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This article reviews the reported sexual and psychological side effects of 5-alpha reductase inhibitors for benign prostatic hyperplasia, emphasizing the need for further clinical studies.

This study found that the gut microbiota composition in patients with post-finasteride syndrome differs significantly from healthy controls, with reduced diversity and specific microbial changes, suggesting a potential diagnostic marker and therapeutic target.

This study found that among men with serum testosterone levels below 3.33 ng/mL, the prevalence of kidney stones was significantly higher, independent of other metabolic factors.

In this case report, a patient with pseudovaginal perineoscrotal hypospadias due to 5α-reductase deficiency presented gender dysphoria, and after genomic sequencing confirmation, injectable testosterone undecanoate treatment successfully developed desired male secondary sexual characteristics.

This review discusses dermatologic changes in chronic renal failure patients undergoing hemodialysis and reports no new clinical results.

This article reviews current approaches to diagnosing and managing haematospermia and reports no new clinical outcomes, highlighting its rare association with malignancy in younger populations.

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.

The document aimed to understand how certain treatments affect blood vessel growth in rat prostates.

This study found that men prescribed Finasteride had a lower incidence of bladder cancer compared to those not on the medication, but this protective effect was observed only in Caucasians and Hispanics.

Finasteride and dutasteride can affect sexual function in BPH patients.

This case report discusses an 80-year-old man whose hyponatremia likely resulted from multiple causes, including diuretic use, excessive water intake, and urinary retention, emphasizing cautious management in older adults.

This review discusses the adverse effects of 5α-reductase inhibitors, finasteride and dutasteride, on sexual, psychological, and vascular health, emphasizing the need for physicians to inform patients of these risks.

This review found that adding α1-blockers to 5α-reductase inhibitors may improve lower urinary tract symptoms in men with non-neurogenic conditions, based on existing evidence.

This review discusses the negative effects of anabolic androgenic steroids on various organ systems in men and reports no new results, highlighting the need for physician awareness.

This study suggests that dihydrotestosterone plays a key role in the development of chronic allograft nephropathy, and inhibiting androgens may improve long-term kidney transplant outcomes.

This review analyzes existing literature on prognostic factors for renal cell carcinoma, highlighting the need for continuous updates of prognostic models to reflect advancement in molecular pathway knowledge and targeted therapies.

This review highlights that current diagnostic and treatment methods for chronic pelvic pain syndrome lack robust evidence, suggesting a need for further research.

In this study, mild improvements in erectile function, penile sensitivity, and nocturnal erections were observed in male patients with post-drug syndrome following a 16-week treatment targeting the peripheral nerves of the genitalia, but significant symptoms persisted, indicating further research is essential.

This review highlights that 5 Alpha Reductase Inhibitors, used for treating conditions like benign prostatic hypertrophy, can cause side effects that sometimes persist after stopping the medication, urging physicians to consider these drugs as potential sources of new symptoms in patients.

This study found that urinary tract infections were prevalent among the Egyptian population, with 31.1% of Enterobacteriaceae strains showing multidrug resistance, which may complicate treatment.

This study highlights the growing problem of antibiotic resistance in pediatric urinary tract infections, with Escherichia coli most commonly implicated, emphasizing inappropriate antibiotic use and easy access as key contributors, particularly in developing countries.

In this study, researchers used a hypospadiac rat model to demonstrate abnormal genital development, similar to human penoscrotal hypospadias, highlighting the model's value for studying penile growth and differentiation.

This review discusses the etio-pathogenetic factors in benign prostatic hyperplasia and their role in the development of lower urinary tract symptoms but reports no new research findings.

This study found that patients with androgenetic alopecia frequently had higher PSA levels and more significant urinary symptoms, likely due to older age, though prostate weight did not differ.

This study found that long-term dutasteride therapy in men with benign prostatic hyperplasia worsened erectile dysfunction, reduced testosterone levels, and increased blood glucose and lipid profile, indicating negative metabolic impacts.

This study reports a case of trichobacteriosis pubis, a rare bacterial infection causing malodour in the pubic region, which improved with hair trimming and topical clindamycin, subsequently enhancing the patient's sexual relationship.

This review highlights the potential of nano-phytopharmaceuticals in improving the bioavailability and efficacy of phytochemicals for treating locomotor, dermal, reproductive, and urinary tract disorders, but notes that more clinical and preclinical research is needed to establish their safety and efficacy for human use.

This study classified dutasteride, fesoterodine, and finasteride as beneficial for older or frail elderly patients, while suggesting caution or avoidance of α-blockers and antimuscarinics in this group.

This study observed that nearly all kidney transplant patients experienced complications from immunosuppressive therapy, with excessive hair growth and increased blood sugar being the most common issues.