research 5-Alpha-Reductase Inhibitors for Prostate Cancer Chemoprevention: An Updated Cochrane Systematic Review
5-α-reductase inhibitors reduce prostate cancer risk but may cause sexual dysfunction and don't affect high-grade tumor or death rates.
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research Effect of Dutasteride 0.5 mg/day in Men with Androgenetic Alopecia Recalcitrant to Finasteride
Dutasteride helps hair growth in those unresponsive to finasteride, but may cause more sexual dysfunction.
research A Review of the FAERS Data on 5-Alpha Reductase Inhibitors: Implications for Postfinasteride Syndrome
The review suggests younger men taking 1 mg finasteride report more side effects, including sexual, skin, metabolic, and psychological issues.
research Side Effects of 5-Alpha Reductase Inhibitors: A Comprehensive Review
5-alpha reductase inhibitors slightly increase the risk of sexual and mood side effects, and breast growth in men.
research Global Photographic Assessment of Men Aged 18 to 60 Years with Male Pattern Hair Loss Receiving Finasteride 1 mg or Placebo
Finasteride significantly improves hair growth but may cause sexual side effects.
research Guidelines on the Use of Finasteride in Androgenetic Alopecia
Taking 1 mg of finasteride daily can increase hair count and improve hair appearance, but it may have side effects on sexual function and a potential risk of prostate cancer. It may not be effective for postmenopausal women unless taken in higher doses.
research Investigation of the Plausibility of 5-Alpha-Reductase Inhibitor Syndrome
The document concludes that sexual and psychiatric side effects from 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors are reported, but more high-quality research is needed to understand how often they occur.
research Sexuality in Premature Ovarian Insufficiency
Premature ovarian insufficiency (POI) can harm women's sexual health, and they may benefit from hormone therapy and counseling.
research Altered Brain And Pituitary Androgen Metabolism By Prenatal, Perinatal Or Pre- And Postnatal Finasteride, Flutamide Or Dihydrotestosterone Treatment In Juvenile Male Rats
Treatment during development affects hormone balance and sexual behavior in male rats.
research Finasteride Adverse Effects in Subjects with Androgenic Alopecia: A Possible Therapeutic Approach According to the Lateralization Process of the Brain
Finasteride may cause mental and sexual side effects, with hand preference and sexual orientation possibly affecting severity.
research PCOS in Lesbian and Heterosexual Women Treated with Artificial Donor Insemination
Sexual orientation does not affect the prevalence of PCOS or fertility rates in women undergoing artificial donor insemination.
research Evaluation of the Effect of Injection of Dutasteride as a Mesotherapeutic Tool in the Treatment of Androgenetic Alopecia in Males
Dutasteride mesotherapy helps treat male hair loss but may harm sperm and sexual function.
research Controversies in the Treatment of Androgenetic Alopecia: The History of Finasteride
Finasteride effectively stops hair loss in most patients, but concerns about rare sexual side effects exist.
research The Impact of 5α-Reductase Inhibitor Use for Male Pattern Hair Loss on Men's Health
Hair loss drugs may cause sexual issues and infertility in men.
research Testosterone in Women: Measurement and Therapeutic Use
Testosterone therapy can modestly improve sexual function in menopausal women but should be used cautiously and is not recommended for routine measurement in sexual dysfunction or hirsutism.
research The Post-Finasteride Syndrome: Clinical Manifestation of Drug-Induced Epigenetics Due to Endocrine Disruption
Finasteride can cause lasting sexual dysfunction, depression, and other side effects, needing more research for treatment.
research Safety Profile of Finasteride: Distribution of Adverse Effects According to Structural and Informational Dichotomies of the Mind/Brain
Finasteride can cause sexual dysfunction and depression, which may persist and require hormonal treatment.
research Adverse Effects of Finasteride: Myths and Realities. An Updated Review
Finasteride can cause sexual dysfunction, sperm changes, and affect bone density and metabolism.
research Testosterone Treatment in Women: An Overview
Testosterone treatment can improve sexual function and bone density in women but may have adverse effects and requires more research on safety and guidelines.
research Penile Vascular Abnormalities in Young Men with Persistent Side Effects After Finasteride Use for the Treatment of Androgenic Alopecia
Finasteride for hair loss may cause lasting sexual, genitourinary, mental, and anti-androgenic side effects in young men.
research Are Bald Men More Virile Than Their Well-Thatched Contemporaries?
Bald men are not more virile and may have fewer sexual partners.
research Androgens and the Menopause
Testosterone replacement may help postmenopausal women with sexual function and bone density, but suitable treatments are limited.
research Efficacy of Intralesional and Oral Dutasteride in the Treatment of Androgenetic Alopecia: A Systematic Review
Oral dutasteride works better for hair loss, but has more sexual side effects; intralesional dutasteride is a possible alternative.
research Managing Menopause Chapter 8: Sexuality and Menopause
Menopause often leads to lower sexual desire and discomfort during sex, but treatment should be personalized and only if it bothers the woman.
research The Mossman–Pacey Paradox: Evolutionary Contradictions in Male Enhancement Treatments
Men using steroids or finasteride to look more attractive may harm their fertility and sexual function, creating a paradox where they seem fit but may be less able to reproduce.
research Effects of 5-Alpha Reductase Inhibitors
5-alpha reductase inhibitors can cause sexual, neurologic, endocrine, and cardiovascular side effects, but these are rare and usually stop after ending treatment.
research Finasteride Adverse Effects and Post-Finasteride Syndrome: Implications for Dentists
Finasteride, used for treating hair loss, can cause mental, physical, and sexual side effects, some of which may persist even after stopping the drug, and it can also cause mild to moderate oral issues.
research Precocious Puberty: Isosexual Precocious Puberty and Its Implications
Early sexual development in children, especially girls, can be treated with hormone therapy to improve adult height and requires support for the child and family.
research Comparison of Oral Minoxidil, Finasteride, and Dutasteride for Treating Androgenetic Alopecia
Dutasteride is the most effective for hair loss but may cause sexual and mental side effects.
research Adverse Effects of 5-Alpha Reductase Inhibitor Therapy in Men With Androgenetic Alopecia: Is There Cause for Concern?
5-alpha reductase inhibitors may cause sexual side effects, breast complications, and other health risks in men with hair loss.