Read a research briefing on recent systematic reviews and meta-analyses.
This list excludes systematic reviews and meta-analyses focused solely on treatment of BPH, as this tends to be an older population with a mean age over 60.
2021
Pompili M, Magistri C, Maddalena S, Mellini C, Persechino S, Baldessarini RJ. Risk of Depression Associated With Finasteride Treatment. J Clin Psychopharmacol. 2021 Mar 31. doi:10.1097/JCP.0000000000001379 | PubMed
2020
Chen L, Zhang J, Wang L, Wang H, Chen B. The Efficacy and Safety of Finasteride Combined with Topical Minoxidil for Androgenetic Alopecia: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Aesthetic Plast Surg. 2020 Jun;44(3):962-970. doi:10.1007/s00266-020-01621-5 | PubMed
Deng T, Duan X, He Z, Zhao Z, Zeng G. Association Between 5-Alpha Reductase Inhibitor Use and The Risk of Depression: A Meta-Analysis. Urol J. 2020;10.22037/uj.v16i7.5866. doi:10.22037/uj.v16i7.5866 | PubMed
Herz-Ruelas ME, Álvarez-Villalobos NA, Millán-Alanís JM, de León-Gutiérrez H, Ocampo-Garza SS, Gómez-Flores M, Grimalt R. Efficacy of Intralesional and Oral Dutasteride in the Treatment of Androgenetic Alopecia: A Systematic Review. Skin Appendage Disord. 2020 Nov;6(6):338-345. doi:10.1159/000510697 | PubMed
Kim JH, Shim SR, Khandwala Y, Del Giudice F, Sorensen S, Chung BI. Risk of Depression after 5 Alpha Reductase Inhibitor Medication: Meta-Analysis. World J Mens Health. 2020 Oct;38(4):535-544. doi:10.5534/wjmh.190046 | PubMed
2019
Lee S, Lee YB, Choe SJ, Lee WS. Adverse Sexual Effects of Treatment with Finasteride or Dutasteride for Male Androgenetic Alopecia: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Acta Derm Venereol. 2019;99(1):12–17. doi:10.2340/00015555-3035 | PubMed
Traish AM, Krakowsky Y, Doros G, Morgentaler A. Do 5α-Reductase Inhibitors Raise Circulating Serum Testosterone Levels? A Comprehensive Review and Meta-Analysis to Explaining Paradoxical Results. Sex Med Rev. 2019;7(1):95-114. doi:10.1016/j.sxmr.2018.06.002 | PubMed
Zakhem GA, Goldberg JE, Motosko CC, Cohen BE, Ho RS. Sexual dysfunction in men taking systemic dermatologic medication: A systematic review. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2019;81(1):163-172. doi:10.1016/j.jaad.2019.03.043 | PubMed
Zhou Z, Song S, Gao Z, Wu J, Ma J, Cui Y. The efficacy and safety of dutasteride compared with finasteride in treating men with androgenetic alopecia: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Clin Interv Aging. 2019;14:399-406. doi:10.2147/CIA.S192435 | PubMed
2018
Lee SW, Juhasz M, Mobasher P, Ekelem C, Mesinkovska NA. A Systematic Review of Topical Finasteride in the Treatment of Androgenetic Alopecia in Men and Women. J Drugs Dermatol. 2018;17(4):457–463. Journal site | PubMed
2016
Belknap SM, Aslam I, Kiguradze T, et al. Adverse Event Reporting in Clinical Trials of Finasteride for Androgenic Alopecia: A Meta-analysis. JAMA Dermatol. 2015;151(6):600-606. doi:10.1001/jamadermatol.2015.36 | PubMed
Hirshburg JM, Kelsey PA, Therrien CA, Gavino AC, Reichenberg JS. Adverse Effects and Safety of 5-alpha Reductase Inhibitors (Finasteride, Dutasteride): A Systematic Review. J Clin Aesthet Dermatol. 2016;9(7):56-62. PubMed
Liu L, Zhao S, Li F, et al. Effect of 5α-Reductase Inhibitors on Sexual Function: A Meta-Analysis and Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials. J Sex Med. 2016;13(9):1297-1310. doi:10.1016/j.jsxm.2016.07.006 | PubMed
2014
Gupta AK, Charrette A. The efficacy and safety of 5α-reductase inhibitors in androgenetic alopecia: a network meta-analysis and benefit-risk assessment of finasteride and dutasteride. J Dermatolog Treat. 2014;25(2):156-161. doi:10.3109/09546634.2013.813011 | PubMed
2010
Mella JM, Perret MC, Manzotti M, Catalano HN, Guyatt G. Efficacy and safety of finasteride therapy for androgenetic alopecia: a systematic review. Arch Dermatol. 2010;146(10):1141-1150. doi:10.1001/archdermatol.2010.256 | PubMed