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Urology
Meta-analysis
5-alpha-reductase inhibitors show no statistically significant association with suicide or neuropsychiatric events in BPH or AGA
Trial shows 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors do not increase suicide risk
This meta-analysis of observational studies examined the risk of suicide and neuropsychiatric events in patients with benign prostatic hyper…
New data suggests that 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors for hair loss or prostate issues are not linked to higher rates of suicide or depression…
Frontiers
Oct 5, 2026
Oncology
Meta-analysis
5-alpha-reductase inhibitors are associated with increased sexual adverse events in androgenetic alopecia patients
Hair loss medications may cause some side effects for men
This systematic review of 41 studies evaluates the impact of finasteride and dutasteride on sexual dysfunction in patients with hair loss. T…
Men using finasteride or dutasteride for hair loss may experience sexual side effects, though most cases are mild and reversible when the dr…
Frontiers
Jun 29, 2026
Urology
RCT
In an RCT, dutasteride significantly reduced total International Prostate Symptom Score in men with lower urinary tract symptoms over 24 months
Dutasteride Helps Bladder Flow, But Nighttime Relief Takes Years
This randomized controlled trial enrolled 8122 men with lower urinary tract symptoms and compared dutasteride to placebo over a 24.0-month f…
This common prostate medication works well for flow, but full bladder comfort comes slowly and may not be noticeable.
Apr 21, 2026
Urology
RCT
Dutasteride-Tadalafil FDC Shows Superior Symptom Reduction in BPH Phase III Trial
Does taking two prostate drugs together work better than just one for symptom relief?
A phase III randomized trial in 619 BPH patients found a fixed-dose combination (FDC) of dutasteride 0.5 mg/tadalafil 5 mg significantly imp…
Men taking two prostate drugs together saw symptom relief twice as fast as single-drug therapy, though they faced more side effects.
Apr 6, 2026