22 citations
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January 2015 in “The Cochrane library” This review found no evidence that DHEA improves quality of life or decreases menopausal symptoms in peri- and postmenopausal women, but it may slightly enhance sexual function compared to placebo.
18 citations
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March 2004 in “The Journal of Urology” In this study, researchers used a hypospadiac rat model to demonstrate abnormal genital development, similar to human penoscrotal hypospadias, highlighting the model's value for studying penile growth and differentiation.
December 2008 in “The Journal of Urology” This paper discusses socioeconomic factors affecting urological epidemiology and practice patterns but reports no new research findings.
April 2026 in “The Journal of Urology” This study found that prolonged use of finasteride and dutasteride in young men with androgenic alopecia is linked to a decline in semen quality over time, particularly affecting sperm motility and DNA integrity, with dutasteride showing a slightly greater impact than finasteride.
March 2025 in “Daehan saengsik uihak hoeji/Clinical and experimental reproductive medicine” This study found that long-term use of dutasteride in men taking it for androgenetic alopecia may lead to persistent decreases in semen volume and sperm motility, potentially impacting fertility, with significant impairment observed after 17.8 to 20.3 months of treatment.
5 citations
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April 2020 in “Journal of Mind and Medical Sciences” This review discusses underactive bladder, highlighting its poorly understood nature, diagnostic challenges, and limited treatment effectiveness, and reports no new clinical results.
1 citations
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February 2023 in “Actas Urológicas Españolas (English Edition)” March 2010 in “European Urology Supplements” January 2016 in “ISBN: 978-84-608-9184-0” 75 citations
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August 2006 in “International Journal of Pharmaceutics” The eucalyptus oil system improved skin delivery of hormones, but safety concerns remain.
8 citations
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July 2017 in “The Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology” This study suggests that in gilthead seabream, DHT is involved in the onset of the meiotic phase of spermatogenesis and influences serum levels of E2 through regulation of aromatase activity.
1 citations
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April 2019 in “The Journal of urology/The journal of urology” This study found that men with depression, erectile dysfunction, and marijuana usage were more likely to be treated for lower urinary tract symptoms, while alcohol use was not significantly associated.
March 2011 in “European Urology Supplements” CEC levels may be a useful marker for predicting prostate cancer progression.
April 2014 in “The FASEB Journal” This study suggests that testosterone may reduce knee joint range of motion by acting on relaxin receptors in rats, while flutamide and finasteride counteracted this effect and increased receptor expression.
2 citations
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March 2016 in “The Journal of Urology” This study observed that many couples in North America undergo IUI or IVF for male infertility without specialized male factor evaluations, potentially overlooking reversible causes.
3 citations
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February 2018 in “Human Reproduction” This study reports that a young man with severe testotoxicosis maintained spontaneous fertility despite suppressed FSH levels, underscoring the importance of high intratesticular testosterone levels for spermatogenesis.
April 2007 in “Nature Clinical Practice Urology” Teaching men with simple bladder problems self-management skills can improve their symptoms and quality of life.
44 citations
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July 2004 in “Archives of Dermatology” In this study, treatment with 1 mg of finasteride was associated with stable sexual function, suggesting that sexual side effects may be less common than indicated in clinical trials.
September 2018 in “Translational andrology and urology” This study explored the effects of MOTILIPERM on infertility in a rat model with varicocele and oxidative stress, reporting its potential therapeutic efficacy.
February 2026 in “European Urology”
1 citations
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July 2013 in “Clinical Drug Investigation”
39 citations
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May 2011 in “Movement Disorders” Finasteride may help reduce symptoms in male Tourette syndrome patients.
11 citations
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April 2018 in “The Journal of urology/The journal of urology” This study found that post-void residual volume was not linked to worsening urinary symptoms or increased risk of recurrent urinary tract infections in patients with multiple sclerosis.
8 citations
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May 1996 in “Endocrinology” This study found that the androgen precursors DHEA and androstenedione stimulated androgen-sensitive parameters in the sebaceous glands of the skin in castrated male hamsters.
3 citations
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January 2019 in “PubMed” This article discusses the use of platelet-rich plasma in genital rejuvenation and reports no new clinical results, suggesting further research is needed to evaluate its effectiveness in this area.
June 2026 in “Kocatepe Veterinary Journal” This study found that periodic intratesticular PRP administration may slightly enhance testicular development in male lambs, indicated by increased testicular blood flow, length, and reduced resistance index compared to saline.
November 2011 in “国际泌尿系统杂志” This study concluded that intraprostatic injection with drugs and high frequency thermotherapy was more effective for treating prostatitis after TURP than a combination of antibiotherapy, tamsulosin, and finasteride.
1 citations
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August 2024 in “PubMed” This study found that Zhuangyao Jianshen pill significantly improved prostate health in testosterone-induced benign prostatic hyperplasia in castrated rats by modulating sex hormones and reducing inflammation and oxidative stress.
4 citations
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January 1982 in “Endocrinologia Japonica” This study found that castration increased 5 alpha-reductase activity in the sebaceous glands of male hamsters, but administering testosterone propionate or 5 alpha-dihydrotestosterone inhibited this effect.