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Current treatments for Alopecia Areata have mixed success, and there's a need for better, more accessible options and support for affected individuals.

Researchers successfully grew horse skin cells that produce pigment from hair follicle samples.

TURP is the best treatment for BPH, but some patients prefer medications like alpha-blockers and finasteride.

Finasteride reduces urinary issues and surgery need in men with enlarged prostates by over 50%.

Finasteride reduces PSA levels by around 40-50% in BPH patients.

Latanoprost is more effective than minoxidil for treating alopecia areata.

Alpha-blockers and 5-alpha reductase inhibitors are main treatments for BPH, with new support for phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitors and beta-3 agonists.

A new drug, dutasteride, is at least as effective as the older drug, finasteride, for treating enlarged prostate and may have additional uses.

Dutasteride effectively treats benign prostatic obstruction, improves urinary flow, reduces prostate size, and may prevent prostate cancer, but can cause sexual side effects.

5-alpha-reductase inhibitors help treat urinary symptoms from an enlarged prostate.

Finasteride treats enlarged prostate and may help with baldness, but effects on sexual function and male fetuses are unclear.

Some breast cancer chemotherapy can cause permanent hair loss.

Antiandrogens have important biological effects, but more research is needed to understand them fully and compare their effectiveness and side effects to other treatments.

Treatment for benign prostatic hyperplasia involves drugs that either quickly relieve symptoms or reduce prostate size, with a combination offering more benefits but more side effects.

Castration is preferred for non-breeding male dogs with BPH, but other treatments are available with specific pros and cons.

Finasteride does not prevent bladder cancer.

Wearing a high-quality wig improved a woman's mood and life quality, and the authors suggest insurance should cover the cost of wigs.

Alopecia should be treated as a medical condition because it may increase the risk of serious diseases and psychological issues.

More men are getting benign prostatic hyperplasia, and there are many treatments, from medication to surgery, with new methods being developed.

Some hair loss and prostate drugs might increase the risk of diabetes and heart disease.

All treatments helped with prostate symptoms, but the combination of dibenyline and finasteride worked best without extra side effects.

Medications have become the main treatment for enlarged prostate symptoms, replacing surgery and watchful waiting.

Antiandrogens affect androgen-dependent body functions and are used for various medical conditions, with some risks like fetus feminization, but new forms like 17α-propylmesterolone show promise for acne without systemic effects.

New sulfur-containing steroid analogs show promise for more targeted medical treatments.

Natural herbal compounds might treat certain medical conditions by reducing DHT levels, but more research is needed to confirm their effectiveness and safety.

Finasteride may cause floppy-iris syndrome during cataract surgery, so check patients' medical history.

The document concludes that it's important to understand the placebo effect when evaluating the effectiveness of treatments in medical trials.

FCE 28260 is a stronger and longer-lasting inhibitor of 5α-reductase than finasteride, which may make it a better treatment for certain medical conditions.

Prescriptions for 5-alpha reductase inhibitors dropped significantly after the FDA's safety warning, especially for men with benign prostatic hyperplasia.

Men with depression and marijuana usage are more likely to be treated for lower urinary tract symptoms/benign prostatic hyperplasia.