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April 2010 in “Baillière's best practice and research in clinical endocrinology and metabolism/Baillière's best practice & research. Clinical endocrinology & metabolism” Impaired androgen production in 46,XY DSDs causes ambiguous genitalia and requires long-term care.
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October 2014 in “International Journal of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics” New finasteride solution effectively reduces baldness-causing hormone, potentially with fewer side effects.
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September 2017 in “Molecules” Red ginseng oil and its components help promote hair regrowth and could treat hair loss.
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January 2006 in “Clinical chemistry and laboratory medicine” SHBG binding properties are unchanged in male liver cirrhosis patients.
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May 2012 in “Clinical Endocrinology” Surgery to lower high testosterone in postmenopausal women with certain ovarian tumors doesn't significantly affect their metabolism.
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April 2016 in “Journal of Dermatology Research and Therapy” Anti-androgens are safe and effective for treating moderate to severe adult female acne.
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January 2016 in “Journal of Microbial & Biochemical Technology” The Free Androgen Index (FAI) is the best indicator of early hair loss in men before age 30.
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July 2006 in “Clinics in Dermatology” Androgens cause skin issues like acne and hair growth in women, often due to PCOS, and can be treated with medication and lifestyle changes.
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August 2014 in “BMC Endocrine Disorders” New findings explain how genetic changes, body clocks, and certain molecules affect tissue response to stress hormones.
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October 2014 in “Maturitas” Men's hair loss is caused by hormones and genes, and can be treated with medication and surgery, while graying is due to aging and has no prevention except dyeing.
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April 2007 in “Dermatologic Clinics” The document concludes that new treatments are needed to better manage acne and reduce side effects related to current therapies.
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June 2017 in “Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology” Using anabolic androgenic steroids can cause serious, lasting health problems in many parts of the body.
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May 2021 in “Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics” COVID-19 may harm male fertility and damage the reproductive system.
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May 2016 in “British Journal of Dermatology” AGA progression involves increased lipid synthesis, electron transport, and hair follicle miniaturization.
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June 2016 in “Dermatology Reports” Finger length ratios don't predict baldness in men.
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April 2010 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism” Women with PCOS should be screened for heart disease risk and manage their health to prevent it.
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June 2020 in “Dermatopathology” COVID-19 can cause various skin lesions, which may result from the virus and immune response, and are not directly linked to illness severity.
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April 2022 in “Frontiers in cell and developmental biology” The research identified key proteins and genes that may influence wool bending in goats.
May 2021 in “International journal of developmental research” Estrogens and progesterone are key in regulating melasma pigmentation.
January 1986 in “Journal of Steroid Biochemistry” Women with severe acne, hirsutism, and androgenic alopecia often have higher levels of certain androgens, but the specific pattern can't be predicted just by looking at symptoms.
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May 2003 in “Toxicological Sciences” Exposure to finasteride in the womb caused lasting reproductive issues in male rats.
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June 2020 in “Inflammation Research” Skin problems in COVID-19 patients are rare and may be due to the body's complex immune response or blood clotting issues.
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June 2019 in “Toxins” Bee venom might be a good alternative treatment for various skin conditions because it has many healing properties.
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May 2020 in “Dermatology Research and Practice” Proteoglycans are important for hair growth, and a specific treatment can help reduce hair loss.
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September 2018 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Ginseng and its compounds may help hair growth and prevent hair loss, but more human trials are needed to confirm this.
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