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Testosterone's muscle-building effects do not require its conversion to DHT.

More men are getting benign prostatic hyperplasia, and there are many treatments, from medication to surgery, with new methods being developed.

Minoxidil is the only FDA-approved topical drug for treating male or female pattern hair loss, and other medications like finasteride and dutasteride can also increase hair growth.

Finasteride improves chronic pelvic pain, saw palmetto doesn't.

Finasteride doesn't harm male fertility or sperm quality, but may slightly reduce ejaculate volume.

5α-reductase is essential for male sexual development and its inhibitors have potential in treating various conditions related to hormone action.

Hair loss in men treated best with early medication or transplant, new treatments researched.

Medications have become the main treatment for enlarged prostate symptoms, replacing surgery and watchful waiting.

Dutasteride 0.5 mg works better than finasteride and placebo for increasing hair in men with hair loss.

Ginseng is possibly safe but its effectiveness is unclear due to poor quality studies and mixed results.

Finasteride helps regrow hair and shrink prostate by reducing DHT, with some sexual side effects.

Dutasteride 0.5 mg daily improves hair growth safely in men with hair loss.

Finasteride treats enlarged prostate, shrinks it, improves urination, but may cause sexual dysfunction and isn't for women or children.

Effective hair loss treatment in women requires correct diagnosis and can include medications like minoxidil, antiandrogens, and treatments for underlying conditions like PCOS.

Best hair growth results from combining finasteride and minoxidil.

New treatments for male hypogonadism are effective and should be personalized.

5α-reductase inhibitors can cause sexual problems, higher risk of aggressive prostate cancer, and depression.

S5αR inhibitors might help treat schizophrenia and other mental disorders but need more research.

Dutasteride and finasteride do not significantly affect bone density, blood fats, or blood production, but slightly lower PSA levels and minimally impact sexual function in healthy young men.

Low-dose finasteride may cause lasting sexual dysfunction and suicidal thoughts in young men.

Some Thai plants, especially Carthamus tinctorius, could help prevent hair loss and promote hair growth without adverse effects.

Sabal and Urtica extract works as well as finasteride for treating BPH, with fewer side effects.

Hormonal treatment in transgender women reduces semen quality, but stopping treatment may improve it.

Some plant-based treatments can help with benign prostatic hyperplasia symptoms, but more research is needed to confirm their safety and effectiveness.

Men taking 5α-reductase inhibitors for enlarged prostate have a higher chance of experiencing reduced sexual desire and erectile dysfunction.

Black ethnicity, prior PSA tests, enlarged prostate, and family history increase prostate cancer risk; Asian ethnicity, obesity, smoking, diabetes, and less sexual activity or no children decrease risk.

Finasteride didn't significantly improve ICPPS symptoms, more research needed.

The document concludes that targeting 5α-reductase, the androgen receptor, and hair growth genes, along with using compounds with anti-androgenic properties, could lead to more effective hair loss treatments.

Post-finasteride patients show changed neuroactive steroid levels, possibly causing erectile dysfunction and depression.

Products should be called 'sperm-safe' only after thorough, well-designed tests.