February 2023 in “Global Journal of Reproductive Medicine” The authors discuss BPH treatment options and highlight that while medications can manage symptoms, recent minimally invasive procedures may offer promise for elderly males who are not surgical candidates or wish to avoid surgery.
7 citations
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July 2018 in “Biological & Pharmaceutical Bulletin” This study found that Phyllanthus urinaria extract displayed significant anti-alopecia properties in a mouse model, showing potential as an anti-5α-reductase agent for androgenic hair loss.
April 2022 in “JOURNAL OF RESEARCH AND REVIEW IN SCIENCE” This review examines existing scientific literature on African plants with anti-cancer properties and reports no new experimental results.
1040 citations
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October 1992 in “The New England Journal of Medicine” In this study, 5 mg of finasteride per day significantly improved urinary symptoms and reduced prostate volume in men with benign prostatic hyperplasia, but increased the risk of sexual dysfunction.
110 citations
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October 2019 in “Translational Andrology and Urology” This review discusses current and emerging treatments for benign prostatic hyperplasia and emphasizes the need for further research to optimize treatment selection, but reports no new clinical results.
45 citations
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August 2019 in “Dermatologic Therapy” This review discusses the physiopathology of androgenetic alopecia and evaluates various traditional and emerging treatments, reporting no new clinical results but highlighting the need for enhanced treatment strategies.
17 citations
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May 2011 in “Movement Disorders” Finasteride significantly reduced tics and obsessive-compulsive symptoms in patients with Tourette syndrome.
September 2025 in “Consilium Medicum” This study discusses the role of 5α-reductase inhibitors in managing lower urinary tract symptoms caused by benign prostatic hyperplasia and suggests their potential use in other conditions like prostate cancer chemoprevention and androgenetic alopecia treatment, emphasizing appropriate dosing to reduce surgical complications.
17 citations
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August 2011 in “Current Medicinal Chemistry” This review summarizes recent advancements in steroidal 5α-reductase inhibitors for benign prostatic hyperplasia and reports no new clinical results.
52 citations
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February 2006 in “Current pharmaceutical design” This review discusses the use of 5α-reductase inhibitors in treating benign prostatic hyperplasia, highlighting their long-term effectiveness and benefits when combined with α1-adrenergic antagonists; it reports no new clinical results.
11 citations
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March 2017 in “Journal of Biomedical Semantics” This study expands the Drug Ontology to include therapeutic indications for resistant hypertension, malaria, and opioid abuse research, providing a framework for additional drug use representations beyond their original design.
November 2012 in “The Journal of Urology” Certain gene variants may raise the risk of prostate enlargement, but taking NSAIDs could reduce this risk.
May 2024 in “Journal of molecular structure” This study found that a novel thiohydantoin derivative, 3a, effectively inhibited androgen receptor activity in LNCaP cells and showed promising in vivo results by reducing testosterone-induced prostate changes, outperforming finasteride in mitigating prostate index and histopathological alterations.
4 citations
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March 2022 in “Journal of Infection” This study suggests that anti-androgen therapy may reduce the risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection and associated mortality, though results were not consistently supportive across all studies analyzed.
2 citations
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January 2017 in “Cambridge University Press eBooks” Manage PCOS in primary care with weight loss, psychological support, medication, and monitoring for health risks.
October 2025 in “Scientific Reports” This study found that the extracts of Serenoa repens, when evaluated through chemical, biological, and in silico methods, demonstrated anti-inflammatory, pro-apoptotic, and anti-androgenic activities against prostate cancer cell lines, suggesting potential therapeutic benefits and directing future pharmaceutical development.
January 2014 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Proteins like aPKC and PDGF-AA, substances like adenosine and ATP, and adipose-derived stem cells all play important roles in hair growth and health, and could potentially be used to treat hair loss and skin conditions.
54 citations
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May 2017 in “Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy” This review discusses the nutrient profile and potential health benefits of pumpkin and watermelon seeds, concluding they are underutilized and could be developed into various nutraceuticals.
38 citations
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June 2015 in “Expert Opinion on Therapeutic Targets” This review explores potential indications for prolactin receptor inhibitors beyond breast and prostate cancers, emphasizing the need for potent antibodies to further research prolactin receptor expression.
29 citations
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February 2003 in “Journal of Dermatology” This case report describes a woman with Becker's nevus and ipsilateral breast hypoplasia who showed breast enlargement after one month of spironolactone treatment, suggesting a link between hypoplasia and increased androgenic receptor activity.
15 citations
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October 2016 in “Steroids” This study developed and validated a label-free assay using LC-MS to screen for S5αR inhibitors, identifying Thai herbal extracts, Impatiens balsamina L. and Curcuma longa L., as promising sources.
12 citations
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July 2015 in “Experimental Dermatology” This study found that overexpression of Gsdma3 in mice led to epidermal hyperplasia, skin inflammation, and hair growth defects, suggesting gain-of-function mutations in Gsdma3 cause these conditions.
9 citations
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January 1997 in “Gynecological Endocrinology” This review discusses the regulation of hair growth, causes of excessive androgen secretion, and current safe solutions for hyperandrogenism manifestations in women but reports no new clinical results.
4 citations
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March 2017 in “Al-Mi’galaẗ al-sa'udiyaẗ lī-ulum al-ḥayaẗ” In this study, Leonuri Herba alkaloids significantly reduced prostate hyperplasia indicators and improved urinary parameters in hormone-induced model rats.
January 2025 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” In this study, researchers found that fenugreek seed extract reduced prostate size, DHT levels, and cell proliferation in a testosterone-induced BPH rat model while modulating various genetic expressions, suggesting its potential as an alternative treatment for benign prostatic hyperplasia.
5 citations
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August 2005 in “Current Urology Reports” Saw palmetto helps with nighttime urination and urine flow, similar to finasteride.
4 citations
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May 2025 in “Open Access Journal of Contraception” This study suggests that lower-dose ethinyl estradiol formulations and progestin-only contraceptives may offer safer options for managing PCOS in obese women due to minimal metabolic effects.
123 citations
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May 2020 in “Drug Development Research” This article argues that androgen sensitivity could be a key factor in the severity of COVID-19, suggesting that trials with anti-androgen agents may be warranted.
65 citations
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March 1999 in “Urology” This study found that finasteride significantly reduced symptom severity scores in patients with inflammatory chronic pelvic pain syndrome, though its effect on pain was not significant.
46 citations
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September 2011 in “Journal of Endocrinology” This study suggests that 5α-reduced glucocorticoids may have anti-inflammatory potential and could serve as biomarkers for liver inflammation in metabolic disease, with implications for drug development.