3 citations
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December 2016 in “Sexual medicine reviews” This review discusses methods for improving study design and evaluation in sexual health literature and reports no new clinical results; it highlights current methodological issues and the benefits of validated questionnaires.
35 citations
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September 2009 in “Psychoneuroendocrinology” Early-life neurosteroid changes affect adolescent exploration and adult behavior.
17 citations
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April 2006 in “Brain Research” This study found that stimulation with certain neurotransmitters and hormones suggests the involvement of 5α-reduced neurosteroids in glial cell differentiation in rat C6 glioma cells.
30 citations
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April 2021 in “The Journal of Sexual Medicine” This guideline provides recommendations for prescribing systemic testosterone to women with hypoactive sexual desire disorder, emphasizing safe dosing, monitoring, and the need for informed consent despite regulatory challenges.
February 2026 in “The Journal of Sexual Medicine” In this case report, goserelin, a GnRH agonist, was effective in managing stuttering priapism and improving erectile function in a patient with sickle cell disease, suggesting potential for last-line treatment.
November 2025 in “Репродуктивное здоровье Восточная Европа” This study examines the pathogenetic role of hormonal imbalances in chronic prostatitis, highlighting that decreased androgens and increased estrogens contribute to prostate inflammation and impaired spermatogenesis, and explores hormonal therapies' potential for restoring reproductive function.
44 citations
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February 2009 in “Pain” This study found that progesterone can inhibit spinal reflex potentiation in ovariectomized rats through GABA(A) receptor activity, mediated by neurosteroid metabolism rather than direct progesterone receptor action.
13 citations
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November 2012 in “PubMed” This study found that in men with sexual dysfunction, use of 5ARI may reduce sexual drive and spontaneous erections without worsening pre-existing erectile or ejaculatory issues.
60 citations
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November 2009 in “General and Comparative Endocrinology” The researchers reported that during early embryogenesis and larval development in Silurana tropicalis, inhibiting steroidogenic enzymes cyp19 and srd5beta affects genes related to thyroid and reproductive systems.
6 citations
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July 2021 in “Uro” This review discusses sexual dysfunction as a potential side effect of drugs for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia and Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms and reports no new clinical results; it emphasizes the need for methodologically robust studies.
October 2017 in “European Neuropsychopharmacology”
4 citations
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December 2022 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This article discusses the role of human scalp hair follicles in neurohormone production and their model potential for studying neuroendocrine signaling, reporting no experimental results.
56 citations
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April 1998 in “Steroids” Finasteride reduces hair loss and treats BPH without major hormone changes, but may cause sexual dysfunction.
22 citations
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February 2007 in “Developmental neurobiology” This study found that variations in Kv1 channel gene expression in the electric organ of Sternopygus correlate with sex differences and individual variations in their electric communication signals.
1 citations
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January 2024 in “Journal of the American Pharmacists Association” In this study of transgender and gender-diverse adults, the researchers observed that one-third of those on psychotropic medications within two years of starting hormone therapy experienced psychotropic polypharmacy, with a significantly higher likelihood of potential drug-hormone interactions in this group.
17 citations
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September 2020 in “Journal of Endocrinological Investigation” This study found that the gut microbiota composition in patients with post-finasteride syndrome differs significantly from healthy controls, with reduced diversity and specific microbial changes, suggesting a potential diagnostic marker and therapeutic target.
September 2011 in “Urology” This study reports on biofeedback treatment for dysfunctional voiding in three adult cases, providing insights into this condition when diagnosed beyond childhood.
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.
January 2023 in “The Annals of african surgery” This review concludes that preoperative hormonal stimulation with testosterone or DHT may help increase penile length and glans circumference, easing hypospadias surgery and potentially reducing postoperative complications.
March 2016 in “Reactions Weekly” Post-finasteride syndrome causes various symptoms in men using finasteride, with no known cure.
2 citations
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January 2019 Hormonal contraceptives and therapies regulate organ functions and treat various conditions.
24 citations
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January 2011 in “Sexual Development” This study observed that chemically-induced intersex frogs displayed altered brain mRNA profiles, with finasteride increasing certain hormone-related gene expressions and fadrozole reducing aromatase activity without affecting gene transcript levels.
39 citations
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April 2018 in “Hormones” This review suggests that most mutations in the SRD5A2 gene show no clear genotype-phenotype correlation in 5-α-Reductase deficiency, although mutation location affects severity.
January 2007 in “Edward Elgar eBooks” In this study, overexpressing TSPO in the mouse hippocampal dentate gyrus led to significant anxiolytic and antidepressant-like effects, partly through increased allopregnanolone biosynthesis.
July 2021 in “International Journal of Homoeopathic Sciences” This article discusses the role of Psoric and Sycotic miasms in the development of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome through neuro-hormonal pathways, and it emphasizes rubrics for treatment, reporting no new clinical findings.
65 citations
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April 2007 in “Chemistry and Physics of Lipids” This study found that incorporating steroid hormones into DPPC liposomes altered their physicochemical properties, including size, zeta potential, and phase transition temperatures.
14 citations
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October 2016 in “Psychoneuroendocrinology” This study identified significant changes in the expression of nine proteins in the nucleus accumbens of rats treated with finasteride, suggesting potential novel targets for its neuropsychiatric effects.
September 2014 in “PubMed Central” This review discusses the sexual side effects of medical and surgical treatments for benign prostatic hyperplasia, such as erectile dysfunction and changes in ejaculation, but presents no new clinical findings.
7 citations
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May 2017 in “Behavioural brain research” This study found that manipulating neuroactive steroids during early development stages in male rats influences alcohol-induced locomotor sensitivity, suggesting their role in addiction vulnerability.