26 citations
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July 2020 in “Fertility and Sterility” Male infertility and genitourinary birth defects are often linked to genetic issues.
2 citations
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March 2003 in “Endocrine Practice” The woman's symptoms and tests suggest her adrenal glands are producing too many male hormones.
2 citations
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July 2019 in “Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences” This study suggests that perforin/granzyme-B might play a role in the interaction of sex hormones in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome.
14 citations
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August 1997 in “The Journal of Urology” Finasteride can cause enlarged breasts.
1 citations
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April 2025 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” This review reports that alopecia areata negatively affects sexual functioning, highlighting the need for further research due to limitations in current study sizes and populations.
2 citations
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May 2018 in “Diagnosis” This case report presents a rare instance of an ovarian steroid cell tumor in a 68-year-old female with virilism, which normalized androgen levels following surgical removal.
February 2021 in “Facta Universitatis” This review discusses the current understanding of prolactin's role in female reproductive health and the diagnosis and treatment of hyperprolactinaemia but reports no new clinical findings.
May 2026 in “Journal on musculoskeletal ultrasound in pain medicine.” In this case study, a 29-year-old male experienced chronic pelvic pain and erectile dysfunction after finasteride use, with no effective relief from pharmacological and procedural interventions, prompting a shift towards pain education and behavioral strategies due to a possible nociplastic pain mechanism.
March 2026 in “The Aging Male” This retrospective pharmacovigilance study reviewed adverse event reports from 2004 to 2025 for drugs treating benign prostatic hyperplasia, identifying distinct safety signals for α1-blockers, 5ARIs, and PDE5I, including some potential new adverse events that require further investigation.
February 2025 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This case report describes a 34-year-old Asian female who experienced prolonged localized facial blanching following botulinum toxin type A injection, marking the first such documented case in this population.
March 2026 in “Menopause The Journal of The North American Menopause Society” This research highlights that migraine in midlife women, during perimenopause, often becomes more frequent and intense, with evolving characteristics like migraine aura, and is associated with increased stroke risk, especially with hormone therapies.
1 citations
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August 2012 in “Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft” A woman's hyperandrogenism was caused by a genetic mutation leading to non-classic adrenogenital syndrome.
10 citations
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January 2004 in “KARGER eBooks” This article reviews the differential diagnosis of mild hyperandrogenism in adolescent girls, discussing potential causes such as PCOS and nonclassic adrenal hyperplasia, but presents no new data.
1 citations
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July 2016 in “Reactions Weekly” Finasteride can cause itching, burning, and other side effects that may not go away after treatment.
42 citations
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June 2015 in “Gynecological Endocrinology” This article reviews the psychological, social, and biological impacts of polycystic ovary syndrome on women of reproductive age and reports no new experimental results.
1 citations
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May 2024 in “The Journal of Sexual Medicine” This case report suggests that clomiphene citrate can effectively restore fertility in some men with a long history of anabolic steroid abuse, though individual responses to treatment vary.
This review discusses various treatment options for lower urinary tract symptoms in men, including behavioral, pharmacologic, and surgical interventions, and reports no new clinical results; the authors emphasize first-line therapy with behavioral and pharmacologic approaches.
30 citations
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March 2015 in “Clinical Endocrinology” This study found that late adolescent and young women with clinical hyperandrogenism, including PCOS, experienced higher psychological distress and impaired well-being compared to their healthy peers.
May 2018 in “Reactions Weekly” Finasteride treatment for hair loss can cause erectile dysfunction.
May 2013 in “Journal of the ASEAN Federation of Endocrine Societies” This case study reports that a 61-year-old woman with high testosterone levels due to stromal luteoma of the left ovary experienced rapid normalization of testosterone levels after surgical removal of the tumor.
January 2014 in “European Geriatric Medicine” A postmenopausal woman's virilization was caused by a rare ovarian tumor that was hard to detect but was successfully treated with surgery.
April 2014 in “The Journal of Sexual Medicine” This publication compiles abstracts from the 19th Annual Fall Meeting of the Sexual Medicine Society of North America, highlighting advancements and discussions in various areas of sexual medicine without reporting new research results.
November 2023 in “Magna Scientia Advanced Research and Reviews” The researchers proposed that an epigenetic change in brain androgen receptors caused by finasteride could lead to post finasteride syndrome, while trazodone might reverse this effect by altering the epigenetic expression related to erection and libido.
4 citations
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January 2014 in “Dermatology” This case report details a woman with autoimmune primary ovarian insufficiency linked to hormonal contraception discontinuation, who achieved pregnancy through ovarian stimulation and in vitro fertilization despite typically low fertility in such conditions.
July 2021 in “Reactions Weekly” Man experienced lasting sexual dysfunction from finasteride, but malpractice claim was rejected.
January 2011 in “Chinese Journal of General Practice” This study found that tailored treatments based on urodynamic testing improved urinary bladder dysfunction in Parkinson's disease patients, thereby enhancing their quality of life and protecting kidney function.
December 2025 in “Insights-Journal of Health and Rehabilitation” This study assessed the impact of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome on married women's quality of life, finding significant negative effects on psychological well-being, fertility-related concerns, and body image, underscoring the need for comprehensive and culturally sensitive interventions.
2 citations
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February 2022 in “Pakistan Armed Forces Medical Journal” This study found that women with PCOS reported significant appearance-related distress and social anxiety, especially in social settings.
36 citations
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July 2014 in “Neuromuscular Disorders” This study investigated a patient with spinal and bulbar muscular atrophy who had 68 CAG repeats, revealing early onset and unique symptoms not previously documented in the condition.
April 2022 in “International Journal of Nursing Education” This study assessed the knowledge of post-menopausal women about the effects of pranayama on post-menopausal symptoms and found that participants had an average level of understanding.