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![Adverse Side Effects of 5α-Reductase Inhibitors Therapy: Persistent Diminished Libido, Erectile Dysfunction, and Depression in a Subset of Patients](/images/research/72bbb745-acde-48d3-b9e5-784fc7272691/small/20333.jpg)
research Adverse Side Effects of 5α-Reductase Inhibitors Therapy: Persistent Diminished Libido, Erectile Dysfunction, and Depression in a Subset of Patients
Some patients taking finasteride or dutasteride may have ongoing sexual problems and depression even after stopping the medication.
![Evidence-Based Guideline for the Treatment of Androgenetic Alopecia in Women and Men](/images/research/531dcd56-bd99-4851-9576-02e89dc41e25/small/3089.jpg)
research Evidence-Based Guideline for the Treatment of Androgenetic Alopecia in Women and Men
Use minoxidil for hair loss; finasteride and dutasteride for men, dutasteride for women.
![Androgens and Alopecia](/images/research/aa556b74-9231-4482-8dca-58281c43e902/small/20471.jpg)
research Androgens and Alopecia
Male hormones, particularly DHT, are linked to male pattern hair loss, and treatments like finasteride can help, but they don't work for postmenopausal women's hair loss, which may have different causes.
![Psychological Effect, Pathophysiology, and Management of Androgenetic Alopecia in Men](/images/research/59576d6a-4698-41a5-a368-0a7124065114/small/2622.jpg)
research Psychological Effect, Pathophysiology, and Management of Androgenetic Alopecia in Men
Minoxidil and finasteride can slow hair loss and stimulate regrowth, but won't restore all lost hair or reverse complete baldness.
![Androgenetic Alopecia: An Update](/images/research/f8e7cc64-3b83-4af9-b817-31bf259d4487/small/3353.jpg)
research Androgenetic Alopecia: An Update
Minoxidil and finasteride effectively treat hair loss.
![Comparative Efficacy of Various Treatment Regimens for Androgenetic Alopecia in Men](/images/research/49a5b5fd-e4df-406a-a305-dcbc9633bcd4/small/2425.jpg)
research Comparative Efficacy of Various Treatment Regimens for Androgenetic Alopecia in Men
Best hair growth results from combining finasteride and minoxidil.
![Male Pattern Hair Loss: Current Understanding](/images/research/a8f82e02-6b57-4c55-b64d-d2b74f60ee46/small/2194.jpg)
research Male Pattern Hair Loss: Current Understanding
Genetics and hormones cause hair loss; finasteride treats it safely.
![Kin-Cohort Analysis of LRRK2-G2019S Penetrance in Parkinson's Disease](/images/research/c31384c1-cb33-4413-abd2-12050c1ff724/small/26144.jpg)
research Kin-Cohort Analysis of LRRK2-G2019S Penetrance in Parkinson's Disease
The LRRK2-G2019S mutation in Parkinson's disease has a lifetime penetrance of 25-35%, and finasteride may help reduce symptoms in adult male Tourette syndrome patients.
![New 5α-Reductase Inhibitors: In Vitro and In Vivo Effects](/images/research/0157eccf-c336-4023-bdc1-122122d92e77/small/15263.jpg)
research New 5α-Reductase Inhibitors: In Vitro and In Vivo Effects
Four new compounds were more effective than finasteride in treating prostate issues and hair loss, with one being 100 times more active and safe for use.
![Desferrioxamine Treatment of Aceruloplasminemia: Long-Term Follow-Up](/images/research/d1bed812-b9f3-4cf8-a9c2-8e2e54b76b0e/small/26162.jpg)
research Desferrioxamine Treatment of Aceruloplasminemia: Long-Term Follow-Up
Finasteride may help reduce symptoms in male Tourette syndrome patients.
![Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Male-Pattern and Female-Pattern Hair Loss, 2017 Version](/images/research/4eafa341-d5eb-462a-9a52-28002cd3efc1/small/4317.jpg)
research Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Male-Pattern and Female-Pattern Hair Loss, 2017 Version
Use finasteride, dutasteride, and minoxidil for hair loss treatment.
![Finasteride and Its Potential for the Treatment of Female Pattern Hair Loss: Evidence to Date](/images/research/c47a3f79-d136-49f3-956f-a90699948847/small/4758.jpg)
research Finasteride and Its Potential for the Treatment of Female Pattern Hair Loss: Evidence to Date
Finasteride shows promise for female hair loss, but more research needed.
![Clinical Features of Familial Lewy Body Parkinsonism Caused by α-Synuclein Triplication (Iowa Kindred) with Video Documentation](/images/research/ee963c44-aab2-4039-88ec-c7f16ff84902/small/26149.jpg)
research Clinical Features of Familial Lewy Body Parkinsonism Caused by α-Synuclein Triplication (Iowa Kindred) with Video Documentation
The document describes a woman with familial Parkinson's disease due to a genetic mutation, showing severe symptoms and poor response to treatment, and suggests finasteride may help reduce symptoms in Tourette syndrome.
![Female Pattern Hair Loss](/images/research/7a97bf73-22dd-4442-98c4-ebec7228b92b/small/2435.jpg)
research Female Pattern Hair Loss
Use "female pattern hair loss" term, finasteride may help, more research needed.
![Oral Ivermectin in the Treatment of Scabies](/images/research/34ff6d61-5fa5-446a-b6c3-126dcd9ae01c/small/20505.jpg)
research Oral Ivermectin in the Treatment of Scabies
Oral ivermectin effectively cured scabies with minimal side effects, and finasteride promoted hair growth in men with hair loss.
![5-Alpha Reductase Inhibitors in Androgenetic Alopecia: Shifting Paradigms, Current Concepts, Comparative Efficacy, and Safety](/images/research/3e4a441d-c98b-4f97-a715-601d1fc13073/small/4824.jpg)
research 5-Alpha Reductase Inhibitors in Androgenetic Alopecia: Shifting Paradigms, Current Concepts, Comparative Efficacy, and Safety
Dutasteride works better than finasteride for hair loss, with both being safe to use.
![Medical Management of Male Pattern Hair Loss](/images/research/36237a25-e684-40ce-ba59-ce8052d643ca/small/2311.jpg)
research Medical Management of Male Pattern Hair Loss
Minoxidil and finasteride can slow or halt hair loss, but may have side effects.
![Pathological Findings in a Case of Stiff Person Syndrome with Anti-GAD Antibodies](/images/research/762be1a1-5c5d-4278-b6b4-564c5c55b81e/small/26168.jpg)
research Pathological Findings in a Case of Stiff Person Syndrome with Anti-GAD Antibodies
Finasteride significantly reduced tics and obsessive-compulsive symptoms in patients with Tourette syndrome.
![FCE 28260, A New 5α-Reductase Inhibitor: In Vitro and In Vivo Effects](/images/research/c7de0bca-cead-4cd0-9945-66e110d241a4/small/21043.jpg)
research FCE 28260, A New 5α-Reductase Inhibitor: In Vitro and In Vivo Effects
FCE 28260 is a stronger and longer-lasting inhibitor of 5α-reductase than finasteride, which may make it a better treatment for certain medical conditions.
![Androgenetic Alopecia: Combining Medical and Surgical Treatments](/images/research/50211262-76ab-4376-b3ab-7c77795d00a5/small/2491.jpg)
research Androgenetic Alopecia: Combining Medical and Surgical Treatments
Minoxidil, finasteride, and hair transplantation combined give best results for hair loss.
![A Review of Hormonal Therapy for Female Pattern (Androgenic) Alopecia](/images/research/e239fd36-b289-40c3-9c47-df2a4b63a437/small/12313.jpg)
research A Review of Hormonal Therapy for Female Pattern (Androgenic) Alopecia
Hormonal therapies like cyproterone acetate and spironolactone may help some women with hair loss, but finasteride 1mg is not useful, and the effectiveness of other treatments is still unclear.
![Sexual Dysfunction in Men Taking Systemic Dermatologic Medication: A Systematic Review](/images/research/0969a9f6-fea2-4723-b6fa-0aa8f4742615/small/13432.jpg)
research Sexual Dysfunction in Men Taking Systemic Dermatologic Medication: A Systematic Review
Some men taking finasteride for hair loss may experience sexual problems like erectile dysfunction and decreased sex drive, which can persist even after stopping the medication.
![No Evidence for THAP1/DYT6 Variants as Disease Modifiers in DYT1 Dystonia](/images/research/2ee990ee-394f-4310-8440-6eae5d2958fe/small/26155.jpg)
research No Evidence for THAP1/DYT6 Variants as Disease Modifiers in DYT1 Dystonia
THAP1 gene changes do not affect DYT1 dystonia; finasteride may help reduce tics and OCD in Tourette syndrome.
![An Old Problem with a New Cause: 5 Alpha Reductase Inhibitors and Persistent Sexual Dysfunction](/images/research/1d925ad7-094b-4e42-8f69-397b37811259/small/21929.jpg)
research An Old Problem with a New Cause: 5 Alpha Reductase Inhibitors and Persistent Sexual Dysfunction
Hair loss drugs like finasteride may cause lasting sexual and mood side effects, and more research is needed to understand these risks.
![Endocrinology and Metabolism News, August 2005: Effects of Finasteride on Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Tissues](/images/research/2af87558-a15c-487b-802e-727a47213c33/small/38585.jpg)
research Endocrinology and Metabolism News, August 2005: Effects of Finasteride on Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Tissues
Finasteride causes temporary cell death in BPH tissues.
![Clinical Case Notes: Retinoblastoma, Microphthalmia, and Chromosome 13q Deletion Syndrome](/images/research/80987b43-19a4-4ba8-9bf8-4b76db725329/small/15299.jpg)
research Clinical Case Notes: Retinoblastoma, Microphthalmia, and Chromosome 13q Deletion Syndrome
The document concludes that careful diagnosis is crucial for chromosome 13q deletion syndrome, tamoxifen can cause reversible eye damage, finasteride may be linked to cataracts, and OCT is useful for diagnosing macular diseases.
![Ability to Cycle Despite Severe Freezing of Gait in Atypical Parkinsonism in Fahr's Syndrome](/images/research/98e8a546-a557-4516-9320-81a0f2ef699e/small/26159.jpg)
research Ability to Cycle Despite Severe Freezing of Gait in Atypical Parkinsonism in Fahr's Syndrome
Finasteride significantly reduced tics and obsessive-compulsive symptoms in Tourette syndrome patients.
![Encephalitis Lethargica Due to Epstein–Barr Virus Infection](/images/research/2847c198-ae18-43c5-8c59-170755e61c22/small/26160.jpg)
research Encephalitis Lethargica Due to Epstein–Barr Virus Infection
Finasteride may help reduce tic severity in male Tourette syndrome patients.