androgenetic alopecia, which some reports indicate may be irreversible even after stopping the drug, but it does not report new clinical results.
March 2013 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” This article discusses FDA-approved treatments for androgenetic alopecia in men, highlighting that both minoxidil and finasteride are similarly effective long-term therapies for stopping its progression, but reports no clinical results.
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January 2012 
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January 2009 in “International Journal of Trichology” This report describes two cases of gynecomastia linked to the use of Finasteride (Propecia®) for treating androgenetic alopecia, highlighting a rare but important side effect.
14 citations
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January 2008 in “Dermatology Online Journal” This review discusses the use of anti-hormonal therapies for female androgenetic alopecia and notes that while some treatments show promise, larger controlled studies are needed to define their roles and effectiveness.
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October 2005 in “PubMed” In this case study, significant improvement in androgenic alopecia was observed in a 46-year-old woman after 9 months of treatment with dutasteride following limited success with finasteride.
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May 1999 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” This article outlines management guidelines for androgenetic alopecia, highlighting that continued treatment with medications like finasteride or minoxidil typically halts progression and improves hair condition in most mild to moderate cases.
