Sex hormone levels and body hair growth in !Kung San and Kavango men from Namibia
October 1993
in “
American Journal of Physical Anthropology
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research Relations Between Sex Hormone Levels and Characteristics of Hair and Skin in Healthy Young Men
Higher androgen levels do not cause baldness in men.
research Clinical and Biochemical Parameters of Androgen Action in Normal Healthy CaucasianVersusChinese Subjects
research In vitro effects of testosterone, dihydrotestosterone and estradiol on cell growth of human hair bulb papilla cells and hair root sheath fibroblasts.
research Effect of Leuprolide and Dexamethasone on Hair Growth and Hormone Levels in Hirsute Women: The Relative Importance of the Ovary and the Adrenal in the Pathogenesis of Hirsutism*
research Androgenetic Alopecia in Males: Recent Developments
Male-pattern baldness is a natural process with unclear causes, and while Minoxidil can help, the results often aren't satisfactory.
research Hirsutism, its pathogenesis
research Correlation of Serum 3α-Androstanediol Glucuronide with Acne and Chest Hair Density in Men
research Androgenetic Alopecia, Trichotrophic Substances, and Histologic Studies of the Human Scalp
Minoxidil promotes hair growth but exact mechanism is unknown.
research Etiology and Diagnosis of Androgenetic Alopecia
Hair loss is caused by genetics and hormones, diagnosed through examination and biopsy, and treated with medications or surgery.
research Hair Growth and Androgen Responses in Hirsute Women Treated with Continuous Cyproterone Acetate and Cyclical Ethinyl Estradiol
The treatment significantly reduced hair growth and male hormone levels in hirsute women.
research Clinical Usefulness of Plasma Androstanediol Glucuronide Measurements in Women with Idiopathic Hirsutism
Measuring androstanediol glucuronide in blood is useful for assessing and tracking treatment in women with excessive hair growth.
research Salivary Testosterone in Hirsutism: Correlations with Serum Testosterone and the Degree of Hair Growth
research 5-Alpha-Dihydrotestosterone Metabolism and Its Relationship with Middle-Phalangeal Hair and Serum Concentrations in Healthy Men
Certain finger length ratios and body hair patterns may predict side effects from birth control pills in women.
research Studies of androgen metabolism and action in cultured hair and skin cells
research Biology of Hair Growth
Testosterone and dihydrotestosterone affect hair growth, and new techniques like the folliculogram help study it, but fully understanding hair growth is still complex.
research Hair Follicles and Associated Glands as Androgen Targets
Androgens like testosterone affect hair growth and oil production differently across body parts and individuals.
research 3 Alpha, 17 Beta-Androstanediol Glucuronide in Plasma: A Marker of Androgen Action in Idiopathic Hirsutism
High levels of 3 alpha-diol glucuronide in the blood are a marker of increased androgen action in women with excessive hair growth of unknown cause.
research Considerations on Hair Research and Hair Growth
The document concludes that hair biology is complex and there are still unanswered questions about hair loss and follicle changes.