Table 2. Recent clinical studies of finasteride for MAA and ED.
Study | Study type | Population | ED scale | Findings |
---|---|---|---|---|
Liu et al (2016) [30] | Meta-analysis | 4,493 | Questionnaire | No connections with ED |
Hagberg et al (2016) [31] | Cohort | 12,346 | Medical record | No connections with ED |
Chiriacò et al (2016) [35] | Retrospective | 79 | Questionnaire | Increases the risk of ED |
Narasimhalu (2015) [36] | Randomized | 586 | Questionnaire | No connections with ED |
MAA: male androgenic alopecia, ED: erectile dysfunction.