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Dutasteride and finasteride may reduce sperm count and volume but don't affect movement or shape; effects are reversible after stopping.

Finasteride significantly reduces PSA levels in men, and doctors should adjust PSA readings for those taking the drug.

Finasteride and minoxidil are effective, low-risk treatments for male hair loss, and patient education on these therapies is important.

Long-term finasteride use doesn't change bone density or metabolism.

New tests detect finasteride and dutasteride in urine quickly and easily.

Finasteride effectively reduces hair loss by decreasing androgen levels.

Finasteride and dutasteride effectively treat hair loss in men and women, but may cause side effects like low libido and depression.

Finasteride and minoxidil together safely and effectively increase hair growth and density for androgenetic alopecia.

Trazodone and chlorpromazine may help treat sexual dysfunction caused by finasteride and SSRIs.

Finasteride helps hair growth and prostate issues but may cause sexual side effects and increase tumor risk.

Finasteride exposure in pregnancy causes genital abnormalities in male rats.

Taking 1 mg/day finasteride for hair loss significantly lowers PSA levels in men, which may affect prostate cancer screening.

Finasteride 5 mg effectively reduces urinary symptoms and PSA levels in men with enlarged prostates, with few sexual side effects.

Finasteride causes harmful organ changes in female mice.

Finasteride affects offspring's antioxidant enzymes in epididymis, possibly disrupting sperm maturation.

Stopping finasteride improves sperm quality but not semen volume in young men.

Finasteride effectively treats baldness but may cause sexual side effects.

The document concludes that oral finasteride and topical minoxidil are effective for genetic hair loss, while other treatments for different types of hair loss show promise but need more research.

Many dermatologists believe finasteride can cause sexual side effects and counsel patients about them.

Effective treatments for male pattern baldness include oral finasteride and topical minoxidil, while topical minoxidil is best for female pattern baldness.

Men using hair loss drugs like finasteride may experience sexual side effects like erectile dysfunction, but it's unclear who will be affected and when. Treating depression and sexual symptoms is suggested, as these men often have higher rates of both. More research is needed to understand why these side effects occur.

The most effective treatments for hair loss are minoxidil, finasteride, PRP, and hair transplants, with steroids and immunosuppressants for autoimmune types.

The 2015 Hair Research Congress concluded that stem cells, maraviroc, and simvastatin could potentially treat Alopecia Areata, topical minoxidil, finasteride, and steroids could treat Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia, and PTGDR2 antagonists could also treat alopecia. They also found that low-level light therapy could help with hair loss, a robotic device could assist in hair extraction, and nutrition could aid hair growth. They suggested that Alopecia Areata is an inflammatory disorder, not a single disease, indicating a need for personalized treatments.

5-alpha-reductase inhibitors may cause a low incidence of erectile dysfunction that decreases over time.

New dissolving and implantable microneedle patches have been created for a long-lasting, non-invasive delivery of the drug finasteride.

Finasteride treatment can decrease certain steroids and increase others, possibly leading to depression symptoms in some cases.

Finasteride may increase the risk of suicide or severe self-harm in men with mood disorders but not in the general population.

The finasteride patch effectively treats hair loss by enhancing skin absorption.

The document concludes that the risk of sexual side effects from 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors is low and often temporary, but more research is needed on potential permanent effects.

Topical minoxidil improves female pattern hair loss, finasteride not effective, laser devices show mixed results.