June 2007 in “Nature Clinical Practice Urology” Finasteride for hair loss lowers PSA levels, so PSA values need adjusting when screening for prostate cancer.
August 2019 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” No link found between hair loss severity and PSA levels in men.
[object Object] March 2011 in “European Urology Supplements” Gene variation affects prostate issues and hair loss.
January 2008 in “The Year book of endocrinology” Gene variant linked to prostate cancer, hormone levels, and hair loss.
119 citations,
January 2012 in “Nutrition & Metabolism” Modern lifestyles, including poor diet, stress, and long-term use of certain medications, hinder the body's ability to heal from inflammation, leading to chronic diseases.
76 citations,
April 2005 in “Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention” E211 G>A gene linked to lower risk of severe prostate cancer and hair loss.
65 citations,
September 2010 in “Journal of the Neurological Sciences” Kennedy's disease leads to muscle weakness and sensory issues, has no cure but manageable symptoms, and future treatments look promising.
48 citations,
October 2014 in “International Journal of Cardiology” People with alopecia are at higher risk for heart disease and have more heart-related risk factors.
34 citations,
July 2020 in “Frontiers in immunology” Androgens may influence T cells, contributing to higher autoimmune liver disease risk in women.
28 citations,
September 2014 in “Journal of Clinical Oncology” Men with baldness at the front and top of their head at age 45 may have a higher risk of aggressive prostate cancer.
23 citations,
January 2014 in “International Journal of Biological Sciences” African American men with prostate cancer have more androgen receptor mutations, which may lead to more aggressive cancer compared to Caucasian American men.
19 citations,
January 2008 in “The veterinary clinics of North America. Exotic animal practice” Adrenal gland disease is common in ferrets and causes hair loss and other symptoms.
14 citations,
June 2015 in “Toxicology and Industrial Health” Low doses of BPA can increase prostate growth and change hormone levels in adult rats.
4 citations,
February 2015 in “Journal of Clinical Laboratory Analysis” A genetic variant in the androgen receptor gene increases heart disease risk in women but not in men.
3 citations,
October 2011 in “QJM” The drugs finasteride and dutasteride reduce low-grade prostate cancers but may double the risk of high-grade cancers.
3 citations,
January 2017 in “Revista chilena de nutrición” Certain natural compounds called terpenes may help prevent prostate cancer.
2 citations,
November 2017 in “Cardiovascular endocrinology” Early balding, premature graying, and hair thinning can predict heart disease in young Asian males.
October 2017 in “The Journal of Urology” Finasteride reduces the need for prostate surgery but may increase the risk of depression and persistent sexual side effects.
[object Object] April 2017 in “Journal of nutritional health & food engineering” Over 65% of people in the United Arab Emirates have undetected vitamin D deficiency, causing symptoms often mistaken for stress or migraines.
May 2015 in “Endocrinología y nutrición” The conclusion is that adult males with muscle weakness and hormonal imbalances should be tested for Kennedy's disease.
April 2012 in “The Journal of Urology” More prostate biopsies increase the chance of finding cancers that may not need treatment.
March 2009 in “The Journal of Urology” Low dose finasteride causes only minor changes in PSA levels in men over 50 with BPH.
Finasteride reduces prostate cancer risk but may increase high-grade tumors; new drugs and better diagnosis are in development, but funding and industry commitment are challenges.
Women with androgenetic alopecia (hair loss) have normal prostate specific antigen levels but higher testosterone levels.
658 citations,
June 2003 in “Endocrine reviews” Male hormones may play a role in the development of heart disease, and more research is needed to understand their effects.
144 citations,
August 2019 in “Cells” The WNT signaling pathway is important in many diseases and targeting it could offer new treatments.
123 citations,
May 2020 in “Drug Development Research” Men's sensitivity to male hormones might affect how severe COVID-19 gets for them.
75 citations,
January 2014 in “Korean Journal of Urology” 5α-reductase inhibitors can cause sexual problems, higher risk of aggressive prostate cancer, and depression.
69 citations,
February 1983 in “Gut” Men with coeliac disease may have hormone imbalances that could affect sexual function, but these can improve with better gut health.
47 citations,
September 2016 in “Reviews in endocrine and metabolic disorders” The skin's ability to produce hormones is linked to various skin conditions, and better understanding this process could lead to new treatments.