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Testosterone Levels in Relation to Oral Contraceptive Use and the Androgen Receptor CAG and GGC Length Polymorphisms in Healthy Young Women

research Testosterone Levels in Relation to Oral Contraceptive Use and the Androgen Receptor CAG and GGC Length Polymorphisms in Healthy Young Women

25 citations, August 2006 in “Human Reproduction”

Oral contraceptives lower testosterone levels in women, especially those with certain genetic traits, and may be linked to increased breast cancer risk.

research CAG Polymorphism in the Androgen Receptor Gene in Women May Be Associated with Nodulocystic Acne

7 citations, January 2019 in “Postepy Dermatologii I Alergologii”

Certain gene variations might be linked to severe acne in women but not in men.

research Efficacy of Metformin Therapy in Adolescent Girls with Androgen Excess: Relation to Sex Hormone-Binding Globulin and Androgen Receptor Polymorphisms

15 citations, August 2010 in “Fertility and sterility”

Metformin works better for adolescent girls with PCOS who have certain genetic variations.

research Significance of the Polyglutamine Tract Polymorphism in the Androgen Receptor

54 citations, November 2001 in “Urology”

The length of the CAG repeat in the androgen receptor gene affects the risk and progression of prostate cancer, BPH, infertility, and undermasculinized genitalia.

research Multi-Ancestry Tandem Repeat Association Study of Hair Color Using Exome-Wide Sequencing

February 2024 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)”

Tandem repeats significantly influence hair color, especially darker shades, across different ancestries.

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community The Real Cause Of Androgenetic Alopecia

in Research/Science 667 upvotes 1 month ago

Androgenetic alopecia is caused by DHT affecting hair growth. Finasteride and minoxidil are used to manage hair loss by blocking DHT and promoting hair growth.

community DHT levels after 4 weeks of Fina and 8 weeks of Fina + 4 weeks of Duta

in Update 36 upvotes 5 years ago

The user reported early stage diffuse hair thinning and increased DHT levels after 4 weeks on Finasteride and 8 weeks on Finasteride plus 4 weeks on Dutasteride, despite the medications being authentic and stored properly. They are considering increasing their Dutasteride dosage due to the lack of side effects and are unsure if the treatment is helping their hair.

community 3 months progress!! Fin + Min + Derma roller + Nizoral Shampoo.

in Progress Pictures 561 upvotes 1 year ago

The post discusses a user's successful hair regrowth after 3 months using 1 mg oral finasteride, oral minoxidil, weekly 1.5mm derma rolling, and Nizoral shampoo every other day, with no side effects. The conversation includes various responses, questions about the user's ethnicity and previous scalp condition, and suggestions for topical treatments.

community Do we know exactly why some people respond so great to dut/fin,min and others dont?

in Research/Science 29 upvotes 1 week ago

Genetic factors, enzyme activity, and DHT sensitivity affect individual responses to hair loss treatments like finasteride, minoxidil, and dutasteride. Starting treatments early can slow hair loss, but results vary among individuals.

community U.S Court let Merck hide secrets about Finasteride.

in Finasteride/Dutasteride 303 upvotes 1 year ago

Hair loss discussion involving finasteride's side effects and effectiveness. Users shared mixed experiences, with some reporting side effects and others seeing positive results.