3 citations
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April 1991 in “PEDIATRICS” This reply argues that children with isolated extraordinary daytime frequency do not require extensive testing or aggressive pharmacologic treatments, noting potential negative effects of oxybutynin.
This letter highlights that septicemia or bacteremic shock can be a complication of enemas in elderly men with prostate infections.
97 citations
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May 2004 in “British Journal of Urology” This article discusses the management of male lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) and presents randomized placebo-controlled study results on finasteride use, but it reports no new clinical findings.
20 citations
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September 2019 in “Epidemiology and Psychiatric Sciences” This review discusses post-SSRI sexual dysfunction syndrome and highlights its significant clinical and regulatory implications, but reports no new findings.
May 2023 in “The Journal of Urology” 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.
1 citations
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October 2024 in “JCEM Case Reports” In this case report, a patient with pseudovaginal perineoscrotal hypospadias due to 5α-reductase deficiency presented gender dysphoria, and after genomic sequencing confirmation, injectable testosterone undecanoate treatment successfully developed desired male secondary sexual characteristics.
40 citations
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April 2018 in “Endocrine” This review discusses post-SSRI sexual dysfunction and post-finasteride syndrome, highlighting unknowns about their true incidence and underlying causes, and reports no new clinical results.
4 citations
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February 2022 in “The Journal of Urology” This study found that depression, anxiety, and sleep disturbance were associated with male lower urinary tract symptoms, but these factors did not predict improvement after evaluation and treatment over time.
May 2003 in “Reactions Weekly”
20 citations
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August 2019 in “Expert Opinion on Drug Safety” This review examines the cognitive effects of medications for lower urinary tract symptoms and indicates that muscarinic antagonists, particularly oral oxybutynin, pose the highest risk for cognitive impairment.
2 citations
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January 2016 in “Andrology” This case report study presents two instances of post-finasteride syndrome, highlighting the persistence of sexual adverse effects despite discontinuation of the drug, and underscores the need for increased awareness and understanding of this condition.
10 citations
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January 2018 in “Dermatology online journal” This review describes the surgical and nonsurgical genital rejuvenation options for addressing hair, morphology, and vascular changes, noting increased interest but providing no new clinical findings.
1 citations
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November 2005 in “Journal of Andrology” This meeting abstract details various lectures and workshops from the 30th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Andrology, including findings on genetic and physiological factors affecting male fertility, but reports no new clinical results.
1 citations
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February 2018 in “The Journal of Sexual Medicine” This study found that young men with post-finasteride syndrome may experience erectile dysfunction due to potential histologic changes in penile tissue, despite having normal penile Doppler hemodynamics.
September 2019 in “Reactions Weekly” Man experienced post-finasteride syndrome symptoms after using finasteride and dutasteride for hair loss.
7 citations
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December 2017 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” This study found that dutasteride use is associated with increased reports of sexual dysfunction, based on data from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration Adverse Event Reporting System.
December 2023 in “Urogenital tract infection” Seminal bacteria can lower sperm quality in subfertile men.
April 2022 in “Urology Practice” This study found that sociodemographic factors influence the likelihood of recurrent urinary retention episodes and the decision to undergo bladder outlet procedures, with only 6.4% of patients receiving such procedures despite their potential cost benefits.
January 2024 in “INSTITUTIONAL REPOSITORY OF ODESSA NATIONAL UNIVERSITY NAMED I.I. Mechnykova (Odesa I.I.Mechnikov National University)” This article discusses the causes and consequences of hyperestrogenism in men of reproductive age and emphasizes the need for proper hormonal testing and treatment, reporting no new clinical findings.
6 citations
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November 2023 in “Lara D. Veeken” The authors concluded that sexual dysfunction is highly prevalent yet often overlooked in patients with autoimmune rheumatic disease, and they emphasize the need for increased awareness, research, and integration into clinical practice.
This hypothesis paper suggests that sexual and cognitive dysfunctions reported by some men after using finasteride and dutasteride may stem from vascular and tissue changes in penile tissue triggering broader inflammatory effects.
July 2026 in “British journal of surgery” This study found that a substantial number of patients continued tamsulosin and/or finasteride unnecessarily after prostate surgery, with poor documentation and communication contributing to this issue.
September 2011 in “Urology” This study reports on biofeedback treatment for dysfunctional voiding in three adult cases, providing insights into this condition when diagnosed beyond childhood.
July 2016 in “Reactions Weekly” Cyproterone and finasteride reduced hypersexuality but caused serious side effects.
October 2023 in “The Journal of urology/The journal of urology” This study reported no association between higher serum testosterone or dihydrotestosterone levels and the incidence or progression of lower urinary tract symptoms in asymptomatic or symptomatic men in the REDUCE trial, challenging the belief that elevated androgens contribute to these symptoms.
3 citations
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September 2023 in “International journal of impotence research” The authors concluded that finasteride and dutasteride might have serious side effects, including persistent sexual dysfunction for some, necessitating further research and vigilant risk-benefit analysis.
June 2006 in “The Journal of Urology” This editorial comment references research on finasteride's effects on urinary retention and surgical needs in benign prostatic hyperplasia but reports no new findings.
April 2018 in “The Journal of Urology” In this study, men with pre-diabetes seeking treatment for erectile dysfunction had worse hormonal and metabolic profiles and a higher risk of severe erectile dysfunction compared to those without pre-diabetes.
17 citations
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December 2018 in “The World Journal of Men s Health” This study concluded that administering dutasteride for more than 8 weeks in rats could lead to irreversible erectile dysfunction, even after stopping the medication.