research The Pill: Pimples, Pigmentation, and Alopecia?
Birth control pills can improve or cause acne and hair issues, with improvements more common, and may affect skin pigmentation.
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270-300 / 1000+ results research A Systematic Review of Clinical Trials Using Single or Combination Therapy of Oral or Topical Finasteride for Women in Reproductive Age and Postmenopausal Women with Hormonal and Nonhormonal Androgenetic Alopecia
Oral and topical finasteride are effective and safe for treating female hair loss.
research Observation on the Efficacy of a Combined Treatment for Moderate and Severe Androgenetic Alopecia Incorporating Electric Microneedles
The combined treatment for hair loss is effective, easy to use, and has mild side effects.
research Systemic Cyproterone Acetate and 5% Minoxidil Topical in the Treatment of Female Pattern Hair Loss
Systemic cyproterone acetate and 5% topical minoxidil are effective and safe for treating female pattern hair loss.
research Finasteride Treatment of Female Pattern Hair Loss
Finasteride with oral contraceptive improves hair loss in 62% of premenopausal women.
research Sex Hormones and Antiandrogens Influence In Vitro Growth of Dermal Papilla Cells and Outer Root Sheath Keratinocytes of Human Hair Follicles
Sex hormones and antiandrogens can either stimulate or inhibit human hair follicle cell growth depending on the dose.
research Estrogen Regulates the Expression of Retinoic Acid Synthesis Enzymes and Binding Proteins in Mouse Skin
Estrogen affects how vitamin A is processed in mouse skin, which may impact acne treatment, hair growth, and skin defense.
research Clinical Efficacy of Catgut Embedment Combined with Moxibustion and Bloodletting in the Treatment of Androgenic Alopecia
Traditional Chinese medicine techniques like catgut embedment, moxibustion, and bloodletting showed better results for treating hair loss than the drug finasteride.
research Acute Localized Exanthematous Pustulosis Caused by Topical Application of Minoxidil
Minoxidil can cause a skin reaction called ALEP.
research Testosterone Modulates Vasodilation in Mesenteric Arteries of Hypertensive Rats
Testosterone affects blood vessel relaxation in hypertensive rats.
research Novel Presentation of a Heterozygous INSR Mutation and Markedly Elevated Testosterone Levels in a Pediatric Patient: A Case Report
A young patient with unusual insulin resistance and high testosterone levels had a rare INSR gene mutation.
research Impact of Cyproterone Acetate and Ethinylestradiol on Clomiphene-Resistant PCOS Patients with High Serum AMH Levels
Cyproterone acetate and ethinylestradiol significantly lowered AMH levels in PCOS patients resistant to clomiphene.
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research Distribution of 1,25-Dihydroxyvitamin D3[22-Oxa] In Vivo Receptor Binding in Adult and Developing Skin
OCT binds strongly to hair sheath cells and may affect skin and hair growth with fewer side effects than vitamin D3.
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 Miscellaneous Exogenous Hormones and Breast Diseases: A Matter of Concern for the Gynecologist
Some hormone treatments might raise breast cancer risk, while others don't seem to.
research Successful Virilization of a PAIS Patient with a Missense Mutation in the Ligand-Binding Domain of the Androgen Receptor Using Combined High-Dose Testosterone and Aromatase Inhibitor
A 12-year-old boy with PAIS successfully developed male characteristics using high-dose testosterone and anastrozole.
research Hormonal Effects on Hair Follicles
Hormones like testosterone and estrogen significantly affect hair growth and structure.
research Endocrine Intervention for Transsexuals
Hormone treatment for transsexual individuals is effective but carries risks like thromboembolic events and mood changes, with most side effects being minor and reversible.
research The Skin as an Endocrine Organ
The skin produces and processes hormones, affecting both local and overall body functions.
research Safety Aspects of Androgen Treatment with 5α-Dihydrotestosterone
DHT is a strong androgen that may pose less risk to the prostate compared to testosterone.
research The Organ-Maintained Human Sebaceous Gland
Human sebaceous glands can grow normally for a week without certain growth factors, and adding estrogen reduces their oil production without affecting cell growth.
research Male, Female, Other: Transgender and the Impact in Primary Care
Healthcare providers need better education and resources to give competent and sensitive care to transgender patients.
research Serum AMH Levels in the Differential Diagnosis of Hyperandrogenemic Conditions
Blood AMH levels are higher in women with PCOS than in those with other similar conditions.
research Sex Hormones in SARS-CoV-2 Susceptibility: Key Players or Confounders?
Sex hormones' effects on COVID-19 are unclear and more research is needed to understand their potential as treatment.
research Osteoanabolic Estrogen Therapy in a Transsexual Man
Adding estrogen increased bone mass in a transsexual man undergoing hormone therapy.
research The Influence of Cyclosporine A Therapy on Sex Hormone Levels in Pre- and Post-Menopausal Women with Primary Biliary Cirrhosis
Cyclosporine A therapy changes sex hormone levels differently in pre-menopausal and post-menopausal women with primary biliary cirrhosis.
research Studies on Abnormal Moulting in the Farm-Raised Blue Fox (Alopex Lagopus)
The farm-raised blue fox had a delayed winter coat cycle and abnormal hormone levels, but its hair growth and hormone changes were still linked.
research Moxibustion Improves Ovarian Function Based on the Regulation of the Androgen Balance
Moxibustion may help improve ovarian function by changing androgen levels.
research Cardiovascular Risk in Women with Premature Ovarian Insufficiency Compared to Premenopausal Women at Middle Age
Women with premature ovarian insufficiency have a worse cardiovascular risk profile than premenopausal women.
research Characteristics of Physical and Sexual Development of Girls Conceived by Assisted Reproductive Technologies
Girls conceived via assisted reproductive technologies show early puberty signs and larger ovaries.