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No effective treatment for frontal fibrosing alopecia was found, but oral 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors had the best response; for lichen planopilaris, topical corticosteroids were commonly used but had a high relapse rate.

The new topical product combined with finasteride significantly increased hair thickness without side effects.

Finasteride reduces the need for prostate surgery but may increase the risk of depression and persistent sexual side effects.

Long-term medication for enlarged prostate might not clearly affect the timing or outcomes of later surgery.

5 alpha-reductase inhibitors like finasteride may lower prostate cancer risk and improve cancer screening.

A new drug, dutasteride, is at least as effective as the older drug, finasteride, for treating enlarged prostate and may have additional uses.

Women also use 5α-reductase inhibitors, and their effects differ from men.

Minoxidil and finasteride are effective for male hair loss; minoxidil also helps female hair loss, with some treatments needing more research.

Some medications can reduce excessive hair growth in women, but more research is needed to find the best treatment combinations.

Female pattern hair loss is common, linked to polycystic ovarian syndrome, and treated with topical Minoxidil.

Finasteride helps hair regrowth in frontal fibrosing alopecia.

Hormonal changes during and after pregnancy can cause hair growth changes and hair loss, with treatments available for some conditions.

Minoxidil 2% is more effective for female hair loss, but botanicals have fewer side effects.

5-alpha reductase inhibitors may reduce bladder cancer recurrence and improve survival.

Androgen Deprivation Therapy for prostate cancer often reduces sexual function but intermittent therapy may be more tolerable.

Spironolactone works well for acne and hirsutism, isotretinoin is very effective for acne and may have antiandrogenic effects, and 5 alpha-reductase inhibitors should be considered antiandrogens.

Men with hair loss who take a certain type of medication may experience fewer COVID-19 symptoms.

5-alpha reductase inhibitors are generally safe but can cause sexual side effects and require patient education on risks.

Androgenetic alopecia, or hair loss, is caused by genetic factors and hormones, with different mechanisms in men and women, and can be linked to insulin resistance and polycystic ovary syndrome.

New treatments for male pattern hair loss look promising, but established treatments are still the main option.

Castration significantly reduces prostate size and BPH symptoms.

Men over 66 taking medication for prostate enlargement have a higher risk of depression and self-harm, especially in the first 18 months of treatment.

Different anti-androgen medications can help treat excessive hair growth, but the right choice depends on accurate diagnosis.

Hormonal treatments can help with acne, especially in women, by lowering androgen levels or blocking their effects.

Finasteride and dutasteride, used for prostate issues and hair loss, can cause side effects like sexual dysfunction and mental issues, which may continue even after stopping the medication, a condition called post-finasteride syndrome, for which there's currently no cure.

Most older adults experience pattern hair loss due to shrinking hair follicles, with men and women showing different balding patterns.

New compounds may soon be tested to treat excessive hair growth in women.

Finasteride for hair loss in young men may significantly increase the risk of sexual dysfunction.

5-alpha-reductase inhibitors significantly affect the penile tissue of hypertensive rats.

5-alpha reductase inhibitors slightly reduce urinary symptoms and may lower surgery and acute retention risks in men.