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  2. 11 Expert-Backed Tips For Stopping a Receding Hairline - AOL

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    Research shows that the best way to stop male pattern baldness from getting worse is to block DHT using medication. Right now, the most effective medication for reducing DHT levels is finasteride ...

  3. Can Finasteride Lower Testosterone? (& Other Potential Side ...

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    Finasteride can cause side effects just like any other drug. But changes in testosterone levels are probably not to blame for any changes in function you might experience from the use of finasteride.

  4. How to Safely Stop Taking Finasteride for Hair Loss - AOL

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    In one study, 1 milligram of finasteride taken daily decreased DHT levels on the scalp by about 64 percent — enough to significantly slow, or even stop, hair loss in most men.

  5. Finasteride - Wikipedia

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    In addition, finasteride has been reported in case reports to cause sexual problems that persist after stopping the medication. [16] [15] A 2012 update to the FDA label noted reports of decreased sex drive, problems with ejaculation and difficulty achieving an erection which continued after stopping the medication. The update also referenced ...

  6. 5α-Reductase inhibitor - Wikipedia

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    Finasteride (brand names Proscar, Propecia) inhibits the function of two of the isoenzymes (types 2 and 3) of 5α-reductase. [6] [7] It decreases circulating DHT levels by up to about 70%. [8] Dutasteride (brand name Avodart) inhibits all three 5α-reductase isoenzymes and can decrease DHT levels by 95%.

  7. Androgen deprivation therapy - Wikipedia

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    Lowering androgen levels or stopping them from getting into prostate cancer cells often makes prostate cancer shrink or grow more slowly for a time. However, this treatment needs to be combined with radiation therapy (RT) [8] because ADT itself does not eradicate the cancer; it just decreases its aggressiveness. [9]