research Female Pattern Hair Loss
Over 50% of women over 50 experience hair loss, with minoxidil being the only proven effective treatment.
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research The Possible Role of Prescribing Medications in Contributing to Male-Factor Infertility: Assessment of the FDA Pharmacovigilance Database
Some medications might contribute to male infertility, with finasteride showing a high number of reports.
research Wound-Induced Hair Neogenesis: A Novel Paradigm for Studying Regeneration and Aging
Wounds can regenerate hair in young mice, but this ability declines with age, offering insights for improving tissue regeneration in the elderly.
research 5-Alpha-Reductase Inhibitors and Combination Therapy
Finasteride and dutasteride are effective for long-term treatment of enlarged prostates but have sexual side effects and a risk of high-grade prostate cancer.
research Spatiotemporal Labeling of Melanocytes in Mice
The research showed how melanocytes develop, move, and respond to UV light, and their stem cells' role in hair color and skin cancer risk.
research Safety Concerns Regarding 5α Reductase Inhibitors for the Treatment of Androgenetic Alopecia
5α reductase inhibitors treat hair loss but may cause sexual side effects and risks.
research 3,3-Diphenylpentane Skeleton as a Steroid Skeleton Substitute: Novel Inhibitors of Human 5α-Reductase 1
A new compound effectively inhibits human 5α-reductase 1.
research N,N-Dimethylglycine Sodium Salt Exerts Anti-Inflammatory Effects in Dermatitis Models and Activates Human Epidermal Keratinocytes
N,N-Dimethylglycine Sodium Salt helps reduce skin inflammation and improves skin cell growth and healing.
research Ideal JAK Inhibitor for Alopecia Areata: Baricitinib, Tofacitinib, Ritlecitinib, or Ifidancitinib - Revisiting the Immunomechanisms of the JAK Pathway
No single ideal JAK inhibitor for alopecia areata has been determined; JAK3 inhibitors may be promising with fewer side effects.
research Two Cases of Low Prostate-Specific Antigen Localized Prostate Cancer Incidentally Detected by Computed Tomography
CT scans can find serious prostate cancer even when PSA levels are low.
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 Updates to Male Infertility: AUA/ASRM Guideline 2024
The 2024 guideline updates recommendations for genetic testing, imaging, and sperm retrieval in male infertility.
research Genes and Immune Response in Alopecia Areata: Review of the Alopecia Areata Research Summit First Day Proceedings
Alopecia areata involves complex immune and genetic factors, with potential treatment targets identified, but more research is needed.
research Skin Microbiome, Metabolome and Skin Phenome, from the Perspectives of Skin as an Ecosystem
Your skin is like an ecosystem, with its own community of microbes and substances that interact and affect its health.
research Spermatozoa and Chronic Treatment with Finasteride: A TEM and FISH Study
Finasteride may negatively affect male fertility.
research Hair Restoration in the Ethnic Patient and Review of Hair Transplant Fundamentals
The document concludes that understanding hair loss and considering medical treatments like minoxidil and finasteride before surgery is important, especially for young patients with rapid hair loss, and that hairline design varies among different ethnicities.
research Biochemical and Structural Characteristics, Gene Regulation, Physiological, Pathological and Clinical Features of Lipocalin-Type Prostaglandin D2 Synthase as a Multifunctional Lipocalin
Lipocalin-Type Prostaglandin D2 Synthase (L-PGDS) is a protein that plays many roles in the body, including sleep regulation, pain management, food intake, and protection against harmful substances. It also affects fat metabolism, glucose intolerance, cell maturation, and is involved in various diseases like diabetes, cancer, and arthritis. It can influence sex organ development and embryonic cell differentiation, and its levels can be used as a diagnostic marker for certain conditions.
research Pharmacology of Anabolic Steroids
Anabolic steroids can build muscle and strength but have risks and need more research on their clinical benefits and side effects.
![Activity of 17β-(N-Alkyl/Arylformamido) and 17β-[(N-Alkyl/Aryl) Alkyl/Arylamido]-4-Methyl-4-Aza-5α-Androstan-3-Ones as 5α-Reductase Inhibitors in the Hamster Flank Organ and Ear](/images/research/861159f1-7bd4-420c-a16b-4829458efe68/small/15592.jpg)
research Activity of 17β-(N-Alkyl/Arylformamido) and 17β-[(N-Alkyl/Aryl) Alkyl/Arylamido]-4-Methyl-4-Aza-5α-Androstan-3-Ones as 5α-Reductase Inhibitors in the Hamster Flank Organ and Ear
The compounds tested could potentially treat hair loss and alopecia.
research Local and Systemic Reduction by Topical Finasteride or Flutamide of Hamster Flank Organ Size and Enzyme Activity
Topical finasteride and flutamide reduce gland size and enzyme activity, with flutamide being more potent, potentially treating acne, seborrhea, hirsutism, and androgenic alopecia.
research Clinical Applications of Antiandrogens
Antiandrogens are effective for conditions like prostate cancer and skin issues, but more research is needed to confirm their benefits and minimize side effects.
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 Finasteride-Associated Male Infertility
Finasteride may worsen infertility in men with existing issues, but stopping it can improve sperm health.
research 5α-Reductase Inhibitors: Chemical and Clinical Models
Researchers developed a model to predict how well certain compounds can block an enzyme related to hair loss and prostate issues, suggesting a 50 mg dose of finasteride might be effective based on lab and body data.
research Optimization and Transfollicular Delivery of Finasteride-Loaded Proniosomes for Hair Growth Stimulation in C57BL/6Mlac Mice
Finasteride-loaded proniosomes effectively promote hair growth in mice.
research The Prevention of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)
A vaccine may prevent benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).
research Alopecia: Unapproved Treatments or Indications
Many treatments for hair loss lack proper testing and FDA approval, so their effectiveness is uncertain.
research The Role of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Treatments in Ejaculatory Dysfunction
Treatments for enlarged prostate can cause problems with ejaculation, and less invasive options might preserve sexual function better.
research Common Urologic Diseases in Older Men and Their Treatment: How They Impact Fertility
Urologic diseases and treatments in older men can negatively affect fertility, and doctors should talk to patients about this.
research The Effect of 5-Reductase Inhibitors on Erectile Function
5-alpha-reductase inhibitors may cause a low incidence of erectile dysfunction that decreases over time.