7 citations
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March 2018 in “Dermatology and therapy” This study found that Italian dermatologists commonly prescribe 1 mg/day finasteride for androgenetic alopecia despite reported sexual side effects, due to its perceived long-term efficacy.
7 citations
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January 1992 in “Adolescent and pediatric gynecology” This review discusses the unique challenges of diagnosing and managing polycystic ovarian syndrome in adolescents and reports no new clinical findings.
6 citations
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June 2000 in “Psychiatric Services” This article discusses the sexual health issues faced by postmenopausal women and highlights the need for more research and tailored treatments, but it reports no new clinical results.
1 citations
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June 2010 in “Mayo Clinic Proceedings” This article reviews the Clinical Pearls presentation format introduced at the American College of Physicians' 2001 meeting for its effectiveness in applying practical clinical tips, but provides no new empirical results.
March 2004 in “Current Sexual Health Reports” Testosterone's role in women's sex drive is unclear and needs more research, as low levels don't always mean less sexual interest and high levels can cause side effects.
September 2003 in “Clinics in Family Practice” Different hair diseases affect people during childbearing years, with treatments ranging from medication to psychological support.
January 2018 in “Sohag Medical Journal” Combining topical dutasteride with microneedling is more effective for hair growth than microneedling alone.
2 citations
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January 2012 in “Journal of metabolic syndrome” This review summarizes current knowledge on the diagnosis and treatment of hirsutism but provides no new clinical results.
13 citations
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October 2011 in “Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology” This review covers the diagnosis of polycystic ovary syndrome and the management of related infertility, describing evaluation and initial treatment steps, without presenting new clinical results.
3 citations
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February 2017 in “Archives of Medical Science” This study found that finasteride treatment in male rats may lead to changes in connexin 43 expression in the testes of their offspring, potentially affecting spermatogenesis.
40 citations
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April 2018 in “Endocrine” This review discusses post-SSRI sexual dysfunction and post-finasteride syndrome, highlighting unknowns about their true incidence and underlying causes, and reports no new clinical results.
370 citations
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September 1999 in “The New England Journal of Medicine” This article discusses the treatment of androgenetic alopecia and alopecia areata with finasteride and minoxidil but reports no new clinical results.
118 citations
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April 1998 in “Dermatologic Clinics” This review discusses the advancements in understanding and treating androgenetic alopecia and alopecia areata but reports no clinical findings; the authors emphasize the need for further research on molecular control mechanisms.
117 citations
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February 2017 in “American Journal of Clinical Dermatology” This systematic review concluded that the support for using spironolactone at commonly prescribed doses is based on evidence of limited quality.
112 citations
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July 2012 in “The Journal of Sexual Medicine” In this study, 96% of men with persistent sexual side effects from finasteride reported continued dysfunction after discontinuation, suggesting these effects may endure long-term.
81 citations
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June 2010 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” This review discusses recent advancements in hair rejuvenation strategies and assesses the potential of herbal drugs as safer alternatives, but reports no new clinical results.
77 citations
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March 2001 in “Clinics in Dermatology” This article discusses treatment approaches for female pattern hair loss and concludes that available medical treatments are effective in reversing or stabilizing the condition in most cases of mild-to-moderate severity.
37 citations
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December 2007 in “International journal of clinical practice” This review discusses the definition, pathogenesis, diagnosis, and management of hirsutism and reports no new clinical results.
31 citations
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July 2015 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” This article discusses the challenges and possible solutions in hair restoration surgery, focusing on donor hair availability, hair survival, and concealing surgical evidence, and reports no new clinical results.
31 citations
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September 2006 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism” This article discusses the development of a transdermal testosterone patch for postmenopausal women to deliver physiological testosterone levels but reports no new clinical results, highlighting a need for long-term safety data.
29 citations
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December 1998 in “Seminars in Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” This review examines recent approvals and emerging treatments for androgenetic alopecia, discussing newly approved drugs like Propecia and Rogaine Extra Strength 5%, but without presenting new clinical results.
21 citations
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February 2017 in “International Journal of Women's Dermatology” This review discusses the physiology and potential hormonal mechanisms involved in female pattern hair loss, as well as the current hormonal and hormone-modifying treatments available, but reports no new research findings.
18 citations
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March 2019 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” This study found that finasteride use was not associated with sexual dysfunction in men with androgenetic alopecia, consistent with other large survey-based controlled studies.
14 citations
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January 2001 in “Primary Care Update for Ob/gyns” This review discusses the challenges in addressing female sexual dysfunction, focusing on the complexities of female sexual response, levels of dysfunction, clinical identification, and existing treatments, but presents no new clinical findings.
11 citations
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December 2018 in “Assay and Drug Development Technologies” This review highlights the challenges in screening for steroid 5 alpha-reductase inhibitors and discusses significant variability in the effectiveness of finasteride and dutasteride, calling for standardized testing methods to develop safer, more specific inhibitors from herbal preparations.
11 citations
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October 2015 in “Dermatology and therapy” This study found that finasteride use for androgenetic alopecia was not associated with increased sexual dysfunction compared to an age-matched control group.
10 citations
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October 2020 in “Microscopy and Microanalysis” This study found that resveratrol significantly alleviated testicular damage in male rats caused by finasteride, which otherwise led to decreased testosterone levels and various histopathological alterations in the testes.
10 citations
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January 2017 in “Skin Pharmacology and Physiology” This case report describes a 52-year-old man who developed generalized vitiligo two months after stopping finasteride and suggests this may be part of post-finasteride syndrome.
8 citations
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July 2018 in “Current Sexual Health Reports” This review discusses post-finasteride syndrome, emphasizing its serious psychological and cognitive symptoms and the need for more research and awareness in the medical community, but provides no new clinical findings.
8 citations
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February 2009 in “Current Women's Health Reviews” This review discusses the impact of testosterone therapy on postmenopausal women's sexual function and well-being but notes a lack of long-term safety studies and debates on defining androgen insufficiency.