April 2026 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” In this retrospective study, the researchers found that infectious dermatologic conditions were most common among renal transplant recipients, with viral warts being the prevalent infectious condition, while increasing age and sex were associated with varying odds of developing different dermatologic issues.
November 2024 in “Scientific Reports” In this study, researchers at a tertiary cancer center observed that many male germ cell tumor survivors experienced degrees of hypogonadism and erectile dysfunction, highlighting the clinical need to monitor endocrine health in cancer survivors.
2 citations
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October 2021 in “Research Square (Research Square)” This study found that in patients undergoing allogeneic hematopoietic stem-cell transplantation, older age significantly increases the risk of hemorrhagic cystitis, especially in males, who are also affected by prostatic hyperplasia.
April 2017 in “The Journal of urology/The journal of urology” This study observed that both dutasteride and finasteride affected penile morphology in normotensive and hypertensive rats, with more pronounced changes in hypertensive animals, especially when treated with dutasteride.
September 2024 in “Health of Man” This study reports that hyperuricemia, the second most common metabolic disease after diabetes, is linked to numerous health issues, especially in males, and recommends lifestyle modifications as an effective management strategy, highlighting the lack of consensus on uric acid thresholds necessitating drug therapy.
5 citations
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April 2020 in “Journal of Mind and Medical Sciences” This review discusses underactive bladder, highlighting its poorly understood nature, diagnostic challenges, and limited treatment effectiveness, and reports no new clinical results.
98 citations
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November 2017 in “Elsevier eBooks” This chapter reviews the male accessory sex glands in rats and their responses to hormonal influences, detailing common spontaneous changes and effects of compounds, but it provides no new experimental findings.
This report discusses Titanflow as a potential improvement in male urinary health by focusing on the detrusor muscle rather than prostate size, suggesting it may offer relief where other supplements have limited effectiveness.
34 citations
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April 2023 in “Climacteric” This review discusses the long-term effects of gender affirming hormone therapy and reports no new clinical findings, recommending a shared decision-making approach to balance benefits and risks for transgender individuals.
386 citations
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April 2006 in “PubMed” This review discusses the prevalence and treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia and reports no new findings; it emphasizes considering side effects and comorbidities in therapy choices.
1231 citations
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May 2001 in “Hypertension” This review discusses the potential mechanisms by which androgens may elevate blood pressure, particularly through impacts on the renin-angiotensin system, but reports no new experimental results.
17 citations
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February 2012 in “Cutaneous and Ocular Toxicology” This study found that xerosis and pruritus are prevalent in patients with chronic renal failure undergoing hemodialysis, highlighting the importance of early recognition of skin issues to alleviate discomfort and reduce complications.
3 citations
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January 2007 in “Elsevier eBooks” The document concludes that individualized treatment and lifestyle changes are important for managing menopause symptoms and health risks.
1 citations
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January 2021 in “Acta Cirurgica Brasileira” This study found that both finasteride and dutasteride led to morphological and functional kidney damage in rats, with more severe effects observed in the dutasteride group.
12 citations
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October 2018 in “International Journal of Women's Dermatology” This review discusses lesser-known concerns in transgender dermatology, including neovaginal issues, neoplastic and autoimmune conditions, and the effects of unapproved injectable substances, but reports no new clinical findings.
February 2010 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This review examines microbial production and applications of gluconic acid, focusing on the enzymatic processes involved, and offers no new experimental results.
January 2020 in “Medpulse International Journal of Medicine” This study found that nail and hair changes were predominantly observed in patients with stage 5D chronic kidney disease, with the most common changes being half and half nails and sparse scalp hair.
12 citations
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December 2015 in “F1000Research” This article discusses advancements and future directions in the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia, highlighting ongoing clinical trials of novel techniques, but it reports no new clinical results.
1 citations
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December 2020 in “Panacea Journal of Medical Sciences” This study found that metabolic syndrome significantly affects the response to benign prostatic hyperplasia medications, impacting clinical outcomes such as symptom scores, prostate volume, and quality of life among male patients.
110 citations
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October 2019 in “Translational Andrology and Urology” This review discusses current and emerging treatments for benign prostatic hyperplasia and emphasizes the need for further research to optimize treatment selection, but reports no new clinical results.
January 2019 in “Central European Journal of Urology” 3 citations
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June 2017 in “The Journal of urology/The journal of urology” This study found that men aged 60 or older with postoperative urinary retention were more likely to undergo bladder outlet procedures within three years.
5 citations
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January 2010 in “Acta Chirurgica Iugoslavica” In this study, higher urethral prostate-specific antigen (urPSA) levels in men after radical prostatectomy were associated with higher androgenic alopecia scores and higher postoperative PSA.
27 citations
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August 1999 in “Urology” This study found that finasteride improved urodynamic measures of obstruction in men with benign prostatic enlargement and lower urinary tract symptoms, with continued improvement over two years of treatment.
April 2017 in “The Journal of urology/The journal of urology” This Cochrane review reports that 5-alpha reductase inhibitors may slightly reduce urological symptoms and acute urinary retention risk compared to placebo, with a possible small reduction in surgical intervention need compared to alpha blockers.
October 2024 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” This study observed that gender-affirming hormone therapy differentially affects metabolism in mice, with the specific metabolic impacts dependent on the type of hormonal treatment used.
6 citations
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September 2020 in “Journal of Mind and Medical Sciences” This study found that vaginal surgical interventions for genital prolapse or urinary incontinence did not significantly alter the quality of sexual life in women, with a portion reporting improvement and others experiencing no change or decreased libido.
4 citations
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June 2025 in “Current Urology Reports” This study found that while new treatments like Optilume, Rezum, and Aquablation have minimal risks of sexual dysfunction, they offer less improvement in lower urinary tract symptoms compared to traditional surgeries like TURP, though Aquablation does reduce ejaculatory dysfunction more effectively than TURP.
March 2026 in “The Aging Male” This retrospective pharmacovigilance study reviewed adverse event reports from 2004 to 2025 for drugs treating benign prostatic hyperplasia, identifying distinct safety signals for α1-blockers, 5ARIs, and PDE5I, including some potential new adverse events that require further investigation.
5 citations
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February 2022 in “Supportive Care in Cancer” This study found that age is the most significant risk factor for hemorrhagic cystitis after hematopoietic stem-cell transplantation, with additional risk factors including cyclophosphamide-based prophylaxis and, among male recipients, prostatic hyperplasia.