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This article reviews the characteristics and uses of finasteride for benign prostatic hyperplasia, noting variable symptom improvement and ongoing investigation in other DHT-mediated conditions, and reports no new clinical results.

This review discusses the causes and treatment options for idiopathic hirsutism and reports that various therapies may reduce hirsutism severity and the Ferriman–Gallwey score by 35–40% after one year.

This study found that a cream containing 2% Fennel extract reduced hair diameter in idiopathic hirsutism patients more effectively than a cream with 1% Fennel or a placebo.

This review discusses idiopathic hirsutism, potential underlying mechanisms, and various therapeutic approaches without providing new clinical results, and emphasizes the need for further research on well-defined patient groups.

Minoxidil sulfate, delivered through iontophoresis, can be used to treat hair loss.

This study found that finasteride significantly reduced hirsutism in women with idiopathic hirsutism or polycystic ovary syndrome over six months, suggesting its potential effectiveness for this condition.

This review highlights that pharmacologic therapy for hirsutism can effectively decrease hair growth, normalize menstrual cycles, and reduce endometrial cancer risk, with improvements in physical and mental well-being and minimal serious side effects reported.

This review explores the potential of topical minoxidil as a treatment for erectile dysfunction, indicating that while a mild erectile response was observed, evidence remains insufficient for confirmation.

This research found that ethosomes significantly enhanced finasteride delivery into the dermis of human cadaver skin compared to liposomes in an in vitro study.

This study found that a low-dose intermittent finasteride regimen significantly reduced hirsutism scores in adolescent girls with PCOS or idiopathic hirsutism, with similar efficacy but potentially safer and less expensive than continuous administration.

This review discusses the pathogenesis, causes, and treatments of hirsutism but provides no new clinical findings; the authors emphasize the strong impact of hirsutism on quality of life.

In this study, researchers reported significant improvement in sexual function and related symptoms for four patients using off-label flibanserin, suggesting potential broader applications beyond premenopausal women with hypoactive sexual desire disorder.

This review discusses the use of finasteride for treating androgenic alopecia in men and examines its potential impacts on health, such as anxiety, libido, and fertility, without presenting new clinical results.

More men are using medication for benign prostatic hyperplasia, influenced by marketing and FDA approvals.

This review discusses the use of 5α-reductase inhibitors, particularly finasteride, for treating conditions like benign prostatic hyperplasia, male baldness, and hirsutism, and reports no new clinical results.

This study found that an intermittent low-dose regimen of finasteride (2.5 mg every 3 days) effectively reduced hirsutism scores in women with idiopathic hirsutism or polycystic ovary syndrome, with fewer side effects than continuous daily administration.

This review concluded that finasteride may reduce hirsutism scores and hair diameter in women with hyperandrogenism, but concerns about teratogenicity and long-term safety make it a secondary treatment option.

This study found that finasteride may effectively reduce hirsutism in women with idiopathic hirsutism, as evidenced by lower Ferriman-Gallwey scores and hormone levels, without significant adverse effects.

This report describes the case of identical twin males, where one applied topical 5% minoxidil for over a year on the beard and mustache area and the other did not, highlighting the anecdotal use of minoxidil for facial hair enhancement.

This review discusses the use of finasteride for treating hidradenitis suppurativa and reports favorable outcomes in several cases, suggesting it could be an effective and safe option for certain patients.