2 citations
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January 2025 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” In a rat model of benign prostatic hyperplasia, this study found that purple corn extract may improve symptoms by inhibiting prostate enlargement, reducing androgen receptor signaling, and exerting anti-inflammatory effects.
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December 2018 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” In this study, androgenetic alopecia patients with thin hair were found to have a higher likelihood of experiencing prostatic enlargement and related urinary symptoms compared to those with thicker hair.
1 citations
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November 2021 in “Société internationale d'urologie journal” This review discusses the impact of COVID-19 on lower urinary tract symptoms and benign prostatic enlargement, noting altered patient care and management, but provides no new clinical results.
65 citations
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September 2017 in “British Journal of Cancer” In this large British study, prostate cancer risk was linked to ethnicity, family history, prostate enlargement, and PSA testing, while excess adiposity, smoking, diabetes, and certain lifestyle factors were associated with a reduced risk.
2 citations
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March 2020 in “Baghdad Science Journal” This study found that among men with Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia, treatment with the 5α-reductase inhibitor finasteride for three months significantly reduced levels of dihydrotestosterone and estradiol, hormones involved in prostate enlargement, without altering follicle-stimulating hormone or luteinizing hormone levels.
October 2020 in “Cirugía y cirujanos” This study found that severe obesity is positively associated with more severe lower urinary tract symptoms compared to moderate obesity in patients with prostatic enlargement.
Combining α-blockers and Finasteride is useful for treating small prostate enlargement.
23 citations
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May 1984 in “Journal of the American Geriatrics Society” Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia may be caused by changes in how the body processes male hormones.
August 2019 in “KMOU Repository (Korea Maritime and Ocean University)” This study found that methanol extract from Sapium rotundifolium Hemsl. reduced prostate enlargement and related protein expressions in testosterone-induced benign prostatic hyperplasia models in both cells and rats.
417 citations
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February 2004 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism” This study found that testosterone therapy increased bone mineral density in older men with low testosterone, and combining it with finasteride may reduce prostate enlargement associated with testosterone treatment.
December 2024 in “Frontiers in Neurology” In this pilot randomized clinical trial, TRT combined with finasteride increased lean mass, muscle size, and bone mineral density without prostate enlargement in men with spinal cord injury, suggesting potential benefits for body composition and musculoskeletal health.
January 2018 in “Universidad Privada Antenor Orrego” This study found that androgenic alopecia may serve as an early marker for benign prostatic hyperplasia.
43 citations
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August 2016 in “Scientific Reports” This animal study found that Cinnamomi cortex water extract reduced prostate weight and improved histological changes in a benign prostatic hyperplasia model, suggesting potential as a treatment.
24 citations
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October 2008 in “International Braz J Urol” In this study, short-term treatment with lovastatin showed no effect on symptom severity, prostate volume, or PSA levels in men with prostatic enlargement from presumed benign prostatic hyperplasia.
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October 1992 in “The New England Journal of Medicine” In this study, 5 mg of finasteride per day significantly improved urinary symptoms and reduced prostate volume in men with benign prostatic hyperplasia, but increased the risk of sexual dysfunction.
3 citations
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February 2019 in “Molecular genetics and metabolism” This study found that coadministration of tadalafil and finasteride improved lower urinary tract symptoms and erectile function in men with benign prostatic hyperplasia better than finasteride alone over 26 weeks.
8 citations
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May 2011 in “Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics” In this study, the safety of finasteride in rats varied depending on dosing time, while its effectiveness on prostate weight reduction remained consistent.
December 2005 in “Current Prostate Reports” This review discusses the historical and current use of androgen manipulation for treating benign prostatic hyperplasia and reports no new clinical results.
15 citations
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July 2016 in “Urologic Clinics of North America” This study found that combining 5-alpha reductase inhibitors with alpha-blockers provided the best symptomatic relief and reduced the risk of clinical progression for BPH, while PDE5 inhibitors could offset sexual side effects.
21 citations
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April 2011 in “Physiological Research” In this review, the role of DHT in male-type obesity and metabolic diseases is discussed, with increased levels potentially exacerbating cardiovascular disease risk; the paper reports no new results.
27 citations
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August 1999 in “Urology” This study found that finasteride improved urodynamic measures of obstruction in men with benign prostatic enlargement and lower urinary tract symptoms, with continued improvement over two years of treatment.
2 citations
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July 2021 in “Uro” This review discusses the efficacy of the lipidosterolic extract of Serenoa repens for treating lower urinary tract symptoms and reports no new clinical results; the authors propose further examination of the existing literature and guidelines.
This editorial comments on a European registry evaluating the symptomatic effectiveness of pharmacological treatments for benign prostatic enlargement and presents no new research findings.
January 2019 in “Urology Practice” This study observed that urologists are more likely than primary care physicians to prescribe a variety of alpha blockers and newer medications, indicating a broader awareness of treatment options for benign prostate enlargement.
15 citations
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June 1995 in “The American Journal of the Medical Sciences” This study describes a case where finasteride treatment for benign prostatic hypertrophy was associated with gynecomastia in a 62-year-old man, which resolved after the drug was discontinued.
In this study, researchers found that finasteride induces dysregulation of genes related to neuropsychiatric disorders, including the HOMER-3 gene associated with dementia, and propose exploring craniosacral osteopathic therapy's potential to modulate this gene's methylation profile and alleviate related symptoms.
26 citations
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December 2019 in “Neurobiology of Stress” This review discusses adverse effects of 5 alpha-reductase inhibitors, particularly persistent side effects such as post-finasteride syndrome, and highlights the need for further investigation.
16 citations
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January 2010 in “Drug Metabolism and Pharmacokinetics” This study developed a pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic model for finasteride, concluding that finasteride's nonlinear pharmacokinetics are likely due to its saturable binding to 5alphaR2.
17 citations
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January 1999 in “Journal of Molecular Structure” This study determined the molecular structure of finasteride and its related crystalline forms, highlighting different hydrogen-bond interactions and structural configurations in various crystalline complexes.
January 2017 in “Rasayan journal of Chemistry” This paper describes a new scalable synthesis method for Dutasteride, highlighting its potential for large-scale commercial production.