Exogenous Testosterone or Testosterone with Finasteride Increases Bone Mineral Density in Older Men with Low Serum Testosterone

    February 2004 in “ The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism ”
    John K. Amory, Nelson B. Watts, Kirk A. Easley … J. Lisa Tenover
    Studysummary This study found that testosterone therapy increased bone mineral density in older men with low testosterone, and combining it with finasteride may reduce prostate enlargement associated with testosterone treatment.
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    Research cited in this study 3

    1. The Long-Term Effect of Specific Type II 5alpha-Reductase Inhibition with Finasteride on Bone Mineral Density in Men: Results of a 4-Year Placebo Controlled Trial PubMed · 2002
    2. The Effect of Finasteride on the Risk of Acute Urinary Retention and the Need for Surgical Treatment Among Men with Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia The New England Journal of Medicine · 1998
    3. Prolonged Treatment with Finasteride (a 5α-Reductase Inhibitor) Does Not Affect Bone Density and Metabolism Clinical Endocrinology · 1992

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    1. The Long-Term Effect of Specific Type II 5alpha-Reductase Inhibition with Finasteride on Bone Mineral Density in Men: Results of a 4-Year Placebo Controlled Trial PubMed · 2002
    2. Effect of Finasteride, a 5 Alpha-Reductase Inhibitor, on Serum Gonadotropins in Normal Men The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism · 1992