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January 2015 in “Journal of Pigmentary Disorders” This review discusses the complex relationship between melasma and factors like female sex hormones, genetics, and ultraviolet light exposure, but reports no new clinical findings.
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July 2011 in “Climacteric” Long-term estrogen therapy in postmenopausal women can improve certain health markers, hair loss is common regardless of hormone use, stopping estrogen doesn't increase breast cancer risk, smoking does, and a balanced BMI is linked to lower mortality.
August 2026 in “Cosmoderma” This review identifies sebaceous gland disorders as key indicators of hormonal imbalances, detailing how various hormones affect sebaceous function, and emphasizes a multidisciplinary approach to improve diagnosis and management by integrating endocrine, metabolic, and dermatologic insights.
December 2025 in “Molecules” This study developed a method using UHPLC-MS/MS and MSPE to detect trace amounts of sex hormones in cosmetics, finding progestins and estrogens in some products, and performed a preliminary safety evaluation for residual progesterone in hair loss prevention cosmetics.
November 2025 in “International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology” This study assesses the impact of teaching programs on the knowledge of waste management among women, but results are not reported in the abstract.
November 2025 in “Репродуктивное здоровье Восточная Европа” This study examines the pathogenetic role of hormonal imbalances in chronic prostatitis, highlighting that decreased androgens and increased estrogens contribute to prostate inflammation and impaired spermatogenesis, and explores hormonal therapies' potential for restoring reproductive function.
August 2025 in “Al-Salam Journal for Medical Science” This paper reviews current knowledge about the structural formation and classification of steroid hormones, highlighting the importance of understanding their role in health and disease. It also identifies research gaps and suggests future studies to improve clinical practices and treatment plans.
February 2025 in “Endocrine Reviews” In this review, the authors explored how various hormones, particularly IGF-1, GH, estrogens, retinoids, and melatonin, influence human skin aging, highlighting potential new avenues for anti-aging therapies beyond the currently utilized topical retinoids and estrogens.
January 2025 in “Medical Research Archives” This review discusses the crucial role of sex hormones in maintaining and influencing skin health, suggesting ongoing research into hormonal treatments for skin conditions due to life stage changes.
January 2025 in “Directory of Open access Books (OAPEN Foundation)” This study reviews the roles of sex steroid hormones, like estrogens, progestins, and testosterone, in influencing reproductive health and overall well-being, highlighting their impact on conditions such as polycystic ovary syndrome and hypogonadism through their regulation by the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis.
February 2024 in “Biomedicines” This review examines the hormonal causes of hair loss, noting how androgen excess can lead to follicle miniaturization and linking estrogen deficiency and thyroid dysfunction to common alopecia types. It further discusses hormonal treatments such as finasteride, dutasteride, and spironolactone.
June 2023 in “The journal of sexual medicine” This case report describes a 10-year multidisciplinary treatment of a transgender woman in Slovenia, reporting a successful medical and social transition with stable emotional health, abstinence from alcohol, and no regrets following her transition.
May 2021 in “International journal of developmental research” This review discusses the role of sex hormones, particularly estrogen and progesterone, in melasma pathogenesis and suggests that progesterone in oral contraceptives may help prevent melasma by regulating melanocyte proliferation.
April 2019 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” This study found that in male mouse pancreatic islet β cells, testosterone enhances glucose-stimulated insulin secretion by being locally converted into dihydrotestosterone and estradiol.
April 2018 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study found that testosterone and dihydrotestosterone can induce growth factors from dermal fibroblasts, promoting keratinocyte proliferation and differentiation, which may contribute to sex hormone-related acne development.
January 2017 in “Elsevier eBooks” Sex hormones affect reproduction, sexual development, and oral health, and it's important for dental practitioners to understand their effects and interactions.
December 2016 in “University of Birmingham Institutional Research Archive (University of Birmingham)” In this study, using a 3D culture model, researchers observed that developmental stage and androgen levels influenced murine follicle growth, which may inform treatment for women with low ovarian reserve but cautions against excessive androgen exposure.
November 2016 in “Tesis Doctorals en Xarxa (Consorci de Serveis Universitaris de Catalunya)” In this study, researchers found that estrogens activate and androgens inhibit brown adipose tissue thermogenesis via the VMH, affecting energy balance and suggesting targets for treating cachexia and obesity.
January 2016 in “프로그램북(구 초록집)” This review discusses various hormonal and neuropeptide influences on hair growth and reports no new clinical results; it highlights complexity and suggests areas for future exploration.
September 2014 in “Springer eBooks” This review discusses how sex hormone levels and local steroid synthesis influence gender differences in aging skin, reporting no new clinical results.
September 2013 in “Serbian Journal of Dermatology and Venerology” This case report suggests that hypertrichosis might be an early sign of porphyria cutanea tarda, as illustrated by a woman whose symptoms improved after stopping estrogen-containing oral contraceptives.
July 2012 in “International Journal of Trichology” This article discusses various aspects of hair and scalp health, ancient philosophical perspectives on hair, and causes of hair disorders in children, without reporting new clinical results.
June 2011 in “Portuguese National Funding Agency for Science, Research and Technology (RCAAP Project by FCT)” The researchers reported that both estrogen receptors ERα and ERβ are expressed in human testis, and identified two novel genes, Aven and Regucalcin, linked to estrogen and androgen regulation, which may be crucial for spermatogenesis.
January 2011 in “Padua Research Archive (University of Padua)” This study suggests that human skin locally synthesizes active sex steroid hormones, impacting inflammation, cell behavior, and wound healing, with potential implications for therapies in aging and impaired wound recovery.
January 2011 in “Zhongguo shiyong fuke yu chanke zazhi” This study concludes that hormone therapy can significantly improve skin hydration, elasticity, thickness, and reduce wrinkles by modulating various skin cells through estrogen receptors.
January 2011 in “Open Collections” This study observed that mouse preputial glands share general characteristics with rat glands but differ in their intimate association with a hair follicle and absence of proteinaceous granules.
January 2009 in “Gynäkologische Endokrinologie” This article reviews the causes and clinical patterns of androgenetic alopecia in women and identifies systemic antiandrogens, estrogens, and topical 2% minoxidil solution as the only effective treatments.
July 2008 in “International journal of psychophysiology” This retrospective study found that cyproterone acetate, both alone and with estrogens, was safe, well tolerated, and induced modest feminizing effects in late-pubertal transgender female adolescents.
January 2008 in “LA Referencia (Red Federada de Repositorios Institucionales de Publicaciones Científicas)” This study found that the gene for the enzyme aromatase is expressed in scalp hair follicles of women and is negatively correlated with LH levels, potentially reflecting the hormonal environment of hair follicles in PCOS.
November 2007 in “Neuro-chirurgie/Neurochirurgie” This study reported that treatment with cyproterone acetate alone and then with incremental estrogen doses induced mild feminizing effects in late-pubertal trans-girls, with further feminization observed after adding estrogen.