research Moth-Eaten Essential Syphilitic Alopecia
A 35-year-old man had patchy hair loss that was actually due to syphilis, not alopecia areata.
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research Letter to the Editor: Characteristics of Men Who Report Persistent Sexual Symptoms After Finasteride Use for Hair Loss
Finasteride use may cause sexual dysfunction; more research needed.
research Testosterone Therapy for Sexual Dysfunction in Postmenopausal Women
Testosterone therapy can help improve sexual desire and function in postmenopausal women but may cause side effects and is not FDA-approved for this use.
research Assessing Finasteride-Associated Sexual Dysfunction Using the FAERS Database
Finasteride use linked to increased risk of sexual dysfunction, especially in younger people.
research Persistent Sexual and Nonsexual Adverse Effects of Finasteride in Younger Men
Finasteride can cause sexual problems and depression in young men.
research Female Sexual Dysfunction in Androgenetic Alopecia: Case-Control Study
Hair loss in women linked to higher sexual dysfunction risk.
research Comments Concerning the Real Risk of Sexual Adverse Events Secondary to the Use of 5-Alpha-Reductase Inhibitors
The document concludes that the risk of sexual side effects from 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors is low and often temporary, but more research is needed on potential permanent effects.
research Persistent Sexual Dysfunction with Finasteride 1 mg Taken for Hair Loss
Finasteride for hair loss increases risk of long-lasting sexual dysfunction.
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 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 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 Finasteride
Finasteride helps hair growth and prostate issues but may cause sexual side effects and increase tumor risk.
research Five-Alpha-Reductase Inhibitors for Prostate Cancer Prevention
5-alpha-reductase inhibitors can lower prostate cancer risk but may increase high-grade tumors and cause sexual side effects.
research Combined Analysis of Two Multicenter Studies of Finasteride 5 mg in the Treatment of Symptomatic Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
Finasteride 5 mg effectively reduces urinary symptoms and PSA levels in men with enlarged prostates, with few sexual side effects.
research Toxoplasma Gondii Infection and Testosterone Alteration: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analyses
Toxoplasma gondii infection may increase testosterone levels in males.
research Finasteride and Dutasteride for the Treatment of Male Androgenetic Alopecia: A Review of Efficacy and Reproductive Adverse Effects
Finasteride and Dutasteride can improve hair growth in male baldness but may cause temporary sexual dysfunction and possibly affect fertility.
research Secondary Amenorrhea: Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Secondary amenorrhea has many causes and requires thorough evaluation to treat and restore menstrual cycles.
research Alopecia in the General Pediatric Clinic: Who to Treat, Who to Refer
Pediatricians should treat some hair loss types in children and refer others to a dermatologist.
research What Should It Take to Describe a Substance or Product as 'Sperm-Safe'?
Products should be called 'sperm-safe' only after thorough, well-designed tests.
research Risk of Erectile Dysfunction Associated with Use of 5-Alpha Reductase Inhibitors for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia or Alopecia: Population-Based Studies Using the Clinical Practice Research Datalink
Taking 5-α reductase inhibitors for prostate enlargement or hair loss does not significantly raise the risk of erectile dysfunction.
research HIV Infection Mimicking Autoimmune Disorder
A girl with symptoms like an autoimmune disorder actually had HIV and a fungal infection, which was hard to diagnose and treat, leading to her death.
research Genetic Variation at the MC1R Locus and the Time Since Loss of Human Body Hair
Humans lost body hair relatively recently in evolution.
research Serum Concentrations of Dihydrotestosterone Are Associated With Symptoms of Hypogonadism in Biochemically Eugonadal Men
Higher DHT levels are linked to fewer hypogonadism symptoms in men with normal testosterone levels.
research A Clinical Study of Mucocutaneous Manifestations of HIV
Most HIV patients in the study showed skin and mucous membrane issues, with oral thrush being the most common.
research Evidence-Based Guideline for the Treatment of Androgenetic Alopecia in Women and Men – Short Version
Use minoxidil for hair loss treatment; assess results after 6 months.
research A Review of the Role of Psychiatrists and Pediatricians in Outpatient Treatment of Adolescents with Anorexia and Bulimia Nervosa
Family-based treatment is the best outpatient care for stable teens with anorexia, and more research is needed on medication and treatment effectiveness for young people with eating disorders.
research A Randomized Double-Blind Study of the Effect of Finasteride on Hair Growth in Male Patients of Androgenetic Alopecia
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 Reversal by Interleukin-2 of Alopecia Universalis, Mucocutaneous Candidiasis, and Sexual Impotence in a Patient With Malignant Thymoma
Interleukin-2 treatment improved hair growth, sexual function, and reduced fungal infection in a patient with thymoma-related symptoms.