An Observational Study of the Association Between Androgenetic Alopecia and Size of the Prostate

    Kanagaraj Ramsamy, Radhakrishnan Subramaniyan, Anjan Kumar Patra
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    TLDR The conclusion is that more hair loss (androgenetic alopecia) is linked to larger prostate size, suggesting hair loss could be an early sign of benign prostatic hyperplasia.
    This document is an observational study that aimed to establish the relationship between androgenetic alopecia (AGA) and the size of the prostate. The study included 65 male patients with AGA, and it found that as the grade of AGA increased, there was an increase in the size of the prostate. The study suggests that AGA may serve as an early marker for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). However, further research is needed to better understand this association and to evaluate the potential benefits of treating AGA with 5-alpha reductase inhibitors in delaying the onset of BPH.
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