3 citations
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June 2016 in “Dermatology Reports” This study concluded that the digit-length ratio (2D:4D) does not predict androgenic alopecia development, suggesting prenatal androgen exposure does not predispose men to this condition.
118 citations
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May 2003 in “Toxicological Sciences” This study found that prenatal exposure to finasteride in rats led to permanent changes in developmental endpoints like anogenital distance and nipple retention, which were predictive of further reproductive tract malformations.
1 citations
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August 2019 in “Environmental Toxicology” This study observed that low-dose intrauterine exposure to finasteride alters postnatal prostate development in male and female Mongolian gerbils, showing sex-specific differences in receptor expression and tissue changes.
8 citations
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August 2011 in “Journal of Medicinal Food” In this study, D-004 did not affect androgen-dependent development in rats exposed in utero, while finasteride caused significant changes in male offspring's androgen-dependent tissues.
2 citations
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August 2023 in “Journal of Endocrinological Investigation” In this study, researchers found that pregnant mice exposed to excessive androgen led to thinner ventricular walls and cardiac hypertrophy in offspring, suggesting that prenatal androgen exposure adversely affects cardiac health through reduced cardiomyocyte proliferation.
January 2014 in “Side effects of drugs annual” This review discusses the 2011 publications on the side effects of sex hormones and related compounds, without reporting new clinical results.
32 citations
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February 2017 in “Human Reproduction” This study found that women with PCOS were more likely to have longer anogenital distances, indicating possible intrauterine origins linked to prenatal androgen exposure.
3 citations
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March 2024 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” This study observed that both prenatal androgen exposure and postnatal early-life environment influence the development of PCOS-like phenotypes and changes in the gut microbiota in prenatally androgenized offspring.
49 citations
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March 2018 in “Toxicological sciences” In this study, male rats exposed in utero to low-dose chemical mixtures had permanent reproductive tract alterations, suggesting additive effects even at doses below individual adverse levels.
2 citations
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July 2021 in “Journal of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery” This study observed that male fetuses exposed to finasteride in utero may develop external genital anomalies, with the outcome dependent on the timing of exposure.
42 citations
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August 2017 in “Human Reproduction” This study observed that a longer anterior clitoral anogenital distance (AGDAC) is associated with polycystic ovary syndrome in adult Mediterranean women.
4 citations
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August 2017 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” The study found that males with androgenetic alopecia had a significantly lower left-hand 2D:4D digit ratio compared to healthy controls, suggesting this ratio may help estimate future AGA risk.
31 citations
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January 2018 in “Pediatric annals” This article reviews the characteristics, diagnosis, and management of premature adrenarche and suggests it may predict future ovarian hyperandrogenism in some adolescents; no new clinical results are reported.
21 citations
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July 2019 in “Cardiovascular Research” This study found that prenatal exposure to androgens caused long-lasting heart remodeling and left ventricular hypertrophy in female mice offspring, suggesting potential cardiac risks for daughters of mothers with PCOS.
103 citations
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October 2003 in “Birth Defects Research” This review discusses the multifactorial etiology of hypospadias, including genetic predispositions and possible environmental factors, and highlights the need for further studies on genetic and environmental contributions to its increasing prevalence, without presenting new findings.
21 citations
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January 2020 in “General and Comparative Endocrinology” This review examines the diverse roles of SRD5α enzymes across species, focusing on their involvement in steroid synthesis, sexual development, and various physiological processes, but reports no new clinical results.
253 citations
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March 2006 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism” This review discusses the hypothesis that polycystic ovary syndrome may originate in fetal life due to prenatal androgen exposure, but reports no new clinical results.
278 citations
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August 2004 in “Best Practice & Research in Clinical Obstetrics & Gynaecology” This article reviews the updated ESHRE/ASRM criteria for diagnosing polycystic ovary syndrome, emphasizing the need for continued research and collaboration, but reports no new clinical results.
February 2023 in “Frontiers in Endocrinology” In this study, prenatal androgen exposure was linked to altered sexual behaviors in both male and female mice, with specific effects on mounting and lordosis behaviors.
122 citations
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July 1990 in “Teratology” This study found that oral administration of finasteride to pregnant rats caused dosage-related developmental toxicities, including hypospadias and decreased anogenital distance in male offspring.
8 citations
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April 2016 in “Anais Brasileiros De Dermatologia” This study found that males with androgenetic alopecia had a significantly lower 2D:4D digit length ratio in the right hand compared to healthy controls, which may indicate prenatal androgen exposure.
44 citations
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May 2012 in “Endocrinology” This review discusses the etiology of polycystic ovary syndrome, emphasizing the role of genetic and environmental factors, and reports no new experimental findings.
54 citations
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March 2012 in “International Journal of Andrology” This study found that prenatal exposure to certain pesticides may lead to earlier breast development in girls, potentially associated with higher androgen levels.
April 2024 in “Canadian Women s Health Today” This review suggests that "polycystic ovarian syndrome" is a misleading name, as the disorder involves complex metabolic and reproductive issues beyond ovarian dysfunction and may stem from factors affecting the fetus in utero.
40 citations
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January 2013 in “Frontiers in Endocrinology” Finger length ratios are not linked to the number of specific gene repeats affecting testosterone sensitivity.
This study found that prenatal exposure to finasteride in pregnant rats significantly disrupted male reproductive development, confirming its use as a positive control for androgen-related reproductive effects.
November 2023 in “International journal of reproduction, contraception, obstetrics and gynecology” This review discusses the hypotheses surrounding the developmental origins of polycystic ovary syndrome, particularly the role of prenatal androgen exposure, and reports no new experimental results.
232 citations
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December 2005 in “Andrology” This review explores the hypothesis that polycystic ovary syndrome may originate in fetal life due to genetic predispositions and environmental influences, but it reports no new clinical findings.
124 citations
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June 2002 in “Best Practice & Research Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism” This article reviews polycystic ovary syndrome in adolescents, highlighting its endocrine and metabolic features, and reports no new clinical findings; the etiology may involve early-life abnormalities in androgen production.
7 citations
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April 2015 in “General and Comparative Endocrinology” Finasteride negatively affects fish reproduction and gonadal development.