research Pharmacological Options for Treatment of Hyperandrogenic Disorders
Different drugs can treat high male hormone levels in women, but they have various effects and some may harm a fetus.
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research The Benefits of Finasteride for Hirsute Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome or Idiopathic Hirsutism
Finasteride effectively reduces hair growth in women with polycystic ovary syndrome or idiopathic hirsutism.
research The Frequency of Metabolic Syndrome Is Higher Among Brazilian Women With PCOS, Menstrual Irregularity, and Hyperandrogenism
Brazilian women with PCOS and both menstrual irregularity and high male hormone levels have a higher chance of having metabolic syndrome.
research Spironolactone Therapy for Hirsutism in a Hyperandrogenic Woman
Spironolactone may help reduce excessive hair growth in women with high male hormone levels.
research Spironolactone Therapy in Hypertrichosis
Spironolactone may help treat excessive hair growth in girls, but more research is needed.
research Antiandrogen Therapy of Acne, Hair Loss, and Hirsutism
Cyproterone acetate is an effective treatment for women with acne, hair loss, and excessive hair growth.
research Oral Spironolactone Therapy for Female Patients with Acne, Hirsutism, or Androgenic Alopecia
Spironolactone is effective for treating acne, hirsutism, and androgenic alopecia in women with few side effects.
research The Antiandrogenic Effect of Finasteride Against a Mutant Androgen Receptor
Finasteride may improve prostate cancer treatment outcomes.
research Can We Halt Male Androgenetic Alopecia Progression Without Antiandrogenic Drugs?
Only anti-androgenic drugs likely halt AGA progression.
research Antiandrogen Therapy in Dermatology
Antiandrogens can help treat skin conditions like acne and excessive hair in women when used carefully.
research Systematic Treatment With Sex Hormones in Dermatology
Sex hormone therapy is effective for certain skin conditions like acne and seborrhea, but less so for female hair loss and excessive hair growth.
research Pharmacology of Different Progestogens: The Special Case of Drospirenone
Drospirenone is a unique progestin with anti-water retention and potential blood pressure benefits, used in birth control and hormone therapy.
research Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia: A Review of 355 Cases in a Spanish Population
Hormonal imbalances may play a role in frontal fibrosing alopecia, and antiandrogenic drugs combined with steroids are currently the most effective treatment.
research Diagnosis and Treatments of Hirsutism: Where Are We?
Effective treatments for excessive hair growth in women include creams, laser therapy, and medications, with the choice depending on individual needs and potential side effects.
research Androgen Excess: Investigations and Management
The conclusion is that managing androgen excess requires long-term treatment, including hormonal contraceptives and androgen blockers, with follow-up after six months.
research Autistic-Undisciplined Thinking in the Practice of Medical Trichology
The article concludes that treating hair loss requires careful research, understanding the causes, and personalized treatment plans.
research An Inherited Nail Dystrophy Principally Affecting the Great Toenails
The document concludes that an inherited nail condition often improves on its own, and spironolactone effectively treats acne in women.
research A Novel Use of Spironolactone: Treatment of Hirsutism
Spironolactone is effective in treating excessive hair growth in women.
research Targets to Treat Androgen Excess in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
The conclusion is that while oral contraceptive pills are effective for PCOS-related high androgen levels, new treatments with fewer side effects are needed.
research Endocrine Treatment of Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy: Current Concepts
New hormonal treatments for enlarged prostate show promise for safer, effective non-surgical options.
research Female Antiandrogens: Significance, Treatment, and Environmental Concerns
Antiandrogens can treat female hormonal conditions, but environmental ones may harm reproductive health.
research Formulation and Evaluation of Herbal Cream for the Management of Androgenetic Alopecia
The herbal hair cream could help treat male pattern baldness by blocking a baldness-related enzyme and might be worth further investigation.
research Crystal Structure and Synthesis of 17α-Acetoxy-Pregn-4,6-Diene-3,20-Dione
The compound was successfully made and shows potential for treating prostate cancer.
research Systemic Therapy for Patients with Androgenetic Alopecia
Some treatments like minoxidil, finasteride, and dutasteride are effective for hair loss, but there's no agreed best treatment.
research Current Aspects of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome II: Treatment of Hyperandrogenism, Insulin Resistance, and Infertility
Lifestyle changes, medications, and fertility treatments can improve PCOS symptoms and prevent complications.
research Hormonal Treatment for Skin Androgen-Related Disorders
Hormonal treatments can help with hair loss, acne, and excess hair growth, but it takes 3-6 months to see results and patients should know the possible side effects.
research Medical Treatment of Hirsutism
The conclusion is that the best initial treatment for hirsutism is usually oral contraceptives, with the addition of antiandrogens or insulin sensitizers if needed, and topical eflornithine or laser treatments as supplementary options.
research Zinc Therapy in Dermatology: A Review
Zinc is effective for treating various skin conditions, including warts and acne.
research Multiple Readout Assay for Hormonal (Androgenic and Antiandrogenic) and Cytotoxic Activity of Plant and Fungal Extracts Based on Differential Prostate Cancer Cell Line Behavior
The study created a test that found hormonal and toxic effects in plant and fungal extracts using prostate cancer cells.
research Long-Term Response of Hirsutism and Other Hyperandrogenic Symptoms to Combination Therapy in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Combination therapy with oral contraceptives and spironolactone improves hair growth, menstrual issues, and acne in women with PCOS.