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This report describes a rare case of a malignant feminizing adrenocortical tumor in a 44-year-old man who lacked the typical presentation of gynecomastia and died four months after diagnosis despite treatment.

This study found that topical finasteride mixed with minoxidil improved hair appearance and self-esteem in men with androgenetic alopecia, but it was not superior to oral finasteride and had lower treatment adherence.

This study found that users of a German direct-to-consumer teledermatology platform for finasteride reported improvements in hair appearance and self-esteem, though 12% experienced treatment-related adverse events.

The researchers reported that oral finasteride 1 mg was associated with more frequent reports of sexual adverse events than dutasteride 0.5 mg, particularly after 2012, which may be influenced by the nocebo effect.

In this study, the researchers found that the water-soluble fraction of Rhus semialata gall extract and its component Penta-O-Galloyl-β-D-Glucose promoted hair growth in human dermal papilla cells, and clinical trials supported these findings, showing improved hair density and appearance compared to placebo.

This review summarizes factors involved in polycystic ovary syndrome pathogenesis and management, highlights commonly prescribed and repurposed medications, and calls for well-designed clinical trials to evaluate these treatments further.

This study found that men with persistent sexual side effects after using finasteride for androgenetic alopecia had higher androgen receptor expression in certain tissues compared to those who never used the drug.

This review provides an overview of the risks and side effects associated with common medications used to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia, highlighting the importance for clinicians and patients to discuss these aspects for informed decision-making.

This review discusses the challenges of traditional phytochemical delivery methods and highlights the potential of microneedles to improve intra/transdermal delivery, reporting no new clinical results.

This review discusses treatment options for androgenetic alopecia, highlighting the need for personalized, evidence-based approaches but reports no new clinical results.

This article discusses the updated European Training Requirements for the specialty of Dermatology and Venereology, emphasizing the harmonization of curriculum to improve specialist training across Europe, and reports no new clinical results.

This review examines the skin manifestations of various endocrine disorders, highlighting their underlying pathophysiology and impact on an individual's health and quality of life, without reporting new research findings.

This study found that combining 4 mg doxazosin with 0.2 mg tamsulosin improved urinary symptoms with fewer vasodilatory side effects compared to a higher dose of doxazosin in hypertensive males with LUTS.

This study suggests that the herbal formulation Phyllotex™ may promote hair growth in androgenetic alopecia by enhancing cell proliferation and reducing oxidative stress and TGF-β1 expression in vitro.

This review explored the biological properties of Punica granatum, noting its antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antimicrobial activities, and highlighted its potential as a therapeutic agent for various conditions; however, more extensive clinical trials are needed to confirm its effectiveness and safety.

This review discusses the role of mental healthcare in managing sexual side effects of prostate cancer radiotherapy and highlights the importance of patient education and psychological support for improved quality of life.

This study found that Origanum vulgare extract significantly ameliorated finasteride-induced liver and kidney damage in mice by improving biochemical indices, reducing inflammation, and enhancing antioxidant status in a dose-dependent manner.

This review assesses the potential of dutasteride as a promising treatment for ALS due to its reported neuroprotective, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory effects, but emphasizes that clinical studies are needed for confirmation.

This study found that alcoholic extracts of Blumea eriantha DC exhibited significant hair growth activity, primarily attributed to the phytoconstituent Dimethyl sulfone.

This study found that androgenetic alopecia negatively impacts the emotional and social well-being of Polish men, particularly younger individuals, with 66.7% reporting a significant effect on self-esteem.

Fat-derived stem cell therapies can potentially increase hair growth and thickness in people with hair loss.

Fat-derived stem cell therapies can potentially increase hair growth and thickness in people with hair loss.

This study found that dutasteride was more effective than finasteride in reducing total prostate volume and PSA levels and improving symptoms in patients with benign prostate hyperplasia.

This review discusses the off-label use of SSRIs to manage inappropriate sexual behavior in elderly dementia patients and highlights the unclear risk of post-SSRI sexual dysfunction, noting a need for high-quality clinical trials.

This study found that extracellular vesicles derived from hyaluronic acid-stimulated induced pluripotent stem cells significantly improved hair growth in a model of androgenetic alopecia in mice by enhancing Wnt/β-catenin signaling and regulating androgen receptor activity, showing comparable results to the commonly used treatment finasteride.

This article discusses male androgenetic alopecia, describing its progression and pattern, and reports no new findings or clinical results.

This study suggests that post-finasteride syndrome and post-SSRI sexual dysfunction share potential etiopathogenetic mechanisms involving brain modulators, neurotransmitters, and gut microbiota, although more research is needed to understand these conditions fully.

This review discusses the potential impact of COVID-19 on the male reproductive system and highlights unanswered questions regarding its mechanisms and implications for men's health and fertility, reporting no new clinical results.

This article discusses various treatments for androgenetic alopecia and reports no new clinical results, noting the condition's aesthetic and psychological impact.

This review summarizes NCCN guidelines for prostate cancer early detection, focusing on strategies to maximize detection of potentially curable cases while minimizing unnecessary procedures, but it reports no new clinical findings.