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July 2014 in “Indian Journal of Surgery” Sex hormones might influence bladder cancer development, and aromatase inhibitors could increase risk in postmenopausal women.
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January 2015 in “Advances in Psychosomatic Medicine” Many skin patients also have mental health issues, and doctors should treat both together.
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June 2007 in “Recent Patents on Endocrine, Metabolic & Immune Drug Discovery” Certain inhibitors can potentially treat prostate cancer and other hormone-dependent conditions by controlling sex hormone levels in cells.
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July 2014 in “General and Comparative Endocrinology” Finasteride affects frog testes by increasing testosterone, decreasing 5α-DHT, and impacting genes related to reproduction and other functions.
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October 2020 in “The Egyptian Journal of Histology” Ginseng was more effective than finasteride in treating enlarged prostate in rats.
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October 2013 in “Springer eBooks” Melatonin receptors, found in many body parts, can help treat various diseases like depression and diabetes due to their effects on inflammation, tumor progression, sleep disorders, and body mass regulation.
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