26 citations,
April 2007 in “Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition” A teenage girl with high androgen levels and PCOS developed a rare liver tumor, suggesting a possible link between high androgens and the tumor's growth.
15 citations,
May 2020 in “BMC complementary medicine and therapies” Polygonum multiflorum extract helps hair grow longer and fights the effects of hormones that cause hair loss.
22 citations,
January 2019 in “Climacteric” Oophorectomy lowers testosterone and estrogen levels in both premenopausal and postmenopausal women, with postmenopausal women still producing significant testosterone.
April 2005 in “The Journal of urology/The journal of urology” Dutasteride may help treat prostate cancer by causing cancer cells to shrink and die.
16 citations,
January 2018 in “Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications” Researchers created five new human scalp cell lines that could be useful for hair growth and loss research.
5 citations,
December 2021 in “Pediatric investigation” Testosterone undecanoate safely and effectively increased penis size in male children with 5-alpha-reductase deficiency.
Traumatic anserine folliculosis is a harmless skin condition in young males that needs correct diagnosis to avoid unnecessary treatments.
48 citations,
April 1995 in “PubMed” Testosterone helps beard and axillary hair cells grow by releasing growth factors from dermal papilla cells.
November 2022 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” A woman's small ovarian tumor causing high androgen levels was missed by several scans but found during surgery.
August 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Different levels of microRNAs in different parts of the scalp can cause male pattern baldness.
118 citations,
February 2009 in “Fertility and Sterility” Most women with PCOS have high levels of male hormones, and free testosterone is the best marker for this.
152 citations,
December 2007 in “Gender Medicine” Male and female skin differ due to hormones, affecting conditions like hair loss, acne, and skin cancer, and suggesting a need for gender-specific treatments.
22 citations,
October 2011 in “Bone” Androgens affect bone and fat cell development differently based on the cells' embryonic origin.
17 citations,
December 2004 in “The Journal of Men's Health & Gender” Male pattern baldness involves hormone-related hair thinning, shorter hair, and inflammation.
52 citations,
June 2013 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism” The research found that anovulatory young women have higher androgen and hormone levels than those who ovulate, suggesting immature hormonal regulation rather than a specific condition.
May 2013 in “Journal of the ASEAN Federation of Endocrine Societies” Ovarian stromal tumors are a rare cause of women developing male characteristics after menopause.
9 citations,
November 2015 in “Gynecological Endocrinology” Different types of PCOS in Chinese Han women show varying levels of male hormone and metabolic issues.
8 citations,
August 2011 in “Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics” Dosing time affects finasteride's effectiveness and safety in rats.
8 citations,
December 2022 in “International journal of molecular sciences” Mice without the enzyme HSD17B3 still produce normal testosterone, suggesting they have different ways to make it compared to humans.
March 2021 in “Bioscientia medicina” Androgen affects oil production and hair growth in the skin.
37 citations,
June 2011 in “Journal of Cellular Biochemistry” Androgen is important in controlling stem cell differentiation, reducing fat development, and increasing lean mass.
198 citations,
January 1998 in “Dermatology” The human sebocyte culture model has improved understanding of oily skin and acne, and how they can be treated.
August 2009 in “International Journal of Dermatology” A postmenopausal woman's facial redness, acne, and excess hair were caused by too much hormone therapy for insomnia, but improved after stopping the treatment.
48 citations,
July 2009 in “The Journal of Sexual Medicine” DHEA did not improve sexual function, well-being, or menopausal symptoms in postmenopausal women with low libido but caused side effects like acne and increased facial hair.
September 2008 in “Fertility and Sterility” Free fatty acids may increase androgen production, potentially contributing to polycystic ovary syndrome.
November 2004 in “Medical Journal of Indonesia” Hormonal imbalances can cause skin and hair problems in women, and treatments that block male hormones can help.
5 citations,
February 2011 in “General and Comparative Endocrinology” Flutamide and finasteride reduced sex hormones in pregnant hyenas, but increased them in males.
7 citations,
April 2011 in “American journal of obstetrics and gynecology” A woman's virilization symptoms were caused by her partner's use of testosterone cream, which resolved after they separated.
1 citations,
October 2015 in “Cancer” Finasteride and dutasteride may lower melanoma risk, with teenage acne possibly indicating higher risk.
6 citations,
August 2013 in “Fertility and Sterility” Eating cream can increase ovarian androgen production in women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, which is not related to obesity.