research Steroid Hormones: Overview and Medical Applications
Steroid hormones are crucial for body functions and have various medical uses, but their misuse can lead to dependence.
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research Hairless or Fertile? Finasteride Leads to Epididymal Changes and Infertility in Rats
Finasteride may cause infertility in rats by affecting epididymis and sperm function.
research What Do We Know About 5-Alpha Reductase Inhibitors?
Finasteride and dutasteride are effective for male hair loss and enlarged prostate but may cause reversible sexual side effects.
research Idiopathic Hirsutism: Androgen Role and Treatment Options
The document concludes that more research is needed to understand excessive hair growth in women with normal hormone levels and regular ovulation.
research The Development of BRL 7660 as an Anti-Acne Agent
BRL 7660, once studied for male contraception, showed promise as an acne treatment but was not developed further due to competing drugs.
research Caffeine’s Mechanisms of Action and Its Cosmetic Use
Caffeine in cosmetics may reduce cellulite, protect skin, and stimulate hair growth, but more research is needed on its use and effects.
research Androgenetic Alopecia: An Update
Minoxidil and finasteride effectively treat hair loss.
research Hormonal Prevention of Prostate Cancer
Suppressing certain hormones might help prevent prostate cancer.
research Finasteride for Prostatic Disease: An Updated and Comprehensive Review
Finasteride helps treat prostate issues and may prevent prostate cancer in high-risk men.
research Beneficial Uses of Breadfruit (Artocarpus Altilis)
Breadfruit is nutritious and has potential health and medicinal benefits, but is currently underused.
research The Role of Dietary Supplements in Hair Loss Treatment: A Review of Evidence
Some supplements may help with hair loss, but there's not enough strong evidence to recommend them without doctor advice.
research Causes of Hair Loss and Developments in Hair Rejuvenation
Some hair loss can be treated, especially in women due to nutrition, but some types remain untreatable.
research Relationships Between Cerebrospinal Fluid GABAergic Neurosteroid Levels and Symptom Severity in Men with PTSD
Lower levels of certain brain chemicals are linked to worse PTSD symptoms in men.
research Safety Concerns When Using Novel Medications to Treat Alopecia
Consider benefits and risks of new alopecia treatments for safety.
research Androgenic Disorders of Women: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Decision Making
The document concludes that proper diagnosis and tailored long-term treatment can effectively manage androgenic disorders in women, improving patient care outcomes.
research Endocrine Treatment of Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy: Current Concepts
New hormonal treatments for enlarged prostate show promise for safer, effective non-surgical options.
research Saw Palmetto and Finasteride in the Treatment of Category-III Prostatitis/Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome
Saw palmetto helps with nighttime urination and urine flow, similar to finasteride.
research Serenoa Repens and N-Acetyl Glucosamine/Milk Proteins Complex Differentially Affect the Paracrine Communication Between Endothelial and Follicle Dermal Papilla Cells
Serenoa repens and N-acetyl glucosamine/milk proteins complex may help with hair growth and prevent hair loss.
research Analytical Methods of Dutasteride: An Overview
Dutasteride is more effective than finasteride for hair loss treatment.
research Antioxidant and Hair Growth-Promoting Effect of Pectin Lyase-Modified Red Ginseng Extract (GS-E3D)
Modified red ginseng extract promotes hair growth and has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects.
research The Role of Dutasteride in the Treatment of Benign Prostatic Obstruction and Related Conditions
Dutasteride effectively treats benign prostatic obstruction, improves urinary flow, reduces prostate size, and may prevent prostate cancer, but can cause sexual side effects.
research The Experimental Study on the Effect of Herbal Extracts on Hair Growth and Acne
Rubus coreanum may help hair growth but not through the tested mechanisms, and none of the herbal extracts help with acne.
research Hair Loss in Women with Hyperandrogenism: Four Cases Responding to Finasteride
Finasteride improves hair loss in women with hyperandrogenism.
research Pathogenesis of Androgenetic Alopecia
Male pattern baldness involves three mechanisms and finasteride can help reverse it.
research Hair: What Is New in Diagnosis and Management?
Female pattern hair loss diagnosed by scalp appearance, treated with combined therapies and targeted approaches.
research Therapeutic Strategies for Treating Hair Loss
The conclusion is that we need more effective hair loss treatments than the current ones, and these could include new drugs, gene and stem cell therapy, hormones, and scalp cooling, but they all need thorough safety testing.
research Male Androgenetic Alopecia: Medical and Surgical Treatments
Finasteride effectively treats male hair loss, increasing length and thickness.
research Hirsutism II: Treatment
The document concludes that various cosmetic and drug treatments are available for hirsutism, and some new drugs show promise.
research Ezetimibe Reduces Enlarged Prostate in an Animal Model of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
Ezetimibe effectively reduces prostate size in cases of benign prostatic hyperplasia.
research Systematic Review: Interventions in Sickle Cell Disease-Related Priapism in Reducing Overall Morbidity, Recurrence, and Side Effects
More research is needed to find effective treatments for sickle cell disease-related priapism.