33 citations,
October 2004 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” Large prostate links to more hair loss, but age of onset doesn't affect it.
237 citations,
December 2001 in “Urology” Blocking the enzyme 5α-reductase can shrink the prostate and help treat enlarged prostate issues.
12 citations,
January 1998 in “Drug safety” Finasteride helps reduce prostate size and symptoms in BPH but is less effective than terazosin and works best for larger prostates.
23 citations,
May 1984 in “Journal of the American Geriatrics Society” Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia may be caused by changes in how the body processes male hormones.
14 citations,
November 2006 in “Current Medicinal Chemistry” New treatments for enlarged prostate are being developed to be more effective and have fewer side effects.
97 citations,
April 2016 in “Andrology” Hormones and metabolism play a complex role in prostate enlargement, and more research is needed to improve diagnosis and treatment.
3 citations,
October 2011 in “JAT. Journal of applied toxicology/Journal of applied toxicology” Doxazosin mesylate and saw palmetto cause genetic changes in fruit flies.
98 citations,
August 2004 in “BJU international” Medications have become the main treatment for enlarged prostate symptoms, replacing surgery and watchful waiting.
21 citations,
May 2021 in “Prostate Cancer and Prostatic Diseases” COVID-19 might worsen symptoms and progression of benign prostatic hyperplasia, possibly due to inflammation and metabolic disturbances in the prostate gland. More research is needed to confirm this.
17 citations,
August 2011 in “Current Medicinal Chemistry” New treatments for enlarged prostate are being developed, some of which may be more effective than current medications.
4 citations,
February 2021 in “Nano select” MSC-Exos can aid organ development and offer therapeutic benefits for various conditions.
December 2014 in “Actas dermo-sifiliográficas/Actas dermo-sifiliográficas” Hair removal with intense pulsed light can cause rare skin lesions that are hard to fully treat.
August 2024 in “The Journal of Urology” The 2024 guideline updates recommendations for genetic testing, imaging, and sperm retrieval in male infertility.
99 citations,
October 2006 in “BMC clinical pharmacology” Finasteride may cause slight depression and anxiety.
January 2024 in “International Ayurvedic medical journal” Certain Prakruti types are more prone to early male pattern baldness.
211 citations,
November 1990 in “The Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology” Finasteride effectively treats BPH, but needs more trials to understand potential.
6 citations,
November 1998 in “The Journal of Clinical Pharmacology” Finasteride interacts with terazosin, but not doxazosin; caution needed.
44 citations,
January 2012 in “Food and chemical toxicology” Ursolic acid can shrink the prostate and lower a hormone linked to prostate growth in rats.
12 citations,
September 2003 in “Current paediatrics” Early treatment of acne is important to prevent scarring and improve appearance, using medications that can have side effects.
11 citations,
February 2003 in “Baillière's best practice & research. Clinical obstetrics & gynaecology/Baillière's best practice and research in clinical obstetrics and gynaecology” Acne and increased body hair in teenage girls are normal but severe cases may need hormone evaluation and treatment can prevent diabetes linked to PCO.
April 2024 in “International Journal of Women’s Dermatology” Laser hair reduction can sometimes cause a rare skin condition called Fox-Fordyce disease.
May 2022 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Primary cilia affect the size and oil production of eye glands but not the oil's makeup.
52 citations,
February 2006 in “Current pharmaceutical design” 5α-reductase inhibitors and alpha-1 adrenergic antagonists together effectively treat benign prostatic hyperplasia, with long-term benefits.
12 citations,
June 2016 in “Reviews in Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders” Some skin diseases and their treatments can negatively affect male fertility.
Hormones, especially testosterone and DHT, are key for penis development and function, and testosterone therapy may help with erectile dysfunction in those with low levels.
May 2024 in “KIU journal of health science” Kolaviron and quercetin may help treat prostate issues.
56 citations,
April 1998 in “Steroids” Finasteride reduces hair loss and treats BPH without major hormone changes, but may cause sexual dysfunction.
August 2023 in “Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences/Malaysian journal of medicine and health sciences” Pueraria mirifica extract may help treat benign prostatic hyperplasia.
9 citations,
April 2021 in “Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy” Clascoterone is a new, effective, and safe acne treatment without systemic side effects.
24 citations,
January 2017 in “Dermatology online journal” Hormonal therapies might help treat hidradenitis suppurativa, but treatment is complex and personalized.