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.
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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 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 The Safety of Testosterone Therapy in Women
Testosterone therapy seems safe for short-term use in postmenopausal women with low sexual desire, but more research on long-term effects is needed.
research The Use of Testosterone After Menopause
Testosterone therapy can improve sexual satisfaction and mood in surgically menopausal women when used with estrogen, but its long-term safety and effects on naturally menopausal and premenopausal women are unclear.
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 5α-Reductase Inhibitor Therapy: Should Physicians Be Concerned With Persistent Diminished Libido, Erectile Dysfunction, and Depression in a Subset of Patients?
Some patients may experience lasting sexual dysfunction, depression, and other side effects from 5α-reductase inhibitor therapy.
research Exogenous Testosterone Alone or with Finasteride Increases Physical Performance, Grip Strength, and Lean Body Mass in Older Men with Low Serum Testosterone
Testosterone therapy improves physical function, strength, and body composition in older men with low testosterone levels.
research Finasteride
Finasteride effectively treats baldness but may cause sexual side effects.
research Steroidogenesis of the Testis: New Genes and Pathways
New genes and pathways are important for testosterone production and male sexual development.
research An Observational Retrospective Evaluation of 79 Young Men with Long-Term Adverse Effects After Use of Finasteride Against Androgenetic Alopecia
Finasteride caused long-term sexual and non-sexual side effects in young men with hair loss.
research Post-Finasteride Syndrome: Risks and Side Effects of Finasteride for Androgenetic Alopecia
Finasteride may cause lasting sexual, mental, and physical symptoms; use with caution.
research Post-Finasteride Syndrome: An Emerging Clinical Problem
Post-finasteride syndrome causes lasting sexual, neurological, and physical side effects in some people after taking finasteride.
research Androgen Treatment in Women
Testosterone therapy can help postmenopausal women with low sexual desire but needs more safety research and should be used with estrogen therapy.
research 5-Alpha-Reductase Inhibitors and Combination Therapy
Finasteride and dutasteride are effective for long-term treatment of enlarged prostates but have sexual side effects and a risk of high-grade prostate cancer.
research Serenoa Repens (Saw Palmetto) for Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms: The Evidence for Efficacy and Safety of Lipidosterolic Extracts. Part III
Saw palmetto may improve urinary symptoms with fewer sexual side effects compared to some medications.
research Resveratrol Ameliorates the Seminiferous Tubules Damages Induced by Finasteride in Adult Male Rats
Resveratrol helps prevent finasteride-induced damage in male rats, improving reproductive function.
research Methodology and Challenges to Recruitment to a Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial of Oral DHEA in Postmenopausal Women
Researchers had trouble finding enough participants for a trial on DHEA's effects on postmenopausal women's sexual desire.
research Prospective Investigation of Risk Factors for Prostate Cancer in the UK Biobank Cohort Study
Black ethnicity, prior PSA tests, enlarged prostate, and family history increase prostate cancer risk; Asian ethnicity, obesity, smoking, diabetes, and less sexual activity or no children decrease risk.
research Health-Related Quality of Life Questionnaire for Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOSQ-50): Development and Psychometric Properties
The PCOSQ-50 is a valid and reliable questionnaire for measuring quality of life in Iranian women with PCOS.
research A New Look at the 5-Alpha-Reductase Inhibitor Finasteride
Finasteride treats enlarged prostate and hair loss, but may cause side effects in some patients.
research Reproductive Dysfunction in Women with Epilepsy
Epilepsy and certain epilepsy drugs can lead to reproductive problems in women, but changing medication might improve these issues.
research Finasteride and Erectile Dysfunction in Patients with Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia or Male Androgenetic Alopecia
Finasteride may increase erectile dysfunction risk in patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia.
research Clinical Features and Sex Hormone Profile in Male Patients with Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia: A Multicenter Retrospective Study with 33 Patients
Some overweight or obese men with long-term frontal fibrosing alopecia may have abnormal sex hormone levels.
research Post-Finasteride Syndrome and Post-SSRI Sexual Dysfunction: Two Clinically Similar Conditions
Some people experience lasting sexual, psychological, and sleep problems after using finasteride or SSRI antidepressants, possibly due to similar underlying causes.
research Maternal Androgen Excess Significantly Impairs Sexual Behavior in Male and Female Mouse Offspring: Perspective for a Biological Origin of Sexual Dysfunction in PCOS
Too much male hormone in mothers can negatively affect the sexual behavior of both male and female baby mice.
research Long-Term Safety and Efficacy of Dutasteride in the Treatment of Male Patients with Androgenetic Alopecia
Dutasteride safely promotes hair growth and reduces hair loss, with mild side effects.
research In Vivo Hair Growth-Promoting Effect of Rice Bran Extract Prepared by Supercritical Carbon Dioxide Fluid
Rice bran extract can potentially treat hair loss by promoting hair growth and increasing the number of hair follicles.
research Relationship Between Betacoronaviruses and the Endocrine System: A New Key to Understand the COVID-19 Pandemic—A Comprehensive Review
Betacoronaviruses, like COVID-19, may cause hormone system dysfunction and affect disease susceptibility and severity.
research Persistent Sexual Dysfunction and Depression in Finasteride Users for Male Pattern Hair Loss: A Serious Concern or Red Herring?
Finasteride, a hair loss drug, may cause sexual dysfunction and depression, but these effects are usually temporary and the drug is generally safe. More research is needed.