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research Patients With a Large Prostate Show a Higher Prevalence of Androgenetic Alopecia

33 citations, October 2004 in “Archives of Dermatological Research”

Large prostate links to more hair loss, but age of onset doesn't affect it.

research Clinical and Hormonal Effects of the 5 Alpha-Reductase Inhibitor Finasteride in Idiopathic Hirsutism

33 citations, October 1994 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism”

Finasteride reduces hair growth and is safe for women with excessive hair.

research Therapeutic Experience with Oral Finasteride for Androgenetic Alopecia in Female-to-Male Transgender Patients

32 citations, July 2017 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology”

Finasteride effectively treats hair loss in transgender men with few side effects.

research Adverse Effects and Safety of 5-Alpha Reductase Inhibitors (Finasteride, Dutasteride): A Systematic Review

32 citations, July 2016 in “PubMed”

5-alpha reductase inhibitors are generally safe but can cause sexual side effects and require patient education on risks.

research Male Breast Cancer and 5α-Reductase Inhibitors Finasteride and Dutasteride

32 citations, May 2013 in “The Journal of Urology”

Using finasteride or dutasteride does not increase the risk of male breast cancer.

research Congenital Alopecia Areata

32 citations, January 2005 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology”

Some babies are born with alopecia areata, and a treatment with clobetasol propionate can regrow hair in half of the cases.

research Spironolactone Versus Placebo or in Combination with Steroids for Hirsutism and Acne

32 citations, October 2003

Spironolactone is better than placebo for reducing excessive hair growth in women, but its effectiveness for acne is unclear due to small study sizes.

research Plasma C19 Steroid Sulfate Levels and Indices of Androgen Bioavailability in Female Pattern Androgenic Alopecia

32 citations, January 1990 in “Clinical Endocrinology”

Women with female pattern hair loss have higher levels of certain androgens, suggesting increased androgen exposure to hair follicles.

research Metabolic Aspects of Different Phenotypes of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Iranian PCOS Prevalence Study

31 citations, January 2014 in “Clinical Endocrinology”

The study suggests that being overweight or obese, not PCOS itself, is strongly linked to insulin resistance.

research The Effect of 5-Reductase Inhibitors on Erectile Function

31 citations, September 2008 in “International Journal of Andrology”

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

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