10 citations
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October 2018 in “Sexual medicine reviews” This review discusses sexual side effects in men with androgenic alopecia treated with 5-alpha reductase inhibitors and reports no new clinical findings.
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December 2013 in “Sexual medicine reviews” This review discusses persistent sexual and nonsexual adverse effects of the 5α-reductase inhibitor finasteride in younger men, including erectile dysfunction, low libido, and depression. It reports no new clinical results but emphasizes further research is needed.
March 2021 in “CRC Press eBooks” This review discusses the characteristics and diagnostic methods of androgenetic alopecia and reports no new clinical results; it highlights trichoscopy as a key tool, replacing scalp biopsies.
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July 2011 in “Dermatologic Therapy” This study found that finasteride 1 mg was effective in improving androgenetic alopecia over 10 years in men, particularly those older than 30, with some reporting beneficial results even after 5 years.
This article provides background information on hereditary hair loss and indicates it can begin in women as early as age 30, but presents no new results.