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Glossary Cardiac Hypertrophy

thickening of heart muscle due to increased workload

Cardiac Hypertrophy, also known as Myocardial Hypertrophy, is the thickening of the heart muscle, specifically the myocardium. This condition can result from increased workload on the heart due to high blood pressure or other cardiovascular diseases, leading to an enlarged heart that may struggle to pump blood efficiently. While it can be a compensatory response to increased demand, prolonged hypertrophy can lead to heart failure and other complications.

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Serum Dihydrotestosterone Levels Are Associated With Adverse Myocardial Remodeling in Patients With Severe Aortic Valve Stenosis Before and After Aortic Valve Replacement

research Serum dihydrotestosterone levels are associated with adverse myocardial remodeling in patients with severe aortic valve stenosis before and after aortic valve replacement

4 citations , October 2022 in “American journal of physiology. Heart and circulatory physiology”

This study found that in patients with severe aortic valve stenosis, higher serum dihydrotestosterone levels were associated with increased myocardial hypertrophy, fibrosis, and reduced left ventricular function.

research Sex Hormones and Related Compounds, Including Hormonal Contraceptives

January 2015 in “Side effects of drugs annual”

This review discusses various sex hormones and related compounds, including estrogens and anabolic steroids, but reports no new findings; it highlights existing literature from 2014 regarding their use and effects.

research Anabolic-androgenic steroids and cardiovascular risk

38 citations , September 2019 in “Chinese Medical Journal”

This review discusses the cardiovascular risks associated with anabolic-androgenic steroid use and reports that, despite known toxic effects, further research is needed to clarify the causality of these risks.

research Forensic approach in cases of anabolic-androgenic steroid abuse and cardiovascular mortality: insights from autopsy, histopathology, immunohistochemistry and toxicology

1 citations , October 2025 in “Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine”

This review examines AAS-related deaths and finds that anabolic-androgenic steroid abuse may lead to severe cardiac abnormalities, contributing to fatal arrhythmias and sudden cardiac death in young athletes and bodybuilders.

Anti-Androgenic Therapy with Finasteride Improves Cardiac Function, Attenuates Remodeling, and Reverts Pathologic Gene Expression After Myocardial Infarction in Mice

research Anti-androgenic therapy with finasteride improves cardiac function, attenuates remodeling and reverts pathologic gene-expression after myocardial infarction in mice

13 citations , August 2018 in “Journal of Molecular and Cellular Cardiology”

This study demonstrated that finasteride treatment reduced cardiac dysfunction and hypertrophic remodeling in mice after myocardial infarction, suggesting potential as a therapeutic strategy for heart failure.

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community The Biggest Concern That I Have For Oral Minoxidil: Cardiac Hypertrophy

26 upvotes 3 years ago

Oral minoxidil can cause serious heart issues like cardiac hypertrophy and arrhythmias, prompting some users to reduce dosage or switch to topical treatments. Despite significant hair regrowth, side effects such as shortness of breath and chest pains are common concerns.

community Male pattern baldness is not cosmetic.

224 upvotes 9 months ago

Male pattern baldness is linked to health risks and should be treated medically. Finasteride is effective and should be insurance-covered.

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