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November 2002 in “Biology of Reproduction” This study found that prenatal antiandrogen treatment in female spotted hyenas significantly altered the LH response to GnRH, indicating partial masculinization of their anterior pituitary gland without affecting ovulatory function.
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May 1998 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism” This study found that hCG decreased 5α-reductase and androgen receptor levels in skin samples from women in vitro, suggesting that human skin responds to LH/hCG treatment.
February 2026 in “South Asian Research Journal of Biology and Applied Biosciences” In this study, patients with alopecia areata had significantly higher levels of luteinizing hormone and follicle-stimulating hormone compared to healthy controls, suggesting a link between hormone levels and the disease.
September 2019 in “Mağallaẗ Tikrīt li-l-ʻulūm al-ṣirfaẗ” This study reported that women with polycystic ovary syndrome had significantly higher concentrations of oxytocin, testosterone, luteinizing hormone, prolactin, and follicle-stimulating hormone compared to healthy controls.
June 2019 in “The Medical journal of Basrah University” This study found that laparoscopic ovarian drilling effectively decreased LH and testosterone levels, aiding fertility in PCOS patients nonresponsive to certain medications, without negatively impacting ovarian reserve.
