This extraordinary intersex condition, known medically as "5-alpha-reductase deficiency," has been documented for a new BBC2 series "Countdown to Life," which takes a look at how we develop in the ...

That's where the 5 alpha-reductase inhibitors come into play, the Avodart and the Proscar, and that they actually shrink the gland. And sometimes the combination of the two is what works for most men.

"The second class of medications, called 5 alpha-reductase inhibitors, cause the prostate to gradually shrink over time [Proscar and Avodart]. This effect may take several months to reach the ...

5 alpha-reductase deficiency; mixed gonadal dysgenesis. Further, increased participation in women's sport has vastly enlarged the competitive field and the probability of athletes with a DSD ...