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Finasteride effectively reduces hair growth in women with idiopathic hirsutism, but requires careful contraception during treatment.

Using finasteride or dutasteride may cause long-lasting erectile dysfunction.

5α reductase inhibitors treat hair loss but may cause sexual side effects and risks.

Finasteride and dutasteride reduce unwanted movements from Parkinson's disease treatment by normalizing certain brain signals.

Finasteride treats enlarged prostate and baldness, but may cause limited urinary improvement and sex-related side effects.

The medications 5α-reductase inhibitors and spironolactone are generally safe for breast cancer patients on endocrine therapies and do not significantly increase breast cancer risk.

Finasteride negatively affects fish reproduction and gonadal development.

Taking both finasteride and dutasteride for prostate issues may raise the risk of heart problems.

Glioblastoma cells can make androgens, which might help the tumor grow.

5α-reductase inhibitors can cause serious and possibly lasting sexual and psychological side effects.

Some patients taking finasteride or dutasteride may have ongoing sexual problems and depression even after stopping the medication.

Finasteride exposure in pregnancy causes genital abnormalities in male rats.

5α-reductase inhibitors can cause sexual problems, higher risk of aggressive prostate cancer, and depression.

Dutasteride and finasteride do not significantly affect bone density, blood fats, or blood production, but slightly lower PSA levels and minimally impact sexual function in healthy young men.

Men taking 5α-reductase inhibitors for enlarged prostate have a higher chance of experiencing reduced sexual desire and erectile dysfunction.

Finasteride affects urinary steroid profiles and can potentially hide steroid abuse in sports drug testing.

SARS-CoV-2, the virus causing COVID-19, can affect all endocrine organs and systems, altering their function and potentially leading to disorders. Factors like diabetes and obesity increase infection risk and severity. Understanding these effects is key for effective treatment.

Finasteride helps reduce pain and inflammation in animals.

Reduced androgens linked to kinky hair disorder and hair loss; 5a-reductase inhibitors may help.

Two types of 5α-reductase are in dog skin, which might make dutasteride better than finasteride for treating dog hair loss.

Low-dose finasteride effectively treats hirsutism, is safe, and cost-effective.

Low-dose finasteride and dutasteride reduce PSA levels by 27.8% in men with male androgenetic alopecia.

The document concludes that targeting 5α-reductase, the androgen receptor, and hair growth genes, along with using compounds with anti-androgenic properties, could lead to more effective hair loss treatments.

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

Hair loss can be treated with medications like minoxidil and finasteride or surgery, but treatment effectiveness varies by alopecia type and accurate diagnosis is important.

Finasteride may cause lasting sexual, mental, and physical symptoms; use with caution.

Dutasteride may help stabilize Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia, but more research is needed.

Finasteride and CPA-EE2 equally reduce hirsutism, but affect hormone levels differently.

Vitamin D and estrogen may help protect heart and kidney health, and maintaining sufficient vitamin D levels could be especially beneficial for African Americans, postmenopausal women, and people with chronic kidney disease.

Finasteride changes antioxidant enzyme expression, possibly affecting sperm protection in rats.