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Finasteride, when given in high oral doses to pregnant monkeys, caused genital abnormalities in male fetuses, but not in female fetuses or those exposed to intravenous finasteride.

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

5-alpha-reductase inhibitors may reduce COVID-19 symptoms in bald males.

Finasteride and minoxidil together promote hair growth better than either alone.

The document concludes that sexual and psychiatric side effects from 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors are reported, but more high-quality research is needed to understand how often they occur.

Finasteride reduces hair growth and is safe for women with excessive hair.

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

Rats had lasting erectile problems after stopping a certain medication.

Taking finasteride for benign prostate hyperplasia may increase the risk of osteoporosis, especially at higher doses.

Some new progesterone derivatives are better at blocking testosterone conversion than a common drug.

Finasteride reduces dihydrotestosterone, increases testosterone, and may treat hirsutism in women.

5-alpha-reductase inhibitors may help stabilize or slow down hair loss in some frontal fibrosing alopecia patients, but more research is needed to confirm their effectiveness and safety.

Dutasteride works better than finasteride for hair loss, with both being safe to use.

5 alpha-reductase inhibitors can slightly improve symptoms of enlarged prostate but have a high risk of sexual side effects.

Using 5 alpha reductase inhibitors may increase dementia risk in the first two years.

Finasteride reduces movement issues in Parkinson's disease rats.

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

Finasteride doesn't affect erections much, but may decrease libido in men.

Men on 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors might have worse COVID-19 outcomes.

Medications for enlarged prostate can cause sexual side effects like reduced libido, erectile dysfunction, and ejaculatory problems.

The main enzyme found in pubic skin that could be targeted to treat excessive hair growth is 5 alpha-R2.

Sleep, testosterone levels, and a specific enzyme activity affect skin oil production in women.

Finasteride safely lowers DHT levels without affecting hormone levels, helping with conditions like enlarged prostate, acne, and hair loss.

Hair loss drugs like finasteride may cause lasting sexual and mood side effects, and more research is needed to understand these risks.

5-Alpha reductase inhibitors may prevent prostate cancer but are not widely used due to concerns about trial relevance and potential risks, and more research is needed to confirm long-term benefits.

Dutasteride effectively and safely treats male hair loss for over a year.

5-Alpha-Reductase inhibitors shorten COVID-19 recovery time in men.

5-alpha reductase inhibitors might worsen lung recovery in COVID-19 patients, suggesting a pause in their use.

5-alpha reductase inhibitors, like finasteride and dutasteride, may cause depression, but more research is needed to understand why.

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