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Early surgery reduces seizure risk in drug-resistant epilepsy; testosterone to DHT conversion doesn't affect muscle anabolism; veterans with PTSD likely to have riskier opioid use; bevacizumab helps in hereditary bleeding disorder.

Hair loss, known as Androgenetic Alopecia, is often caused by hormones and can be diagnosed using noninvasive techniques. Treatments include topical minoxidil and oral finasteride, with new treatments being explored. There may also be a link between this type of hair loss and heart disease risk.

Dutasteride is more effective than finasteride for treating BPH without extra safety risks.

Medicines called 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors, like finasteride and dutasteride, are useful for treating enlarged prostate and male pattern hair loss.

The article concludes that a thorough diagnosis and treatment plan, including medications, non-invasive methods, or surgery, is important for managing hair loss, with a combination of minoxidil and finasteride being particularly effective.

Antiandrogens are used to manage polycystic ovary syndrome by reducing androgen levels or controlling their effects, often combined with lifestyle changes and other treatments.

Finasteride and dutasteride increase sexual dysfunction reports.

Female pattern hair loss, common in women, can be treated with various methods like minoxidil, anti-androgen treatments, and light therapy, but early intervention and realistic expectations are crucial.

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

Dutasteride is the most effective hair loss treatment after 24 weeks, but finasteride leads to the most hair growth after 48 weeks.

The drugs finasteride and dutasteride reduce low-grade prostate cancers but may double the risk of high-grade cancers.

Minoxidil and finasteride are FDA-approved treatments for male hair loss, but off-label use of oral minoxidil, dutasteride, and higher doses of finasteride and minoxidil is increasing.

Dutasteride is the most studied alternative drug for androgenetic alopecia, but more high-quality research is needed.

Topical minoxidil and oral finasteride and dutasteride are the most effective treatments for male and female pattern hair loss, but study quality varies.

Some treatments like minoxidil, finasteride, and dutasteride are effective for hair loss, but there's no agreed best treatment.

There are several promising treatments for hair loss, including dutasteride, latanoprost, ketoconazole shampoo, anti-androgens, laser/light treatment, and platelet-rich plasma, but more research is needed.

5AR inhibitors like finasteride and dutasteride improve hair growth and slow hair loss in male pattern baldness.

Adding a zygomaticotemporal nerve block reduces pain more effectively during hair regrowth treatments.

The document concludes that women should not use 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors due to the risk of birth defects and limited effectiveness.

Current treatments for lower urinary tract symptoms include α1-blockers, 5ARIs, PDE5 inhibitors, anticholinergic agents, and β3-adrenergic receptor agonists.

5-alpha reductase inhibitors increase the risk of sexual dysfunction in patients treating enlarged prostate but not in those treating hair loss.

Hair loss is due to thinner hairs, not less hairs; hair diameter indicates balding progression and treatment effectiveness.

Finasteride can cause serious side effects in some men, needing more research for treatment.

Minoxidil and finasteride combined can effectively treat hair loss.

New treatments for hair loss show promise, especially finasteride for men and a stronger minoxidil formula.

The study suggests hormonal factors may play a role in Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia and that treatments like oral antiandrogens and steroids could be beneficial.

Mesotherapy seems safe and effective for hair loss, but more research is needed.

Some drugs can reduce male semen quality.

Current treatments for common male hair loss have limited effectiveness and can cause side effects.

The document concludes that hair transplantation and gene therapy may be important for future hair loss treatment.