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Certain drugs like Dutasteride and Finasteride might help fight SARS-CoV-2 by increasing levels of a steroid called DHEA, which can protect the heart and increase nitric oxide to counteract the virus.

The research found that compound 6, a newly created steroid, is more effective at inhibiting 5α-reductase (an enzyme) than current treatments, suggesting it could be a better option for treating urinary tract symptoms in men.

Finasteride, when taken daily, lowers dihydrotestosterone levels but doesn't noticeably affect adrenal steroid production, except by blocking the 5 alpha-reductase enzyme.

The enzyme type 1 5α-reductase is more active in the hair follicle's lower part than in the skin's outer layer.

New steroids were patented as effective for treating acne, hair loss, and other conditions related to hormones.

Finasteride treatment changes hormone levels in male pattern baldness patients.

Finasteride treatment can decrease certain steroids and increase others, possibly leading to depression symptoms in some cases.

Finasteride helps hair regrowth in frontal fibrosing alopecia.

Finasteride treatment in male rats causes long-lasting effects on depression-like behavior, brain cell growth, inflammation, and gut bacteria composition.

Minoxidil and finasteride are effective for male hair loss; minoxidil also helps female hair loss, with some treatments needing more research.

Different causes of hair loss require specific treatments, and most men and women will experience some form of hair thinning as they age.

Mexican medicinal plants are used to treat hair loss.

The research found a link between certain molecular features and the biological activity of BC3, which can help identify or create new active compounds.

Frontal fibrosing alopecia causes hairline recession and eyebrow loss in postmenopausal women.

Men with male-pattern baldness have higher levels of certain testosterone metabolites and may have more active androgen metabolism.

Women with hair loss had higher levels of certain hormones, suggesting a link to a condition like PCOS.

Spironolactone reduces the enzyme activity that converts testosterone to DHT, helping treat excessive hair growth in women.

Taking 5-Alpha Reductase Inhibitors before bladder removal surgery might make high-grade bladder tumors less aggressive.

Using 5-alpha reductase inhibitors may increase the risk of mild depression.

Finasteride modifies 5-alpha-reductases through a two-step process, affecting inhibitor potency and possibly causing side effects.

Finasteride reduces hair growth and is safe for women with excessive hair.

Eclipta alba extract could be a promising natural treatment for hair loss.

Finasteride works better than Permixon in reducing dihydrotestosterone levels.

Finasteride reduces scalp DHT levels, potentially treating male pattern baldness.

The review suggests younger men taking 1 mg finasteride report more side effects, including sexual, skin, metabolic, and psychological issues.

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.

Finasteride doesn't affect hormone levels in normal men.

Finasteride reduces dihydrotestosterone, increases testosterone, and may treat hirsutism in women.

Dutasteride works better than finasteride for hair loss, with both being safe to use.

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.