April 2016 in “The Journal of Sexual Medicine” PFS affects some women, steroids easily bought online, hypogonadism info unreliable, low testosterone linked to CVD.
January 2006 in “대한피부과학회지” This study found that the combination of oral finasteride and topical minoxidil was most effective in improving the frontal hairline in men with androgenetic alopecia.
May 2015 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Young men taking finasteride for hair loss have a higher risk of sexual dysfunction.
June 2023 in “Journal of Natural Remedies” This study found that the methanolic extract of Hibiscus rosa sinensis exhibits promising 5α-reductase inhibitory activity, suggesting its potential use in the treatment of androgenic conditions like male pattern hair loss and benign prostatic hyperplasia.
May 2017 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This phase 2 trial found that SM04554, a Wnt signaling modulator, was well-tolerated and increased follicle counts in males with androgenetic alopecia, suggesting potential for promoting hair growth.
March 2024 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology”
34 citations
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October 2018 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This review discusses hormone-modulating therapies for androgen-mediated cutaneous disorders in women but reports no new clinical results and highlights the need for more rigorous studies.
September 1976 in “PubMed” This article discusses the causes and treatments for hirsutism, concluding that reverse-sequence therapy with cyproterone acetate and ethinyl estradiol is effective for severe cases but has cost and side effects.
14 citations
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April 1987 in “PubMed” In an open trial, 2.8% minoxidil solution applied topically stimulated new hair growth in 45% of male patients with male pattern alopecia, though patient self-assessments were more favorable than objective evaluations.
July 2004 in “Current Urology Reports”
62 citations
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March 2013 in “JAMA Dermatology” This case series reported that three pediatric patients with hidradenitis suppurativa showed decreased frequency and severity of disease flares after treatment with oral finasteride, with no significant adverse effects.
November 2020 in “Elsevier eBooks” This source outlines various antiandrogen and androgen inhibitor drugs used to treat cutaneous disorders of hyperandrogenism, detailing their mechanisms, uses, dosages, and side effects, with emphasis on spironolactone, finasteride, dutasteride, and oral contraceptives.
St John’s Wort can change how finasteride works in the body.
June 2025 in “Bioactive Materials”
2 citations
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June 2022 in “International Journal of Biomedicine” This article discusses the diagnosis and treatment options for hirsutism and reports no new clinical findings.
February 2013 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Finasteride solution helps treat hair loss.
June 1993 in “Current opinion in therapeutic patents” This study reports that novel hexahydrobenzoquinolin compounds fully inhibited 5α-reductase activity in human genital skin fibroblasts, suggesting their potential for treating conditions like benign prostatic hyperplasia and male pattern baldness.
28 citations
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May 1994 in “The Journal of Urology” This study found that topical application of 2% minoxidil solution was not effective in improving erectile dysfunction in the majority of participants.
December 2023 in “International Journal of Pharmaceutics” This study developed innovative silica/natural polysaccharide hybrid nanoparticles encapsulating plant-derived 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors, reporting effective controlled release at hair follicle pH and lower cytotoxicity, suggesting a promising delivery system for antiandrogenic treatments.
1 citations
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August 2013 in “Fertility and Sterility” Finasteride may improve sperm count in subfertile men with low sperm count.
17 citations
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August 2002 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This study found that topical fluridil increased the anagen hair percentage in men with androgenetic alopecia without causing irritation or systemic absorption over 9 months.
11 citations
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February 1980 in “BMJ. British medical journal” This article reviews hirsutism, its causes, cultural perceptions, and symptoms, but provides no new clinical findings beyond existing descriptions and statistics on hair growth patterns in women.
62 citations
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December 1995 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism” This study found that combining a GnRH agonist with a low-dose oral contraceptive was more effective in treating hirsutism than either agent alone and prevented hypoestrogenic side effects.
October 2023 in “Bioactive Materials” This study developed a novel liposome-based delivery system for Minoxidil and nitric oxide, which showed promising results in promoting hair regrowth in an androgenetic alopecia model by enhancing transdermal absorption, prolonging skin retention, and reducing inflammation.
1 citations
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January 2002 in “European Urology Supplements” Tamsulosin works faster, but both drugs have similar effects after 6 months.
April 2022 in “Dermatologic Therapy” In this study, diode laser treatment showed greater efficacy in reducing facial hair and increasing satisfaction among hirsutism patients with normal levels of DHEAS and DHT, compared to those with deranged levels, although some benefits were observed across both groups.
This article reviews the role of hormones in human penis development and associated conditions due to hormonal imbalances, but reports no new findings, suggesting hormone replacement can manage some conditions.
June 2025 in “Experimental and Сlinical Urology” This research found that the new combination drug Predstanormix Duo, with dutasteride and tamsulosin, is bioequivalent to established treatments for benign prostatic hyperplasia, showing similar pharmacokinetics and safety, potentially improving treatment availability and adherence in high-risk patients.
1 citations
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July 2008 in “PubMed”