6 citations
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September 2016 in “Journal of Mind and Medical Sciences” This article reviews finasteride's potential side effects, notably post-finasteride syndrome, and suggests that hand preference and sexual orientation might predict these adverse effects, but it reports no clinical results.
39 citations
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November 2021 in “Clinical Endocrinology” This review discusses a new multidisciplinary guideline for treating male hypogonadism and emphasizes a comprehensive approach but reports no new experimental results.
This study found that chronic administration of dutasteride in rats did not affect spermatogenesis or oxidative stress in the testes, although it altered hormone levels.
15 citations
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June 2021 in “Medicina” This study found that combined intense pulsed light and low-level light therapy significantly improved ocular surface outcomes and quality of life for patients with meibomian gland dysfunction and dry eye disease.
January 2026 in “Acta Dermato Venereologica” This source reports that four weeks of dupilumab treatment led to notable improvement in skin lesions, including multiple erythematous patches and papules on the face, back, and limbs.
September 2008 in “Fertility and Sterility” This study found that both men and women in infertile couples perceive using donor sperm as more likely to cause stress, marital problems, and a diminished sense of joint parenthood compared to donor eggs.
January 2025 in “Turkiye Klinikleri Journal of Ophthalmology” This study found no significant differences in dry eye disease parameters between female patients with androgenetic alopecia and healthy controls, although meibum quality was better in the alopecia group, suggesting complex hormonal interplay affecting ocular health.
July 2019 in “Mayo Clinic proceedings” This case study concluded that weight loss is the initial recommended approach for treating secondary hypogonadism, as shown by improvements in testosterone levels and symptoms in an obese 37-year-old patient.
January 2022 in “Archivos españoles de urología” This review examines global literature on post-finasteride syndrome, finding few studies link finasteride to rare sexual and systemic adverse effects; it is the first such review conducted in Spain.
April 2010 in “The Journal of Urology” This study found that ureteroileal anastomosis with direct intraluminal visualization had a 4.2% stricture rate, which compares favorably to other techniques with rates between 3.5% and 11.1%.
25 citations
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November 2005 in “PubMed” This study found that finasteride altered androgen receptor expression in the rat epididymis without affecting the morphology of epididymal epithelium, suggesting a change in hormonal status.
March 2026 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” In this study, dermatologists from the Spanish Hair and Nail Disorders Group viewed post-finasteride syndrome as rare and primarily of psychiatric origin, with limited scientific evidence supporting its existence.
January 2022 in “Essentials in ophthalmology” This review discusses risk factors for intraoperative floppy iris syndrome, emphasizing tamsulosin and other α1 blockers, and underscores the importance of preoperative screening to mitigate surgical complications, but it reports no new results.
1 citations
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January 1988 In this study, topical dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) doubled sebum production in women without systemic side effects, suggesting it may be a safe treatment for reduced sebum output related to menopause.
2 citations
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January 2011 in “Yearbook of Urology” Stopping finasteride can improve sperm count in infertile men.
32 citations
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February 2016 in “Journal of Dermatology” This study found that in Japanese male patients with androgenetic alopecia, dutasteride 0.5 mg daily over 52 weeks was associated with improvements in hair growth and appearance, with reported adverse events mostly mild.
17 citations
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May 2021 in “Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics” This study reviews the mechanisms by which SARS-CoV-2 may impact male fertility, noting potential disruptions in spermatogenesis and hormone secretion, and underscores the need for follow-up in recovered men.
43 citations
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July 2003 in “Andrology” This review evaluates previous studies on androgen-progestin combinations for male contraception, concluding that long-acting injectable formulations appear promising due to their effectiveness and minimal short-term adverse effects.
March 2025 in “Journal of Education Health and Sport” This review reported that while finasteride is effective for treating androgenetic alopecia and benign prostatic hyperplasia, it may cause adverse effects such as sexual dysfunction and psychological symptoms, which require careful patient education and management to ensure treatment adherence and satisfaction.
January 2013 in “Journal of Chengdu Medical College” In this study, Tolterodine Tartrate significantly improved symptoms of overactive bladder and showed fewer adverse reactions compared to the control group treatment.
4 citations
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January 2023 in “Andrology” This review discusses the structure and function of the testes in male reproduction and development, noting the complex hormonal regulation within the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis but reports no new clinical results.
15 citations
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April 1997 in “Muscle & Nerve” 5 citations
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April 1997 in “Muscle & Nerve” September 2021 in “Fertility and sterility” In this study, daily administration of 100mg DHEA for 16 weeks in women with adequate ovarian reserve did not modify metabolic or reproductive variables, apart from increased antral follicular count and anti-Müllerian hormone levels.
February 2023 in “Vaccines” 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.
1 citations
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January 2010 in “Clinica Veterinaria De Pequenos Animales” In this case report, treatment with antibiotics, finasteride, and prostate omentalization restored fertility in a 6-year-old German Shepherd with prostatitis and astenoteratozoospermia, avoiding surgical castration.
26 citations
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July 2019 in “Fertility and Sterility” This study found that reproductive gynecologists are the primary source of referrals for male infertility evaluations, with many men referred before completing a male factor investigation even when using assisted reproductive technologies or lifestyle factors like testosterone replacement.
May 2018 in “The Journal of urology/The journal of urology” This article summarizes various studies in adult urology, including those on diagnostic techniques for prostate cancer and outcomes of different treatments for benign prostatic hyperplasia, but reports no new findings.
7 citations
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April 2007 in “PubMed” This case report describes a novel occurrence of erythema annulare centrifugum associated with finasteride use for androgenetic alopecia, which resolved upon discontinuation and recurred with reintroduction.
October 1999 in “The Journal of Urology” This article discusses developments in clinical urology featured in the Journal of Urology's October 1999 issue and presents no new clinical findings.