Faculty Opinions Recommendation of Dutasteride Improves Male Pattern Hair Loss in a Randomized Study in Identical Twins
TLDR Dutasteride helps reduce male pattern hair loss, but may cause side effects like altered libido and erectile dysfunction.
This article discusses a randomized study that evaluated the effectiveness of dutasteride in treating male pattern hair loss. The study found that dutasteride, a medication that reduces the conversion of testosterone into dihydrotestosterone (DHT), was effective in reducing tissue DHT levels. However, the study did not compare the effectiveness of dutasteride to finasteride, the current standard therapy for male pattern hair loss. Additionally, dutasteride was associated with an increased risk of adverse events such as altered libido and erectile dysfunction. Therefore, while the study demonstrated a therapeutic response to dutasteride, further trials are needed to determine its utility in clinical practice.
