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research Steroidogenesis Inhibitors Alter But Do Not Eliminate Androgen Synthesis Mechanisms During Progression to Castration-Resistance in LNCaP Prostate Xenografts

57 citations, April 2009 in “The Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology”

Steroidogenesis inhibitors change but don't stop androgen production in prostate cancer.

research Repurposing Steroidogenesis Inhibitors for the Therapy of Neuropsychiatric Disorders: Promises and Caveats

10 citations, May 2018 in “Neuropharmacology”

Drugs for hormone-related conditions might help treat mental disorders but could have serious side effects.

research Novel Potential Avenues for the Therapy of Tourette Syndrome: Cannabinoid- and Steroid-Based Interventions

January 2022 in “International review of movement disorders”

Cannabinoid and steroid-based drugs could be new treatments for Tourette syndrome, but more research is needed to confirm their effectiveness and safety.

research Allopregnanolone Is Required for Prepulse Inhibition Deficits Induced by D1 Dopamine Receptor Activation

12 citations, June 2019 in “Psychoneuroendocrinology”

Allopregnanolone is needed for certain brain processing issues caused by D1 dopamine receptor activation.

research Cytoprotective Effects of Paeoniflorin Are Associated with Translocator Protein 18 kDa

3 citations, July 2018 in “Biomedicine & pharmacotherapy”

Paeoniflorin protects brain cells by involving a specific protein and neurosteroids.

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community Completely defeated after trying so hard with topical finasteride.

in Finasteride/Dutasteride 24 upvotes 1 year ago

A user who has tried multiple treatments for hair loss, including oral and topical finasteride and liposomal finasteride, but experienced severe side effects in each case; the user is considering trying RU58841 or aromatise inhibitors as alternatives.

community My Testosterone is less than 1/3rd In 7 Months since I took Finasteride!

in Finasteride/Dutasteride 113 upvotes 1 year ago

A user experienced a significant drop in testosterone levels after taking finasteride, leading to side effects like low libido and muscle mass loss. Despite its effectiveness for hair, the user decided to stop finasteride due to its impact on hormones, preferring to be bald.

community Fluridil downregulates androgen receptor expression?

in Research/Science 1 upvotes 11 months ago

Fluridil may decrease the number of androgen receptors in hair follicles by up to 95%. This suggests a different action mechanism from other non-steroidal antiandrogens like RU58841, indicating they might be used together.

community Quit vaping/smoking = 80% less loss

in Research/Science 235 upvotes 8 months ago

Quitting vaping significantly reduced hair loss for a user who was a heavy vaper and also taking finasteride. Some participants suggest nicotine's vasoconstrictive properties may worsen hair loss, while others share personal anecdotes of hair improvement after quitting smoking or vaping.

community Two Great Articles on NCBI That Summarize What We Actually Know About Finasteride Side Effects

in Finasteride 80 upvotes 5 years ago

The side effects of taking finasteride as a treatment for hair loss, with particular focus on its sexual and psychiatric side effects; research has indicated that there are high and low outliers in terms of prevalence of sexual side effects, but it is usually between 3-5%, while evidence of lasting sexual side effects comes from lower quality sources.

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