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March 2022 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This study found an association between finasteride use and increased reporting of suicidality and depression in young patients with androgenetic alopecia, potentially mediated by sexual dysfunction.
This study reported that various medications, including known agents like finasteride and testosterone as well as unexpected ones like certain psychotropics and statins, are linked to male infertility cases in the Vigibase database.
May 2022 in “The Journal of Sexual Medicine” This study detected a significant association between finasteride use and sexual dysfunction, particularly in younger patients with alopecia, suggesting that indication and reporting stimulation may influence the observed signal.
August 2021 in “The Journal of Urology” This study found a significant association between finasteride use and reports of sexual dysfunction, particularly greater in young men using it for alopecia compared to older BPH patients.
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July 2010 in “Drug safety” This study examined reports in VigiBase and found that alopecia was frequently associated with lamotrigine use, potentially affecting treatment adherence and patient health outcomes.