15 citations
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June 2018 in “Food Reviews International” This review discusses the potential benefits of pumpkin seed oil for men's health, particularly in conditions such as benign prostatic hyperplasia, overactive bladder, and androgenic alopecia, but reports no new clinical results.
June 2023 in “Journal of Ayurvedic and herbal medicine” This review article highlights the potential health benefits and pharmaceutical components of pumpkin seeds, which contain proteins, antioxidants, and essential nutrients, and discusses their traditional medicinal uses and emerging applications in the food industry.
September 2022 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This article discusses Fluxactive Complete, a natural supplement for prostate health, and reports no new clinical results.
This review analyzed clinical trials and guidelines on 5-α-reductase inhibitors (5-ARIs) and found these drugs significantly improve urinary symptoms in BPH and stabilize hair loss in androgenic alopecia, but may cause sexual dysfunction and gynecomastia.
9 citations
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June 2018 in “Scientific Reports” This study reported that patients with alopecia areata or alopecia totalis/universalis have a slightly increased overall cancer risk compared to controls, with specific increases in thyroid, bladder, and prostate cancers depending on the alopecia type.