research Clinical Evaluation of Women Presenting with Low Libido and Determination of Whether Androgen Therapy Might Be Appropriate
Androgen therapy might help some women with low libido, but it has risks and should be used carefully.
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research Endocrinology Overview: Male Reproductive Endocrinology and HPT Axis
The document explains how male reproductive hormones work and affect the body.
research Character Strengths of Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome in a Single Center
Women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) show higher levels of hope, judgement, perspective, and transcendence, and could benefit from positive psychology therapy.
research Ovaries Reveal Their Inner Testes: A Case of Tumorous Hyperandrogenism
A woman's severe male-like symptoms were caused by a rare, benign tumor in her ovary that produced male hormones.
research The Impact of Levothyroxine on Thyroid Autoimmunity and Hypothalamic–Pituitary–Thyroid Axis Activity in Men with Autoimmune Hypothyroidism and Early-Onset Androgenetic Alopecia
Levothyroxine is less effective in men with early-onset male-pattern baldness.
research Management of Sexual Dysfunction in Postmenopausal Breast Cancer Patients Taking Adjuvant Aromatase Inhibitor Therapy
Non-hormonal treatments should be used first for sexual dysfunction in postmenopausal breast cancer patients on aromatase inhibitors, with hormones as a second option.
research Androgens and Ovarian Function: Translation from Basic Discovery Research to Clinical Impact
Androgens are important for female fertility and could help in IVF treatment, but also play a role in causing PCOS.
research Clinical Biochemistry of Dihydrotestosterone
Understanding how DHT works is important for diagnosing and treating hormone-related disorders.
research Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Patients with High BMI Tend to Have Functional Disorders of Androgen Excess: A Prospective Study
Overweight women with PCOS are more likely to have excess male hormones.
research 11-Oxyandrogens in Adolescents With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Girls with PCOS have higher levels of certain androgens, which are linked to excess hair growth, but these androgens don't help diagnose PCOS.
research What Does the Research Say About Androgen Use and Cerebrovascular Events?
Androgen use may increase the risk of stroke, but more research is needed.
research The Genetics of Autism and Steroid-Related Traits in Prenatal and Postnatal Life
Autism's genetics are linked with early age of puberty and less hair loss, but not with hormone levels or polycystic ovary syndrome.
research Androgens and Antiandrogens: Impact on Women's Health and Hormone Replacement Therapy
Male hormones, or androgens, affect women's health in areas like mood and bone density, and hormone replacement therapy using antiandrogenic progestogens can improve mood disorders and alertness in menopausal women.
research Androgen Signaling Regulates SARS-CoV-2 Receptor Levels and Is Associated with Severe COVID-19 Symptoms in Men
Male hormones affect COVID-19 severity and certain drugs targeting these hormones could help reduce the risk.
research Finasteride and Methadone Use and Risk of Advanced Hepatitis C Related Liver Disease
Finasteride and methadone don't increase advanced liver disease risk in HCV+ male veterans.
research Bone vs. Fat: Embryonic Origin of Progenitors Determines Response to Androgen in Adipocytes and Osteoblasts
Androgens affect bone and fat cell development differently based on the cells' embryonic origin.
research Increased Androgen Receptor Messenger RNA in Frontal-Parietal Hair Follicles of Women with Androgenetic Alopecia
Women with hair loss have more androgen receptors in certain hair follicles.
research Emerging Topics in Cardiometabolic and Psychological Sequelae, Pathogenesis, and Treatment of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome: A Review
The review concludes that more research is needed to better improve the health outcomes for people with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome.
research Cardiometabolic Risk Factors in Rosuvastatin-Treated Men with Mixed Dyslipidemia and Early-Onset Androgenic Alopecia
Rosuvastatin improves lipid levels, reduces inflammation, but worsens insulin sensitivity in men with early-onset hair loss.
research Non-Competitive Androgen Receptor Inhibition In Vitro And In Vivo
Two new compounds can block androgen receptor activity in different ways and may lead to new treatments for androgen-related diseases.
research Molecular Basis of Androgenetic Alopecia: From Androgen to Paracrine Mediators Through Dermal Papilla
Male pattern baldness involves hormones and cell signals affecting hair growth.
research Side Effects of Spironolactone Therapy in the Hirsute Woman
Spironolactone can cause side effects like irregular bleeding, but lower doses may reduce these effects and still improve hirsutism.
research Patients Treated for Male Pattern Hair Loss with Finasteride Show Altered Levels of Neuroactive Steroids in Cerebrospinal Fluid and Plasma After Discontinuation
Finasteride affects brain and blood steroids, causing lasting sexual and emotional side effects.
research Neuroactive Steroid Levels and Psychiatric and Andrological Features in Post-Finasteride Patients
Post-finasteride patients show changed neuroactive steroid levels, possibly causing erectile dysfunction and depression.
research Pharmacologic Therapy of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
The document concludes that treating PCOS requires a combination of drugs to manage reproductive and metabolic symptoms, with more research needed on combination therapies.
research Genetic Variants Associated with Hyperandrogenemia in PCOS Pathophysiology
Certain genetic variations are linked to increased androgen levels in PCOS, but more research is needed to understand these connections fully.
research Expression of AKT1 Along with AKT2 in Granulosa-Lutein Cells of Hyperandrogenic PCOS Patients
The study found that women with hyperandrogenic PCOS have higher levels of AKT1 and AKT2 proteins in their cells, which may lead to cell dysfunction.
research Hormone Therapy in Acne
Hormonal treatment is effective for women with acne not helped by usual treatments, especially if they have hormonal imbalances.
research Defining Hyperandrogenaemia According to the Free Androgen Index in Chinese Women: A Cross-Sectional Study
FAI values above 6.4 may suggest high androgen levels and increased metabolic risks in Chinese women of reproductive age.
research Endocrine and Reproductive Effects of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
Losing 5-10% body weight can improve PCOS symptoms, letrozole is better than clomiphene for fertility, and managing weight and blood sugar is important to reduce pregnancy complications.