research Do 5α-Reductase Inhibitors Raise Circulating Serum Testosterone Levels? A Comprehensive Review and Meta-Analysis Explaining Paradoxical Results
5α-Reductase inhibitors do not consistently increase testosterone levels in the blood.
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research Alterations in Nasal Mucociliary Activity in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Women with PCOS may have a higher risk of respiratory and ear infections due to slower nasal mucociliary clearance.
research Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Overview and Management Strategies
The document concludes that managing PCOS involves lifestyle changes, medication for symptoms, and weight loss for fertility improvement.
research Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome in Taiwanese Women
Obesity is a major risk factor for insulin resistance in Taiwanese women with PCOS, which is also an independent risk factor for metabolic syndrome.
research Spironolactone Therapy for Hyperandrogenic Anovulatory Women: Clinical and Endocrinological Study
Spironolactone improved symptoms in women with hormonal imbalances and had few side effects.
research Anti-Androgenic Potential of the Fruit Extracts of Certain Egyptian Sabal Species and Their Genetic Variability Studies: A Metabolomic-Molecular Modeling Approach
Certain Egyptian Sabal fruit extracts may help treat anti-androgenic diseases like benign prostatic hyperplasia.
research Novel Androgen Receptor Gene Variant Containing a Premature Termination Codon in a Patient with Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome
A new genetic change causing early stop in the androgen receptor gene was found in a patient with androgen insensitivity syndrome.
research Case 5: A Very Tall 7-Year-Old Boy with Medulloblastoma
A 7-year-old boy with a brain tumor developed early puberty, which was successfully treated with medication.
research Finasteride and Male Fertility
Finasteride may decrease semen quality but not harm sperm production, and stopping the drug can improve semen quality; hyperprolactinemia can cause infertility but is treatable with medication.
research A 13-Year-Old Boy Diagnosed with Cushing Syndrome Presenting with Moon Face, Weight Gain, Growth Retardation, and Physical Signs Including Bilateral Supraclavicular Fat Pads, a Back Hump, and Wide Purplish Striae
A 13-year-old boy with Cushing syndrome has high cortisol levels from a pituitary gland issue and underdeveloped sexual characteristics.
research Effects of Abuse of Anabolic Androgenic Steroids on Iraqi Athletes
Abuse of anabolic steroids in Iraqi athletes leads to negative effects on hormones, liver and kidney function, blood sugar, and cholesterol levels.
research Metastatic Embryonal Cell Carcinoma with High Testosterone and Absence of Secondary Sexual Characteristics
Treatment restored normal sexual characteristics and blood condition in a patient with testicular cancer.
research The Efficacy of an Adjuvant Norethisterone (Jenapharm) Therapy in Endometrial Cancer
Norethisterone (jenapharm) therapy is effective for endometrial cancer.
research Serum Prostate Specific Antigen Levels in Women with Androgenetic Alopecia
Women with androgenetic alopecia (hair loss) have normal prostate specific antigen levels but higher testosterone levels.
research Finasteride/Testosterone Undecanoate in Female to Male Transgender Patients with Androgenic Alopecia
Testosterone undecanoate caused hair loss; finasteride improved it but caused stomach issues for one patient.
research Tackling Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
The document concludes that management strategies for PCOS are important due to its common occurrence and associated health risks.
research Can Extra-Adrenal Cortisol Secretion Occur in an Adrenalectomized Patient?
A patient produced cortisol after adrenalectomy, possibly due to residual tissue or other body parts making steroids.
research Protective Effect of DA-9401 in Finasteride-Induced Apoptosis in Rat Testis: Inositol Requiring Kinase 1 and c-Jun N-Terminal Kinase Pathway
Finasteride helps female-pattern hair loss.
research The Influence of Androgens on Insulin Resistance
Higher levels of unbound testosterone are linked to increased insulin resistance, especially in women with polycystic ovary syndrome.
research Adult Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Begins in Childhood
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome likely starts in childhood and may be genetic and influenced by early hormone exposure.
research Effects of the 5α-Reductase Inhibitor Finasteride on Serum Levels of Gonadal, Adrenal, and Hypophyseal Hormones and Its Clinical Significance: A Prospective Clinical Study
Finasteride reduces hair loss and treats BPH without major hormone changes, but may cause sexual dysfunction.
research Effective Medical Treatment for Common Baldness in Women
Antiandrogen therapy helped increase hair growth in women with hormonal imbalances related to baldness.
research Insulin Resistance and Obesity Among Infertile Women With Different Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Phenotypes
Women with PCOS are more likely to have insulin resistance and obesity, especially those with the most severe type I PCOS.
research Finasteride Treatment for One Year in 35 Hirsute Patients
Finasteride safely reduces excessive hair growth in women.
research Hormonal Basis of Male and Female Androgenic Alopecia: Clinical Relevance
Hair loss in men and women is linked to high stress hormone levels and other hormonal imbalances, suggesting treatments should be customized to each person's hormones.
research Effects of Finasteride, a 5 Alpha-Reductase Inhibitor, on Circulating Androgens and Gonadotropin Secretion in Hirsute Women
Finasteride reduces dihydrotestosterone, increases testosterone, and may treat hirsutism in women.
research Status of Sex Reassignment Surgery for Gender Identity Disorder in Japan
In Japan, sex reassignment surgery for gender identity disorder faces challenges and needs better medical support and education.
research Endometrioid Adenofibroma Arising in an Endometriotic Cyst
A woman's pelvic pain and bleeding led to finding and successfully treating a rare benign tumor in her reproductive system.
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 Does Dietary Fatty Acid, Decanoic Acid, Prevent Polycystic Ovary Syndrome?
Decanoic acid may help treat PCOS by reducing androgen levels and improving glucose sensitivity.