May 2023 in “MQRInvestigar” A young dog with an enlarged prostate and cysts improved significantly after treatment and surgery.
Finasteride treats hair loss and prostate issues by lowering certain hormone levels.
4 citations,
January 2011 in “International Journal of Trichology” Accidental findings have led to new hair treatment discoveries, like using blood pressure and diabetes medications for hair loss and unwanted hair.
5 citations,
June 2018 in “Elsevier eBooks” Testosterone is important for male sexual traits, reproduction, muscle and bone health, blood production, and metabolism, and works both directly and after being changed into other hormones.
February 1999 in “Strength and Conditioning Journal” Androstenedione, a hormone supplement, doesn't improve muscle or performance and can cause harmful side effects.
17 citations,
November 2010 in “Perspectives on Psychological Science” Feeling younger can improve health and extend life.
February 2018 in “The Journal of Sexual Medicine” DA-9401 protects against hair loss, improves organ function, and prevents infertility caused by finasteride.
1 citations,
November 2016 in “Journal of the Dermatology Nurses’ Association” Finasteride treats hair loss but may cause side effects like low libido and dizziness.
February 2012 in “Community oncology” The document concludes that accurately identifying leukemia types is crucial, and the risks of cancer from finasteride need careful evaluation against its benefits.
March 2017 in “Journal of endourology” The journal retracted an article due to inaccurate statistics and asked the authors to revise and resubmit it.
July 2012 in “The Journal of Urology” Testosterone increases muscle mass regardless of DHT conversion blocking.
11 citations,
January 2015 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Hair loss gene linked to prostate issues.
7 citations,
October 2017 in “The Prostate” Baldness in men with prostate cancer is linked to higher levels of certain sex hormones, but chest hair density is not.
148 citations,
April 2009 in “Molecular Pharmaceutics” Researchers developed promising agents for prostate cancer imaging, with the best one showing high potential for clinical use.
113 citations,
July 2020 in “Communications biology” Men, especially older ones with health issues like prostate cancer, may have worse COVID-19 outcomes and could benefit from therapies targeting male hormones.
89 citations,
December 2006 in “Lancet Oncology” Taking 1 mg/day finasteride for hair loss significantly lowers PSA levels in men, which may affect prostate cancer screening.
56 citations,
February 2006 in “American journal of physiology. Cell physiology” Steroid sex hormones activate matriptase in prostate cancer cells but not in breast cancer cells.
30 citations,
January 2008 in “The Aging Male” The study found no link between baldness patterns and androgen levels in men with benign prostate enlargement or prostate cancer.
28 citations,
June 2010 in “European Journal of Cancer” Baldness at age 40 is not linked to a higher risk of aggressive prostate cancer.
28 citations,
January 2003 in “Urologic oncology” Suppressing certain hormones might help prevent prostate cancer.
18 citations,
March 2009 in “Medical Hypotheses” The document suggests that blocking sweat glands with antiperspirants might allow skin-generated hormones to be absorbed, possibly increasing breast and prostate cancer risk.
17 citations,
January 2015 in “MedChemComm” New treatments for prostate cancer are less toxic and show promise, but more research is needed to enhance their effectiveness and reduce side effects.
16 citations,
April 2007 in “Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research” Prostate-specific antigen may be a new marker for excess male hormones in women with polycystic ovary syndrome.
14 citations,
December 1998 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism” MENT could be a better option than testosterone for male hormone therapy and birth control because it works well at lower doses and has fewer side effects on the prostate.
11 citations,
April 2013 in “Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry” Monascus helps prevent baldness, prostate issues, and may be a natural alternative to medications.
9 citations,
November 2018 in “Acta Clinica Belgica” Don't combine abiraterone and spironolactone for prostate cancer treatment as it may worsen the disease.
8 citations,
June 2016 in “Clinical Chemistry” PSA levels could help detect illegal steroid use in female athletes but face challenges like cost and PCOS prevalence.
6 citations,
February 2013 in “Medical Oncology” Certain genetic variants increase the risk of resistance to hormone therapy in prostate cancer patients.
4 citations,
June 2015 in “Journal of Genetics/Journal of genetics” Genetic differences within ethnic groups may affect prostate cancer treatment effectiveness.
3 citations,
October 2011 in “QJM” The drugs finasteride and dutasteride reduce low-grade prostate cancers but may double the risk of high-grade cancers.