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Efficacy and Side Effects of Drugs Commonly Used for the Treatment of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms Associated With Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

research Efficacy and Side Effects of Drugs Commonly Used for the Treatment of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms Associated With Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

35 citations, May 2020 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology”

Different drugs for prostate-related urinary symptoms work but have various side effects, and treatment should be tailored to the individual.

research Topical Solutions for Androgenetic Alopecia: Evaluating Efficacy and Safety

July 2024 in “Forum Dermatologicum”

Topical treatments for hair loss can be effective but need careful safety evaluation.

research Medications Most Commonly Associated with Erectile Dysfunction: Evaluation of the Food and Drug Administration National Pharmacovigilance Database

April 2022

Certain medications, especially 5-alpha reductase inhibitors, are commonly linked to erectile dysfunction.

research Alopecia in Three Women of Southeast Asian Descent with Chronic Renal Failure: Possible Association with Erythropoietin Use

1 citations, January 2001 in “American Journal of Kidney Diseases”

Hair loss in three Southeast Asian women with kidney failure may be linked to their anemia treatment with erythropoietin.

research Practical Geriatrics: Maintaining Sexual Health After Menopause

6 citations, June 2000 in “Psychiatric Services”

Maintaining sexual health after menopause is possible with patient approaches, hormone supplements, and therapy, despite needing more research.

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community The no BS guide to saving your hair without finasteride (improvement in 90% of patients in the study) with a low side effect profile or improvement in 100% of patients but a higher side effect profile and increased dosage. The future is here?

in Minoxidil 92 upvotes 4 years ago

Hair loss treatments, specifically the use of oral minoxidil in combination with micro-needling. Oral minoxidil has been found to improve hair density in 90% of patients with a low side effect profile, but using 5mg per day can result in higher side effects including hypertrichosis and edema. Other treatments mentioned include finasteride and RU58841.

community 25 years on finasteride - my experience

in Finasteride/Dutasteride 882 upvotes 2 weeks ago

A long-term finasteride user experienced side effects like sexual dysfunction, dry eyes, muscle weakness, and brain fog, which improved when they stopped the medication. They decided to stop finasteride again, questioning if maintaining hair was worth the negative impact on their well-being.

community Why is it so hard to select one

in Satire 647 upvotes 2 months ago

Choosing hair loss treatments is challenging due to concerns about side effects from finasteride and minoxidil. Users suggest starting with topical treatments and gradually increasing dosage, while some recommend oral finasteride for its effectiveness despite potential side effects.

community [20M] Hair Regrowth with Minoxidil ONLY- Need Opinions

in Minoxidil 243 upvotes 5 days ago

A 20-year-old is using minoxidil for hair regrowth and considering finasteride despite concerns about side effects. Many suggest adding finasteride to maintain gains, with recommendations to start with a low dose or use a topical form to minimize side effects.

community 18 months of oral Minoxidil, 5 months of Finasteride.

in Progress Pictures 1081 upvotes 3 days ago

The user experienced significant hair regrowth using oral Minoxidil (5mg daily) for 18 months and Finasteride (1mg daily) for 5 months, with minimal side effects. The combination stopped hair loss and improved hair thickness, although a hair transplant is still considered for a receded hairline.

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