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research Antiandrogens and Androgen Inhibitors in Dermatologic Treatments
Antiandrogens and androgen inhibitors like spironolactone, finasteride, and dutasteride can treat hair loss and skin conditions, but they have risks and side effects, including potential harm to pregnant women and risks of cancer and heart issues. Herbal remedies also have antiandrogenic effects but lack safety validation.

research Efficacy of Platelet-Rich Plasma in Treatment of Androgenic Alopecia
Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections can effectively increase hair density and thickness in people with androgenic alopecia, without major side effects.

research Altered Brain And Pituitary Androgen Metabolism By Prenatal, Perinatal Or Pre- And Postnatal Finasteride, Flutamide Or Dihydrotestosterone Treatment In Juvenile Male Rats
Treatment during development affects hormone balance and sexual behavior in male rats.

research Selenium or No Selenium: That Is the Question in Tumor Patients - A New Controversy
There is no clear recommendation for using selenium in cancer patients; it may be beneficial to correct low selenium levels before treatment.

research Current and Emerging Treatment Strategies for Hair Loss in Women of Color
Early treatment helps stop hair loss in women of color.

research Darwinian Health and Other Contradictions
The document concludes that understanding health requires considering evolutionary perspectives on reproductive fitness, and recognizing the complexity of factors like diet, testosterone, and sexual orientation.

research Sex Steroid Synthesis in Human Skin In Situ: The Roles of Aromatase and Steroidogenic Acute Regulatory Protein in the Homeostasis of Human Skin
Human skin produces sex hormones like estrogen and testosterone, influenced by ARO and StAR, which may affect skin elasticity and hair growth.

research Medications and Hair Transplantation
Minoxidil and finasteride combined can effectively treat hair loss.

research Serenoa Repens (Saw Palmetto) for Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms: The Evidence for Efficacy and Safety of Lipidosterolic Extracts. Part III
Saw palmetto may improve urinary symptoms with fewer sexual side effects compared to some medications.

research Inhibition of 5α-Reductase of De Novo Generation of Short Antioxidant Peptides
DK peptides can reduce hair loss by inhibiting the 5α-reductase enzyme and have antioxidant effects.

research Safety and Tolerability of the Dual 5-Alpha Reductase Inhibitor Dutasteride in the Treatment of Androgenetic Alopecia
Dutasteride is safe and effective for treating hair loss, but may decrease libido.

research Molecular Interactions of New Pregnenedione Derivatives
The new progesterone derivatives effectively inhibit 5α-reductase and bind to the androgen receptor.

research Structure of Human Type II 5 Alpha-Reductase Gene
The human type II 5α-reductase gene, linked to certain male health conditions, has a specific structure and low similarity to other related genes.
research Change in Hair Growth-Related Gene Expression Profile in Human Isolated Hair Follicles Induced by 5-Alpha Reductase Inhibitors – Dutasteride and Finasteride – in the Presence of Testosterone
Dutasteride and finasteride can help increase hair growth gene expression but need further improvement.

research Synthesis of Phenanthridin-3-One Derivatives: Non-Steroidal Inhibitors of Steroid 5-Alpha-Reductase
New chemicals were made that can block an enzyme linked to hair loss, prostate growth, and acne.

research Steroid Hormones: Overview and Medical Applications
Steroid hormones are crucial for body functions and have various medical uses, but their misuse can lead to dependence.

research Endocrine Treatment of Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy: Current Concepts
New hormonal treatments for enlarged prostate show promise for safer, effective non-surgical options.
research Homology Modeling of 5-Alpha-Reductase 2 Using Available Experimental Data
Accurate protein modeling can help develop new treatments for prostate cancer and other diseases.

research 5α-Reductase Activity in Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Women with PCOS have higher 5α-reductase activity, which may be linked to insulin resistance.

research Clinical Trial and In Vitro Study Investigating Topical Application of Zataria Multiflora Boiss. and Matricaria Chamomilla Extracts for Androgenetic Alopecia
Extracts improve hair growth in alopecia.

research Oral Minoxidil Therapy in Hair Loss: Where Do We Stand?
Oral minoxidil is effective for various hair loss types and may improve male sexual function, but aspirin can reduce its effectiveness.

research Hair Growth Effects of Oral Administration of Finasteride, a Steroid 5 Alpha-Reductase Inhibitor, Alone and in Combination with Topical Minoxidil in the Balding Stumptail Macaque
Finasteride and minoxidil together promote hair growth better than either alone.

research Analytical Methods of Dutasteride: An Overview
Dutasteride is more effective than finasteride for hair loss treatment.
research 5-Alpha-Reductase Inhibitor Treatment for Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia: An Evidence-Based Treatment Update
5-alpha-reductase inhibitors may help stabilize or slow down hair loss in some frontal fibrosing alopecia patients, but more research is needed to confirm their effectiveness and safety.

research Connarus Semidecandrus Jack Exerts Anti-Alopecia Effects by Targeting 5α-Reductase Activity and an Intrinsic Apoptotic Pathway
Connarus semidecandrus Jack extract promotes hair growth and thickness, reduces prostate cancer cell growth, and could potentially be used as a treatment for hair loss.

research Bladder Cancer Survival in Men Using 5-Alpha-Reductase Inhibitors
Using 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors may improve bladder cancer survival in men.

research An Observational Study of the Association Between Androgenetic Alopecia and Size of the Prostate
The conclusion is that more hair loss (androgenetic alopecia) is linked to larger prostate size, suggesting hair loss could be an early sign of benign prostatic hyperplasia.

research Lanostane-Type Triterpenes from the Sclerotium of Inonotus Obliquus (Chaga Mushrooms) as Proproliferative Agents on Human Follicle Dermal Papilla Cells
Chaga mushrooms contain compounds that may promote hair growth better than common treatments.

research Evaluating 5 Alpha Reductase Inhibitors for the Treatment of Male Androgenic Alopecia
Finasteride and dutasteride are effective in treating male hair loss but can cause sexual side effects and birth defects.