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This review discusses the role of neurosteroids and androgens throughout different life stages, noting the potential disruptions caused by 5α-reductase inhibitors like finasteride, but no new clinical results are reported.

This review discusses guidelines for androgen use in women and concludes that more research is needed before recommending testosterone due to insufficient evidence on safety and efficacy.

This review presents substantial evidence supporting testosterone use for hypoactive sexual desire disorder in postmenopausal women, but notes safety concerns with off-label prescribing due to lack of approved formulations.

This study found that the gut microbiota composition in patients with post-finasteride syndrome differs significantly from healthy controls, with reduced diversity and specific microbial changes, suggesting a potential diagnostic marker and therapeutic target.

This paper discusses the use of lifestyle drugs by individuals without medical conditions to enhance appearance, highlighting that such usage may worsen emotional disorders and suggests these should be treated with psychotherapy or psychopharmacotherapy.

Testosterone replacement can help menopausal women with various symptoms, but should be used carefully and is not yet officially licensed in the UK for women.

This abstract describes a study that found fluoxetine HCl can be absorbed through cat skin when applied as a transdermal gel, though its bioavailability was about 10% compared to oral dosing.

In this study, dermatologists from the Spanish Hair and Nail Disorders Group viewed post-finasteride syndrome as rare and primarily of psychiatric origin, with limited scientific evidence supporting its existence.

In this systematic review, the authors found that hair loss in women causes significant psychological distress, with supportive interventions like cognitive behavioral therapy and cosmetic solutions helping to reduce anxiety, improve coping, and enhance quality of life.

This review outlines current treatment strategies for trichotillomania, noting that while cognitive-behavioral therapy is effective, N-acetylcysteine and memantine are also recommended due to their safety and efficacy, though evidence for other drugs like fluoxetine and naltrexone remains limited.

In this case study, a 24-year-old female with treatment-resistant trichotillomania achieved a 9-month remission of hair-pulling and hair regrowth through mindset reframing, physical barriers, and community support, suggesting these approaches may offer promising interventions for individuals with similar conditions.

This study explores the controversial condition known as post‐finasteride syndrome, observed in some men who experience lasting sexual, neurological, and psychological side effects after stopping finasteride, emphasizing its rarity and the lack of proven treatments.

This study highlights the need to examine the impact of lifestyle drugs on society, particularly focusing on usage patterns among youth and the general public.

This case report describes the first known instance of a patient with myotonic dystrophy presenting with type I diabetes, Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, and follicular variant papillary thyroid cancer, suggesting a potential link between these conditions.

This study found that progesterone increased the survival of newborn neurons and enhanced spatial learning and memory in adult male mice, independent of neuron production changes.

In this review, researchers examined the physiological benefits of Cheonggukjang, a salt-free fermented soybean paste, highlighting its various health-promoting components that may contribute to improved heart health, diabetes management, and cancer prevention, among other benefits.

This review highlights the promising therapeutic potential of Bacopa monnieri in treating various health conditions, particularly related to neuropharmacology, but emphasizes the need for further clinical research.

This study on male rats found that finasteride treatment led to the differential expression of several genes in the hypothalamus and hippocampus, hinting at potential links to observed side effects like depression, anxiety, and cognitive disturbances.

This hypothesis paper suggests that sexual and cognitive dysfunctions reported by some men after using finasteride and dutasteride may stem from vascular and tissue changes in penile tissue triggering broader inflammatory effects.

This review highlights that children with adrenal disorders may experience neurological and psychiatric symptoms, with potential long-term cognitive and behavioral effects from excess glucocorticoids.

This review summarizes evidence that apple and apple products may offer protective effects against various health issues, including cardiovascular diseases, cancer, mild cognitive impairment, and skin conditions, due to their phytochemical content and mechanisms like anti-inflammatory and antioxidant actions.

In this study, researchers examined androgen receptor activity in the adult mouse brain and found specific expression in key brain areas, which could inform understanding of cognitive side effects in humans undergoing androgen deprivation therapy for prostate cancer.

This study identified mutations in the STUB1 gene linked to hereditary cerebellar ataxia with cognitive impairment, revealing potential effects on protein function and patient symptoms, including accelerated aging.

This fact sheet discusses the impacts of zinc deficiency, including its effects on the immune system, cognitive function, and growth in children, and highlights the increased risk for those who consume alcohol excessively; it reports no new clinical results.

This study found that dual ASM therapies involving valproic acid were associated with poorer tolerability and specific adverse events, with cognitive side effects occurring prominently across all examined combinations.

This review highlights the potential of near-infrared light therapy to improve metabolic, antioxidant, and cognitive functions without adverse effects, and supports its use for visual and neurological conditions through molecular and cellular mechanisms, as reported in this source.

This article reviews the possible therapeutic activities of Angelica gigas Nakai root extracts and their components, noting their potential effects on neuro-cognitive, metabolic, and other health conditions, and reports no new clinical results.

This study observed that valproic acid treatment led to a significant reduction in aggressive and impulsive behaviors among patients with acquired brain injury, with varying effects based on cognitive impairment degree; the treatment was generally well-tolerated, though some patients experienced temporary side effects.

This study reported that cognitive biopsy diagnosed prostate cancer in 44% of patients with at least one previous negative biopsy, with higher detection rates in lesions classified as PI-RADS 4 and 5.

This study found that celery supplementation improved cognition and behavioral disorders in LPS-exposed mouse offspring by increasing levels of dopamine, acetylcholinesterase, and serotonin in the forebrain.