research Non-Contraceptive Benefits of Oral Hormonal Contraceptives
Oral contraceptives provide various health benefits beyond birth control, including managing menstrual issues, skin conditions, pain, and reducing the risk of certain cancers.
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research Antiandrogen Treatment of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Antiandrogen treatments combined with oral contraceptives can help manage hair growth and hair loss in women with PCOS.
research Toward a Diagnostic Score in Cushing's Syndrome
The document suggests creating a validated score to diagnose Cushing's Syndrome and considers plasma steroid profiling as a simpler diagnostic method.
research Evidence-Based Approach to Cutaneous Hyperandrogenism in Women
The conclusion is that oral contraceptives and antiandrogens can treat hirsutism and acne in women with cutaneous hyperandrogenism, but more research is needed for effective treatments, especially for hair loss.
research The Assessment and Management of Tinea Capitis in Children
Oral medication is necessary to treat scalp fungus in children, with griseofulvin being the usual choice.
research Hormonal Treatment of Transgender Women with Oral Estradiol
Oral estradiol works for many transgender women but needs personalized dosing and monitoring.
research Treatment of Hirsutism with Flutamide and a Low-Dosage Oral Contraceptive in Polycystic Ovarian Disease Patients
Flutamide combined with a low-dose birth control pill effectively reduces excessive hair growth in women with polycystic ovarian disease.
research Patients With Bullous Skin Disease in a High-Epidemic COVID-19 Area, Bergamo, Italy
Oral mTOR inhibitors often cause skin and hair side effects but usually don't require stopping treatment.
research Synthesis and Biological Evaluation of Novel Unsaturated Carboxysteroids as Human 5α-Reductase Inhibitors: A Legitimate Approach
New steroid compounds effectively inhibit 5α-reductase and may treat hair loss.
research Disposition and Pharmacokinetics of [14C]Finasteride After Oral Administration in Humans
research A Comparative Study of Oral Cyclosporine and Betamethasone Minipulse Therapy in the Treatment of Alopecia Areata
Oral cyclosporine is more effective and safer than betamethasone for treating alopecia areata.
research Mechanism of Action of Bolandiol (19-Nortestosterone-3β,17β-Diol), a Unique Anabolic Steroid with Androgenic, Estrogenic, and Progestational Activities
Bolandiol, a synthetic steroid, builds muscle and bone without greatly affecting sex glands, and works differently from other hormones.
research Circumscribed Alopecia Areata Incognita
A rare form of alopecia causes hair thinning without bald spots and may be more common than thought, responding well to steroid treatment.
research Oral Lichen Planus: A Chronic Systemic Disease with Immune-Mediated Pathogenesis
Oral lichen planus is a chronic disease causing mouth discomfort and sometimes needs immunosuppressive treatment.
research Plasma Levels of C19 Steroid Glucuronides in Pre-Menopausal Women with Non-Classical Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
Women with non-classical congenital adrenal hyperplasia have higher levels of certain steroids, which can be reduced by treatment.
research Male Pattern Hair Loss: Prevention Rather Than Regrowth
Preventing hair loss is more effective than regrowth; oral finasteride is a realistic option.
research Knowledge and Beliefs About the Use and Abuse of Oral Contraceptive Pills Among Males: A Mixed-Method Explanatory Sequential Study in Community Pharmacy Settings
Many men misuse oral contraceptive pills for things like hair growth and muscle gain.
research Iatrogenic Cushing's Syndrome Post Intralesional Triamcinolone Acetonide in Oral Submucous Fibrosis: 2 Case Reports
Two patients treated with TAC for mouth fibrosis improved but developed Cushing's Syndrome symptoms.
research Kelulut Honey Regulates Sex Steroid Receptors in a Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Rat Model
Kelulut Honey can help regulate sex hormone receptors in rats with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, similar to common medications.
research Superficial Cryotherapy Versus Intralesional Corticosteroid Injection in Alopecia Areata: A Comparative Clinical and Dermoscopic Study
Cryotherapy and steroid injections are similarly effective and safe for treating alopecia areata.
research Oral Mesotherapy: Considered as an Adjunctive Technique for Different Surgical Procedures?
Mesotherapy might be a useful addition to dental surgery to reduce drug use and side effects, but more research is needed.
research The Effects of Single Testosterone Administration and Stress Induction on Steroid Hormone Levels in Hair
Testosterone increases hair testosterone levels, stress raises hair cortisol, and relationship status affects hormone levels.
research Steroid-Free Monotherapy with Tofacitinib in Severe Therapy-Resistant Alopecia: A Retrospective Analysis
Tofacitinib was effective for severe, treatment-resistant hair loss without side effects.
research Oral Vitamin D Treatment in Patients with Telogen Effluvium: Clinical and Dermoscopic Evaluation
Oral Vitamin D can improve hair density and reduce hair loss in Telogen Effluvium patients.
research Relapse in Alopecia Totalis After Successful Treatment with Intralesional Corticosteroid and Oral Immunomodulator
The patient's hair loss from alopecia totalis returned despite initial successful treatment.
research A New Combination Therapy for Scalp Alopecia Areata: A Study of High Negative Pressure Microdermabrasion and Intralesional Steroids
Combining microdermabrasion with steroid injections improves hair regrowth in scalp alopecia areata.
research Oral Administration of TrkB Agonist, 7,8-Dihydroxyflavone Regenerates Hair Cells and Restores Function after Gentamicin-Induced Vestibular Injury in Guinea Pig
research The 5 Alpha-Reductase Isozyme Family: A Review of Basic Biology and Their Role in Human Diseases
The document concludes that the 5 alpha-reductase enzymes are important in steroid metabolism and related to various human diseases, with inhibitors used to treat conditions like male pattern baldness and prostate issues.
research Recent Advances in Thiasteroids Chemistry
New sulfur-containing steroid analogs show promise for more targeted medical treatments.
research Alopecia Areata Universalis After Phenobarbital-Induced Anticonvulsant Hypersensitivity Syndrome
A 3-year-old boy lost all his hair due to a rare reaction to phenobarbital, but it grew back after steroid treatment.