187 citations,
June 1999 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Finasteride effectively treats frontal hair loss with few side effects.
75 citations,
January 2014 in “Korean Journal of Urology” 5α-reductase inhibitors can cause sexual problems, higher risk of aggressive prostate cancer, and depression.
61 citations,
April 2014 in “The Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology” Finasteride affects brain and blood steroids, causing lasting sexual and emotional side effects.
35 citations,
June 2018 in “Urology” The review suggests younger men taking 1 mg finasteride report more side effects, including sexual, skin, metabolic, and psychological issues.
13 citations,
September 2018 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Finasteride effectively stops hair loss in most patients, but concerns about rare sexual side effects exist.
7 citations,
March 2018 in “Dermatology and therapy” Finasteride is considered the best treatment for hair loss, despite side effects.
6 citations,
September 2016 in “Journal of Mind and Medical Sciences” Finasteride can cause side effects, some lasting after treatment ends, and may lead to severe depression or suicidal thoughts.
1 citations,
August 2022 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” Dutasteride is the most effective for hair loss but may cause sexual and mental side effects.
1 citations,
April 2020 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” 5ARI treatment improves hair growth in older men with minimal side effects.
December 2023 in “International Journal of Biomedicine” Topical finasteride might help with male hair loss with fewer side effects than pills, but more research is needed.
October 2008 in “The Journal of Urology” Finasteride reduces prostate cancer risk but may increase high-grade tumors and has side effects; biopsy methods have similar outcomes; psychosocial factors affect sexual recovery post-surgery.
November 2022 in “Journal of Education, Health and Sport” Combination therapy for hair loss can improve results and reduce side effects.
41 citations,
July 2015 in “Current Drug Discovery Technologies” Some plants may help with hair growth and have fewer side effects than synthetic drugs, but more research is needed to confirm their effectiveness.
1 citations,
January 2005 in “Side effects of drugs annual” The document concluded that various dermatological treatments have different effectiveness and side effects, with some causing irritation, allergic reactions, or systemic effects.
February 2024 in “International journal of pharmaceutical sciences and nanotechnology” Nanocarriers in gel may reduce side effects of oral hair loss treatments.
September 2015 in “Korean Journal of Clinical Pharmacy” Dutasteride is highly effective for hair loss treatment in Korea, with more side effects than finasteride.
33 citations,
April 2015 in “Current Opinion in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Obesity” 5α reductase inhibitors treat hair loss but may cause sexual side effects and risks.
31 citations,
February 2016 in “American Journal of Men's Health” Finasteride can cause serious emotional side effects; doctors should check patients' mental health history before prescribing.
30 citations,
January 2020 in “Fertility and Sterility” Finasteride can cause serious side effects in some men, needing more research for treatment.
5 citations,
November 2020 in “JAMA Dermatology” Finasteride may cause side effects; more research needed.
June 2018 in “Journal of Clinical Periodontology” Finasteride may cause gum side effects in some patients.
June 2021 in “Reactions Weekly” Finasteride caused serious side effects and led to six suicides.
October 2020 in “Reactions Weekly” Finasteride can cause multiple side effects like tremors, dry skin, and rapid aging.
July 2018 in “Reactions Weekly” Lower finasteride doses had more side effects; dutasteride caused back pain; more research needed on post-finasteride syndrome.
June 2017 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism” Finasteride's sexual side effects not caused by androgen deficiency or SRD5A inhibition.
152 citations,
October 2010 in “Archives of Dermatology” Finasteride helps hair growth but may cause sexual side effects.
125 citations,
January 1999 in “Drugs” Finasteride effectively treats baldness but may cause sexual side effects.
50 citations,
May 2000 in “Fertility and Sterility” Flutamide reduces hair growth better but has more side effects.
44 citations,
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40 citations,
November 2020 in “JAMA Dermatology” Finasteride may cause suicidal thoughts and mental side effects, especially in young people with hair loss.