March 2023 in “Revista Chilena de Urología” This review discusses post-finasteride syndrome, highlighting occasional adverse sexual and systemic effects in men and women, but reports no new research findings while emphasizing the need for better education about the drug's risks.
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September 2016 in “Journal of Mind and Medical Sciences” This article reviews finasteride's potential side effects, notably post-finasteride syndrome, and suggests that hand preference and sexual orientation might predict these adverse effects, but it reports no clinical results.
January 2024 in “International Journal of Trichology” The authors concluded that the concept of postfinasteride syndrome remains contentious and may be more plausibly characterized as a psychiatric condition rather than a consistent medical syndrome.
January 2022 in “Skin appendage disorders” The researchers concluded that while oral finasteride is effective and generally safe for treating male pattern hair loss, careful patient selection and risk assessment are important to address potential concerns such as fertility issues and mental health risks.
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June 2018 in “Urology” This study of FAERS data suggests that finasteride, particularly at the 1 mg dosage, is associated with a wide range of adverse effects not previously established in long-term studies, especially among younger men.