16 citations
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May 2013 in “Urology” The authors concluded that components of metabolic syndrome were strongly associated with severe lower urinary tract symptoms in Latin American men, while alopecia was not an independent predictor.
19 citations
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February 2012 in “International Journal of Urology” This review discusses gender identity disorder in Japan, highlighting the high prevalence and challenges in accessing appropriate treatment, and calls for wider understanding among medical professionals.
8 citations
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January 2017 in “Fertility and Sterility” This article reviews the impact of aging and related urologic conditions on male fertility, highlighting the effects of various treatments on sperm parameters and recommending pre-treatment counseling for fertility preservation. It reports no new clinical results.
47 citations
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July 2013 in “Pharmacological Reviews” This review discusses the role of pharmacological sciences in advancing regenerative medicine technologies but reports no new experimental findings; the authors advocate for increased pharmacologist involvement to drive innovations.
February 2026 in “Andrology” This study highlights the need for a comprehensive andrological assessment at diagnosis, including semen and hormonal analysis, to guide fertility preservation strategies, and found that post-orchidectomy semen samples showed improved DNA integrity for assisted reproductive technologies.
82 citations
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September 2011 in “Quality of Life Research” This review discusses the selection of recall periods for patient-reported outcome measures based on disease attributes, highlighting that inappropriate recall periods can misestimate symptom burden and patient health states; it reports no new findings.
September 2011 in “Cancer” This study found that men who began balding at age 20 were twice as likely to develop prostate cancer later in life compared to those who did not experience early hair loss.
27 citations
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September 2015 in “PharmaNutrition” This article discusses various potential health benefits and increasing global interest in astaxanthin but presents no new clinical results, though ongoing trials are exploring its effects on chronic diseases and other conditions.
20 citations
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August 2019 in “Expert Opinion on Drug Safety” This review examines the cognitive effects of medications for lower urinary tract symptoms and indicates that muscarinic antagonists, particularly oral oxybutynin, pose the highest risk for cognitive impairment.
11 citations
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January 1991 in “Urology” This article reviews the potential of combining antiandrogenic and antiestrogenic treatments for BPH, highlighting aromatase inhibitors, but presents no new clinical results; further research is needed.
October 2018 in “InTech eBooks” This article reviews various treatments for alopecia, highlighting that minoxidil, finasteride, PRP therapy, and hair transplants are the most commonly used options, but it reports no new clinical results.
98 citations
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August 2004 in “BJU international” This review critically examines the current medical management strategies for BPH/LUTS and reports no new experimental results.
35 citations
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May 2020 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” This review provides a comprehensive overview of the mechanisms, efficacy, and adverse reactions of drugs commonly used for treating benign prostatic hyperplasia but reports no new clinical results.
25 citations
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December 2001 in “Expert Opinion on Pharmacotherapy” This review discusses the therapeutic potential of potassium channel openers for various conditions, but notes that their clinical role is not yet fully established.
This study reported that autologous platelet-rich plasma injections significantly improved stress urinary incontinence symptoms in women without affecting sexual function, suggesting it as a promising minimally invasive treatment option.
In this study, women with stress urinary incontinence who received a platelet-rich plasma injection experienced significant improvement in symptoms without significant adverse reactions.
In this interventional study, researchers observed that women with stress urinary incontinence experienced significant symptom improvement one and three months after receiving autologous platelet-rich plasma injections, with no notable impact on sexual function or adverse reactions reported.
March 2024 in “Cleveland Clinic journal of medicine” This review details contemporary medical management options for benign prostatic hyperplasia, highlighting the expanding role of phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitors and beta-3 agonists, but reports no new clinical findings.
150 citations
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February 2013 in “Surgical Infections” This review discusses the historical and modern use of silver for reducing infections and aiding healing in burns, wounds, and medical devices, noting its benefits and limitations in various applications.
51 citations
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October 2002 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Finasteride increases hair density in female androgenetic alopecia, but individual results may vary.
49 citations
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December 2007 in “Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery” This case report suggests that oral finasteride, used for benign prostatic hyperplasia, may be associated with intraoperative floppy-iris syndrome during cataract surgery.
47 citations
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August 2005 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America” This article discusses the causes, prevention, and management of complications following face-lift surgery but reports no new clinical results.
41 citations
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December 2008 in “Current Opinion in Ophthalmology” This review describes techniques to manage intraoperative floppy iris syndrome linked to alpha-1 blocker use in cataract surgery, highlighting the need for patient disclosure of medication use but reports no new clinical results.
22 citations
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March 2018 in “International Ophthalmology” This study found that tamsulosin, finasteride use, and aging are significantly associated with increased risk of intraoperative floppy iris syndrome during cataract surgery, while doxazosin does not appear to pose this risk.
17 citations
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November 2017 in “Dermatologic Clinics” This article discusses advancements in hair restoration, highlighting the use of robotics and follicular unit extraction along with adjuvant therapies like platelet-rich plasma, but presents no new clinical findings.
3 citations
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October 2018 in “Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine” In this study, researchers found that discontinuing tamsulosin for one month before cataract surgery in rats reduces manifestations of intraoperative floppy iris syndrome, suggesting alternative preoperative treatments may be beneficial.
2 citations
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July 2013 in “ISRN Urology (Print)” This review found that finasteride may reduce bleeding during or after TURP procedures compared to placebo, although the overall results were varied, and no long-term complications were reported.
1 citations
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September 2023 in “Curēus” In this case study, a 55-year-old male with a history of hypospadias repair developed urinary complications due to urethral hair bezoars, and the researchers reported that transcutaneous ND:YAG laser epilation effectively removed urethral hair, preventing recurrence of such issues.
January 2024 in “Deleted Journal” This study reported that patients with radiation cystitis had significantly higher readmission rates compared to those with non-radiation cystitis, although their management and hospital stay durations were similar.
January 2023 in “Pakistan Armed Forces Medical Journal”