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165 citations,
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May 2024 in “The journal of sexual medicine” Finasteride treatment may cause erectile dysfunction, but stopping it reverses these effects.
Problems with arginine processing in hair follicles might contribute to common hair loss, and arginine supplements could help treat it.
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