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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.

Finasteride reduces scalp DHT levels, potentially treating male pattern baldness.

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 deficiency leads to male sexual development issues and treatments like finasteride help with prostate enlargement and hair loss.

5-alpha-reductase inhibitors can lower prostate cancer risk but may increase high-grade tumors and cause sexual side effects.

Hair lotions with 17 alpha-estradiol can reduce hair loss but won't regrow new hair.

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

The review suggests younger men taking 1 mg finasteride report more side effects, including sexual, skin, metabolic, and psychological issues.

5-alpha reductase inhibitors slightly increase the risk of sexual and mood side effects, and breast growth in men.

A woman's hair loss during treatment with specific hepatitis C drugs grew back after stopping the medication.

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.

Finasteride doesn't affect hormone levels in normal men.

Rats had lasting erectile problems after stopping a certain medication.

High levels of TNF-α may contribute to obesity and insulin resistance in PCOS, but not due to the C850T genetic variation.

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.

Dutasteride is safe and effective for treating hair loss, but may decrease libido.

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

No link found between specific genes and female pattern hair loss.

Stopping alpha-blocker medication after 6-9 months is safe and effective for most patients with bladder outlet obstruction.

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.