4 citations
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January 2015 in “Case reports in urology” This paper presents a case of penile tourniquet syndrome in an 8-year-old boy caused by his mother's hair coil, highlighting its rarity beyond infancy.
February 2025 in “International Journal of Impotence Research” 6 citations
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August 2020 in “Frontiers in Pediatrics” This report discusses two pediatric cases of penile strangulation caused by maternal hair strands and emphasizes the need for swift diagnosis and treatment to prevent severe complications.
January 2026 in “Andrology” This study found that PRP injections are safe and may slightly reduce penile curvature and improve PDQ scores in men with stable-phase Peyronie's Disease, but the changes are not significant enough to predict long-term effects.
February 2026 in “Journal of Psychosexual Health” This case report describes a 26-year-old man who experienced persistent sexual dysfunction and other symptoms for 19 months after stopping finasteride for androgenetic alopecia. The authors highlight post-finasteride syndrome's impact on quality of life and stress the need for careful risk-benefit assessment before prescribing.
50 citations
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March 2017 in “PeerJ” This study found that longer exposure to 5α-reductase inhibitors significantly increased the risk of persistent erectile dysfunction, especially in younger men exposed to finasteride.
May 2026 in “Journal on musculoskeletal ultrasound in pain medicine.” In this case study, a 29-year-old male experienced chronic pelvic pain and erectile dysfunction after finasteride use, with no effective relief from pharmacological and procedural interventions, prompting a shift towards pain education and behavioral strategies due to a possible nociplastic pain mechanism.
January 2023 in “The Annals of african surgery” This review concludes that preoperative hormonal stimulation with testosterone or DHT may help increase penile length and glans circumference, easing hypospadias surgery and potentially reducing postoperative complications.
6 citations
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March 2005 in “The Journal of Urology” This study evaluates finasteride's safety and efficacy for treating male chronic pelvic pain syndrome, but the abstract does not report any results.
January 2026 in “Pakistan journal of urology.” This case study detailed a rare instance of Penile Thread Tourniquet Syndrome in a 10-year-old boy, where a thread caused localized infection and edema without urethral damage, ultimately resulting in a favorable outcome through surgical and conservative management.
19 citations
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September 2016 in “Pharmacotherapy” This study found that the risk of persistent sexual dysfunction was higher in men who stopped using finasteride 1 mg compared to omeprazole users.
April 2012 in “The Journal of Urology” In this study, men using Propecia for alopecia showed normal erectile hemodynamics despite erectile dysfunction after stopping 5-alpha reductase inhibitors, while some BPH patients exhibited abnormal results potentially linked to vascular risk factors.
10 citations
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June 2011 in “Archives of Dermatology” Finasteride caused blisters on hands and feet.
February 2025 in “International Urology and Nephrology” In this study, mild improvements in erectile function, penile sensitivity, and nocturnal erections were observed in male patients with post-drug syndrome following a 16-week treatment targeting the peripheral nerves of the genitalia, but significant symptoms persisted, indicating further research is essential.
April 2026 in “Frontiers in Medicine” This case study reports a 26-year-old male with secondary syphilitic alopecia misdiagnosed as alopecia areata, likely contracted through non-penetrative sexual contact. Effective treatment with intramuscular benzathine penicillin G led to complete hair regrowth within three months.
June 2018 in “The Journal of Sexual Medicine” This study used high-resolution ultrasound to investigate the pathophysiology of persistent erectile dysfunction in young men who used the drug finasteride, observing differences in erectile tissue homogeneity compared to control subjects without finasteride exposure.
September 2023 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Recognizing IPPP is crucial to prevent misdiagnosis and unnecessary treatments.
January 2011 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Finasteride may cause pseudoporphyria, a blistering skin condition.
December 2005 in “Belarusian State Pedagogical University repository (Belarusian State Pedagogical University)” This article discusses hair tourniquet syndrome, a form of penile strangulation caused by human hair often occurring postpartum, and emphasizes considering both accidental causes and the possibility of child abuse in each case.
17 citations
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December 2018 in “The World Journal of Men s Health” This study concluded that administering dutasteride for more than 8 weeks in rats could lead to irreversible erectile dysfunction, even after stopping the medication.
2 citations
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January 2016 in “Andrology” This case report study presents two instances of post-finasteride syndrome, highlighting the persistence of sexual adverse effects despite discontinuation of the drug, and underscores the need for increased awareness and understanding of this condition.
September 2018 in “Gynecology & Obstetrics” In a meta-analysis of 210 hair tourniquet syndrome cases, this study reported that 44.2% involved the penis, 40.4% the toes, and 8.6% fingers, highlighting the condition's potential severity and underreporting, especially in infants and some adults with cognitive impairments.
July 2004 in “Current Urology Reports” 9 citations
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August 2023 in “Sexual Medicine Reviews” This review reports that while intracavernosal platelet-rich plasma is considered safe for treating erectile dysfunction, its efficacy remains unclear due to variable clinical trial protocols.
2 citations
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December 2017 in “PubMed” In this case report, a 58-year-old man's 30-year undiagnosed pruritic rash in the pubic area was successfully treated with topical ketoconazole after being identified as white piedra using a Wood lamp.
This case report highlights the successful use of platelet-rich plasma infiltration to treat vasopressin-induced bilateral foot digit gangrene in a 20-year-old female, suggesting its potential in stimulating angiogenesis and wound healing, though further research is necessary to assess its general efficacy.
16 citations
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April 2000 in “Contact dermatitis” In this report, a 19-year-old Japanese man experienced severe and prolonged urticarial reactions following treatment with diphenylcyclopropenone for alopecia universalis, emphasizing the need for caution with potent sensitizers.
May 2023 in “The Journal of Sexual Medicine” In this study, researchers found no evidence of hemodynamic alterations associated with erectile dysfunction in men self-diagnosed with post-finasteride syndrome following the use of finasteride for hair loss.
September 2019 in “Reactions Weekly” Man experienced post-finasteride syndrome symptoms after using finasteride and dutasteride for hair loss.
127 citations
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May 2004 in “PubMed” This randomized pilot study suggests that finasteride may benefit some men with category IIIA chronic pelvic pain syndrome, although it is not recommended as monotherapy unless benign prostatic hyperplasia is also present.