learn Saw Palmetto
a natural and far less effective alternative to Finasteride
Search
for
Did you mean Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia?
Products matching "prostatic hyperplasia"
Tracking 20 products like 130 UK MADE 1MG FINASTERIDE, 131 Pronor finasteride 5mg, 132 URODART 0.5MG 28 capsule, 141 Firide 5mg Hair Growth prevent Hair Loss and 141 Firide 5mg Hair Growth prevent Hair Loss from by companies like Minoxidil Express, HealthyAreaStore and oasisstad.net. View all 20 products »Learn
5 / 5 resultslearn Overview
learn Bicalutamide
a nonsteroidal anti-androgen, most commonly used orally for women
learn Dutasteride
Heavy duty finasteride that comes with higher risks, but scalp injections seem safe and are gaining popularity
learn Cyproterone
a synthetic anti-androgen and weak progestogen that inhibits DHT binding to androgen receptor
Research
5 / 1000+ results
research LY191704: A Selective, Nonsteroidal Inhibitor of Human Steroid 5 Alpha-Reductase Type 1
LY191704 is a compound that effectively blocks a specific enzyme involved in hormone conversion and could help treat enlarged prostate and hair loss.
research Hemorrhagic Cystitis in Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplantation: A Role for Age and Prostatic Hyperplasia
Older age is the main risk factor for hemorrhagic cystitis after stem cell transplants.
research Optimization of Conservative Therapy Approaches for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia with 5-Alpha Reductase Inhibitors: A Clinical and Morphological Study
5-alpha-reductase inhibitors can effectively treat benign prostatic hyperplasia.
research Effect of Hydroethanolic Extract of Coffea Arabica L. Seeds on Induced Prostatic Hyperplasia in Orchiectomized Swiss Mice
Low doses of Coffea arabica seed extract prevent prostate growth and lower uric acid and PSA levels.
research Ursolic Acid Reduces Prostate Size and Dihydrotestosterone Level in a Rat Model of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
Ursolic acid can shrink the prostate and lower a hormone linked to prostate growth in rats.
Community Join
5 / 954 resultscommunity Why you should use 0.5mg Dut instead of 1mg Fin
The comparison of 0.5mg dutasteride and 1mg finasteride for treating hair loss in men with androgenetic alopecia, with discussion of which is more effective and has fewer side effects.
community Study of thousands of Fin users over 20 years finds no evidence of Fin induced sexual dysfunction
The conversation is about a finding that finasteride does not significantly increase the risk of sexual dysfunction, with users sharing mixed personal experiences regarding side effects.
community FCE 28260: A Forgotten 5α-Reductase Inhibitor
by
nkrata
in Research
330 upvotes
1 year ago FCE 28260 (PNU 156765), an under-explored 5α-reductase inhibitor, showcases promising results in research by Giudici et al., outperforming well-known treatments like Finasteride in reducing the conversion of testosterone to DHT. Its superior efficacy, demonstrated through lower IC50 values in both natural and human recombinant enzyme studies, suggests it could offer more effective management of DHT-related conditions. Additionally, its lower molecular weight hints at better potential for topical application, potentially offering advantages in treating conditions such as androgenic alopecia. Despite its potential, it has not advanced in development, possibly due to financial limitations, leaving its therapeutic prospects and side effect profile largely unexplored.
community The closest thing to a cure before hair cloning or genetic via?
The conversation discusses using finasteride or dutasteride to reduce DHT, CosmeRNA to target androgen receptors, and Minoxidil as a vasodilator for hair growth. The regimen aims to maintain hair by addressing DHT-AR ratio and continuous Minoxidil use.
community 22 years since the last major development
The conversation discusses the lack of significant advancements in hair loss treatments since the introduction of finasteride 22 years ago, with many expressing frustration over the failure of new projects and skepticism about future developments. Some users mention hair transplants and other potential alternatives like Alfatradiol and Fluridil, but acknowledge finasteride's dominance in the market due to its effectiveness and affordability.