research Dermatologic Signs and Symptoms of Substance Abuse
Substance abuse can cause various skin problems, including marks from injections, sores, premature aging, and increased cancer risk.
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research Testosterone Therapy for Women with Low Sexual Desire: A Position Statement from the Brazilian Society of Endocrinology and Metabolism
Testosterone therapy may slightly increase sexual desire in women with HSDD but lacks broad recommendation due to safety concerns and limited approval.
research The Prescribing Cascade 3.0: A Case for Recreational Drugs in HIV
Recreational drug use can cause misdiagnosed conditions and drug interactions in HIV patients.
research The Mossman–Pacey Paradox: Evolutionary Contradictions in Male Enhancement Treatments
Men using steroids or finasteride to look more attractive may harm their fertility and sexual function, creating a paradox where they seem fit but may be less able to reproduce.
research Gonadal Sex Steroids: Production, Action, and Interactions in Mammals
The document concludes that sex hormones are crucial for mammalian reproduction, health, and behavior, and require more research for therapeutic use.
research Cult of the Body Beautiful: At What Cost?
Societal pressure for the perfect body leads to health risks and disorders.
research Social Interest Data as a Proxy for Off-Label Performance-Enhancing Drug Use: Implications and Clinical Considerations
Clinicians should use social and prescription data to track trends in performance-enhancing drug use.
research Drugs and Androgenetic Alopecia: What to Look Out For
Certain drugs can worsen hair loss in people prone to androgenetic alopecia.
research Testosterone Hormone: Clinical Indications, Dysregulation, and Therapeutic Methods
Testosterone is vital for male health, and its deficiency is linked to aging and common health issues.
research Novel Progestogenic Androgens for Male Contraception: Design, Synthesis, and Activity of C7 Alpha-Substituted Testosterone
New testosterone analogs show promise for male contraception with better activity and potentially fewer side effects.
research Female Doping: Observations From a Data Lake Study in the Hospital District of Helsinki and Uusimaa, Finland
Many women who have used performance-enhancing drugs in Finland show high rates of mental health and substance use issues, and most have normal red blood cell counts.
research Hair Loss (Alopecia or Baldness)
Baldness is often hereditary and linked to male hormones, becoming noticeable when half the hair is lost.
research Skin Disorders in Athletes: Professional and Recreational Sports
Athletes need effective management of skin disorders for their performance and well-being.
research Medical and Surgical Hair Restoration
Before treating hair loss, it's crucial to diagnose and treat any underlying medical conditions that may be causing it.
research Sex Hormones and Related Compounds, Including Hormonal Contraceptives
The document concludes that sex hormones and related compounds have various effects on health, with both potential benefits and risks.
research The Acne Hormones
Eating high-glycemic and dairy foods can increase hormones that may cause acne and other health issues.
research Sex Hormones and Related Compounds, Including Hormonal Contraceptives
Exposure to certain sex hormones can increase health risks, while some hormone therapies may offer benefits for specific conditions.
research Disappearance of a Virilizing Adrenal Tumor Following Therapy with Cyproterone Acetate
A woman's adrenal tumor disappeared after treatment with cyproterone acetate.
research Finasteride Promotes Worsening of the Cardiac Deleterious Effects of Nandrolone Decanoate and Protects Against Genotoxic and Cytotoxic Damage
Finasteride worsens heart damage from nandrolone decanoate but protects against cell damage.
research Female Post-Finasteride Syndrome: It’s Not Just A Man’s World
PFS affects some women, steroids easily bought online, hypogonadism info unreliable, low testosterone linked to CVD.
research The 39th Manfred Donike Workshop on Doping Analysis
The 39th Manfred Donike Workshop discussed methods for detecting misuse of steroids, gene doping, and the complexity of identifying drug residues in urine, highlighting the ongoing efforts to improve global anti-doping work.
research Hair Analysis for Veterinary Drug Monitoring in Livestock Production
Hair analysis is promising for detecting drug misuse in livestock.
research Effect of Pumpkin Seed Oil on Hair Growth in Men with Androgenetic Alopecia: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial
Pumpkin seed oil helps hair growth in men with hair loss.
research Osteoanabolic Estrogen Therapy in a Transsexual Man
Adding estrogen increased bone mass in a transsexual man undergoing hormone therapy.
research Synthesis and Pharmacological Properties of Heterocyclic Steroids
The document concludes that scientists created various steroids with different properties, including a more effective semi-synthetic vitamin D.
research Steroid 5α-Reductases and 3α-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenases: Key Enzymes in Androgen Metabolism
Key enzymes control androgen levels, affecting hormone activity and potential treatments.
research Steroid Plant Hormones: Effects Outside the Plant Kingdom
Plant steroid hormones show growth, health, and medicinal benefits in various organisms, including potential for treating diseases.
research Recent Advances in Oxasteroids Chemistry
New methods to make oxasteroids show promise for medical treatments like osteoporosis and breast cancer.
research Intracrine and Myotrophic Roles of 5α-Reductase and Androgens
Muscles can make their own androgens, which may help muscle growth.
research Androgen Receptor Activation Integrates Complex Transcriptional Effects in Osteoblasts, Involving the Growth Factors TGF-β and IGF-I, and Transcription Factor C/EBPδ
DHT affects bone growth by altering gene activity in osteoblasts, potentially complicating steroid use.