research Androgenic Alopecia: A Counterproductive Outcome of the Anabolic Effect of Androgens
Male pattern baldness is an unintended side effect of the body's use of androgens for muscle growth, especially in those genetically prone to it.
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research Physical Changes, Laboratory Parameters, and Bone Mineral Density During Testosterone Treatment in Adolescents with Gender Dysphoria
Testosterone treatment effectively causes male physical development in transgender male adolescents but may lead to side effects like acne, higher BMI and blood pressure, lower good cholesterol, and decreased bone density.
research Spironolactone Is an Effective and Well-Tolerated Systemic Antiandrogen Therapy for Hirsute Women
Spironolactone effectively reduces hair growth in women with hirsutism and is generally well-tolerated.
research Characterizing Dermatological Conditions in the Transgender Population: A Cross-Sectional Study
Hormone therapy in transgender individuals can increase acne and affect hair growth and loss.
research Spironolactone Therapy in Hypertrichosis
Spironolactone may help treat excessive hair growth in girls, but more research is needed.
research Effectiveness of Oral Tofacitinib Treatment on Patients With Moderate-to-Severe Alopecia Areata in Iran
Tofacitinib is effective and has minor, reversible side effects for treating severe hair loss in Iran.
research Central Nervous System Involvement in Autoimmune Polyglandular Syndrome
Autoimmune polyglandular syndrome can cause temporary brain issues that may improve on their own.
research Disorders in Male Sexual Differentiation Due to 5α-Reductase-2 Deficiency
5α-reductase-2 deficiency causes ambiguous genitalia at birth and affects male sexual development, but individuals often develop male characteristics at puberty.
research Skin Signs Due to Starvation
Skin changes can indicate starvation and nutritional deficiencies in anorexia nervosa.
research Author Response: Effects of Lifelong Testosterone Exposure on Health and Disease Using Mendelian Randomization
Long-term high testosterone levels can improve bone density and reduce body fat but may increase the risk of prostate cancer and high blood pressure.
research Heterozygous 21-Hydroxylase Deficiency as a Cause of Hyperandrogenism
A woman's hyperandrogenism was caused by a genetic mutation leading to non-classic adrenogenital syndrome.
research Celery Ameliorating Against Neurobehavioral and Neurochemical Disorders of Perinatal Lipopolysaccharides Exposure in Mice Offspring
Celery helps protect against developmental and brain issues in mice exposed to certain toxins.
research Cross-Sex Hormone Therapy in Trans Persons Is Safe and Effective at Short-Term Follow-Up: Results from the European Network for the Investigation of Gender Incongruence
Hormone therapy for trans individuals is effective and generally safe in the short term.
research Impact of Weight Reduction and Oral Contraceptive Pills on Hyperandrogenism
Losing weight and taking birth control pills can greatly improve severe male hormone excess in women with PCOS.
research Neural Substrates of the Emotional Negativity Bias as Revealed by Hemodynamic Data
Cyproterone acetate is a safe treatment that causes mild feminizing effects in adolescent trans-girls.
research A Review of the Most Common Dermatologic Conditions and Their Debilitating Psychosocial Impacts
Common skin conditions can greatly affect a person's mental health and social life.
research Hormonal and Clinical Evaluation of Patients with Moderate Body Hair Growth
Women with moderate body hair have higher levels of certain hormones and may benefit from treatment that increases sex hormone-binding protein.
research Body to Scalp: Evolving Trends in Body Hair Transplantation
Body hair transplants can treat baldness but differ from scalp hair and need more research on long-term results and side effects.
research Androgens and Hair: A Biological Paradox with Clinical Consequences
Androgens can both increase body hair and cause scalp hair loss.
research Decreased Serum Ferritin Is Associated With Alopecia in Women
Low iron levels may be linked to some types of hair loss in women.
research Androgens and Hair Growth
Androgens can both increase and decrease hair growth in different parts of the body.
research The Biology of Hair Growth
Hair growth is influenced by hormones and goes through different phases; androgens can both promote and inhibit hair growth depending on the body area.
research Understanding Hair Loss
Finasteride improves hair growth and satisfaction in men with male pattern baldness but may cause sexual side effects.
research The Latest Innovations in Hair Transplantation
New hair transplant methods offer more natural results and better graft survival, with ongoing research to increase donor hair options.
research RASopathic Alopecia: Hair Changes Associated with Vemurafenib Therapy
Vemurafenib therapy can cause hair loss, but clobetasol propionate foam can help regrow hair.
research Special Forms of Hair Transplantation
The document concludes that specialized hair transplant techniques can be effective, with varying success rates depending on the donor area and patient factors.
research Normal Pubertal Development in Daughters of Women With PCOS: A Controlled Study
Daughters of women with PCOS generally experience normal puberty but may have more body hair and different body fat distribution.
research Tofacitinib Citrate Alleviates Alopecia Universalis Symptoms in Recent Case Study
Tofacitinib helped a person with total body hair loss grow hair again without bad side effects.
research Serum 25-Hydroxyvitamin D Levels in Alopecia Areata, Female Pattern Hair Loss, and Male Androgenetic Alopecia in a Chinese Population
Low vitamin D levels are linked to different types of hair loss.
research Alopecia Universalis Treated With Tofacitinib: The Role of JAK/STAT Inhibitors in Hair Regrowth
Tofacitinib helped a woman with total-body hair loss grow her hair back.