research Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome: A Comprehensive Review of Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Management
PCOS is a complex disorder managed by treating symptoms and requires a team of specialists.
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research Review of the Effects of 17α-Estradiol in Humans: A Less Feminizing Estrogen with Neuroprotective Potential
17α-estradiol is a safe estrogen that might protect the brain and doesn't cause feminization, needing more research for treating brain diseases.
research Steroid Sulfatase Inhibitors: Therapeutic Applications and Development
Steroid Sulfatase inhibitors show promise in treating hormone-dependent disorders like cancers, hair loss, and acne, with 667COUMATE being a potential candidate for breast cancer treatment trials.
research Targeting Neurosteroid Synthesis as a Therapy for Schizophrenia-Related Alterations Induced by Early Psychosocial Stress
A drug improved schizophrenia-like symptoms in stressed rats by changing brain steroid levels.
research Dehydroepiandrosterone for Women in the Peri- or Postmenopausal Phase
DHEA may help with sexual function when used intravaginally by menopausal women but is similar to hormone therapy in other aspects and might cause more side effects like acne and hair loss.
research Roles of Steroid Sulfatase in Brain and Other Tissues
Steroid sulfatase is important for activating hormones that affect memory, brain function, and certain diseases, and could be a target for treating hormone-related disorders.
research The Endocrinology of Baldness
Hormones and genetics play key roles in male and female baldness, which can affect mental health and may be linked to other health issues.
research Apocrine Sweat Gland Obstruction by Antiperspirants Allowing Transdermal Absorption of Cutaneous Generated Hormones and Pheromones as a Link to the Observed Incidence Rates of Breast and Prostate Cancer in the 20th Century
The document suggests that blocking sweat glands with antiperspirants might allow skin-generated hormones to be absorbed, possibly increasing breast and prostate cancer risk.
research New Biomarkers to Evaluate Hyperandrogenemic Women and Hypogonadal Men
The document concludes that hormonal biomarkers are key for diagnosing hyperandrogenemia in women and hypogonadism in men.
research Molecular Basis of Androgen Action on Human Sexual Desire
Testosterone significantly affects sexual desire in both men and women, but its impact on women is more complex and influenced by psychological factors.
research Oligomenorrhea in Exercising Women
Irregular menstrual cycles in exercising women may be linked to energy deficiency or hormonal imbalances, requiring careful diagnosis for proper treatment.
research Glioblastoma Cells Express Crucial Enzymes Involved in Androgen Synthesis: 3β-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase, 17-20α-Hydroxylase, 17β-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase, and 5α-Reductase
Glioblastoma cells can make androgens, which might help the tumor grow.
research Alterations in Pattern Baldness According to Sex: Hair Metabolomics Approach
Hair loss causes differ between men and women due to changes in hormone levels and inflammation-related pathways.
research Hirsutism and Virilization in the Female
The chapter explains the causes of excessive hair growth and masculinization in women and how to measure hormone levels related to these conditions.
research A Teenage Girl with Unexpected Pubertal Changes
The girl's unexpected pubic hair growth led to a diagnosis different from complete androgen insensitivity syndrome.
research Use of Topical Minoxidil, 17α-Estradiol, and Hydrocortisone Butyrate in Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia
A lotion with minoxidil, hydrocortisone butyrate, and 17a-estradiol can improve or stabilize Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia in some cases, but there's no universally-accepted treatment yet.
research The Laboratory in the Multidisciplinary Diagnosis of Differences or Disorders of Sex Development (DSD)
Diagnosing sex development disorders requires combining medical history, physical exams, imaging, lab tests, and genetic data.
research Nutrease Powder - Nature’s Blend of Dietary Protein Nutrients to Maintain Optimum Health in PCOS Disease
Nutrease powder, a high-protein, low-carb supplement, can help manage Polycystic Ovary Syndrome symptoms, regulate periods, improve ovulation, and restore fertility.
research Obstetric Dermatology
The document concludes that managing skin conditions during pregnancy is important and requires specialized care.
research Intracrine Androgen Biosynthesis, Metabolism, and Action Revisited
The document concludes that blocking the internal pathways that create androgens might help treat cancers that depend on sex hormones.
research Androgen Insufficiency in Women: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Implications
Testosterone replacement can help women with low libido and mood, but they need to have enough estrogen first to avoid side effects.
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 Neurosteroids in Adult Hippocampus of Male and Female Rodents: Biosynthesis and Actions of Sex Steroids
Sex steroids produced in the hippocampus are crucial for brain functions like memory and learning in rodents.
research Clinical Biochemistry of Dihydrotestosterone
Understanding how DHT works is important for diagnosing and treating hormone-related disorders.
research Insulin Resistance and Elevated Androgen Levels: A Major Cause of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Insulin resistance and high male hormone levels are major causes of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome.
research Hirsutism: A Comprehensive Update of Embryology, Aetiopathogenesis, and Therapeutic Approach
The document concluded that more research is needed to understand how estrogen affects the enzyme involved in hirsutism development.
research Depression, Higher Level of Tension Induction, and Impaired Coping Strategies in Response to Stress in Women with PCOS Correlate with Clinical and Laboratory Indices of Hyperandrogenism and Not with Central Obesity and Insulin Resistance
Women with PCOS have more depression and stress due to high androgen levels, not obesity or insulin resistance.
research The Current and Emerging Role of Statins in the Treatment of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: The Evidence to Date
Statins may help treat PCOS by lowering androgen levels and improving cholesterol.
research Genetics and Epigenetics of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Genes and epigenetic changes are important in the development of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome.
research Endocrinology
The document concludes that inflammation markers can be used in diabetes, vitamin D3 affects immune pathways, hyperthyroidism changes hormone levels, androgen levels help diagnose Adrenocortical Carcinoma, erectile dysfunction is linked to diabetes, hypogonadism is common in HIV-infected males, and hormones can be biomarkers for various conditions.