research Production Rates of Testosterone and Dihydrotestosterone in Female Pattern Hair Loss
Women with female-pattern baldness produce more testosterone, but 5a-reductase inhibition treatment won't help.
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research A Review of Hormonal Therapy for Female Pattern (Androgenic) Alopecia
Hormonal therapies like cyproterone acetate and spironolactone may help some women with hair loss, but finasteride 1mg is not useful, and the effectiveness of other treatments is still unclear.
research A Review of Hormonal Therapy for Female Pattern (Androgenic) Alopecia
Hormonal therapy like cyproterone acetate and spironolactone may help female hair loss, but more research is needed, especially for pre-menopausal women.
research Simultaneous Quantitation of Nine Hydroxy-Androgens and Their Conjugates in Human Serum by Stable Isotope Dilution Liquid Chromatography Electrospray Ionization Tandem Mass Spectrometry
A new method accurately measures nine specific hormones in human blood.
research Revisiting Hyper- and Hypo-Androgenism by Tandem Mass Spectrometry
The document concludes that using LC-MS/MS for measuring androgens is more accurate than older methods, but it needs careful validation and standardized references to be most effective.
research Hormonal Treatment for Male-Pattern Hair Loss: Implications for Cancer of the Prostate
Finasteride treats hair loss but may affect prostate cancer detection.
research Selective Non-Steroidal Inhibitors of 5α-Reductase Type 1
Selective non-steroidal inhibitors of 5α-reductase type 1 can help treat DHT-related disorders.
research Enzyme Replacement Therapy Ameliorates Multiple Symptoms of Murine Homocystinuria
Enzyme replacement therapy improved multiple symptoms of homocystinuria in mice.
research Androgenic Alopecia: Case Study and Treatment Analysis
Androgenic Alopecia, a common hair loss condition, can be effectively treated with finasteride and other treatments.
research Determination of Vitamin B3 Vitamer (Nicotinamide) and Vitamin B6 Vitamers in Human Hair Using LC-MS/MS
The method can measure vitamin B3 levels in human hair accurately.
research The Use of Testosterone After Menopause
Testosterone therapy can improve sexual satisfaction and mood in surgically menopausal women when used with estrogen, but its long-term safety and effects on naturally menopausal and premenopausal women are unclear.
research Hormonal and Genetic Etiology of Male Androgenetic Alopecia
research Intracrine Androgen Biosynthesis, Metabolism, and Action Revisited
The document concludes that blocking the internal pathways that create androgens might help treat cancers that depend on sex hormones.
research Androgen Insufficiency in Women: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Implications
Testosterone replacement can help women with low libido and mood, but they need to have enough estrogen first to avoid side effects.
research Role of Serum Androgens and Prostate-Specific Antigen Levels in Men with Androgenetic Alopecia
Higher testosterone and DHT levels are linked to hair loss in men, but not to prostate cancer risk.
research Prostate Cancer and Androgenic Alopecia: The Role of Finasteride as a Dual Agent
Finasteride treats hair loss and reduces prostate cancer risk.
research Elemental Hair Analysis: A Review of Procedures and Applications
Hair elemental analysis could be useful for health and exposure assessment but requires more standardization and research.
research Rapid Determination of Finasteride in Human Plasma by UPLC-MS/MS and Its Application to Clinical Pharmacokinetic Study
New method measures finasteride in blood quickly and accurately.
research Non-Invasive Approaches for the Diagnosis of Autoimmune/Autoinflammatory Skin Diseases: A Focus on Psoriasis and Lupus Erythematosus
Non-invasive methods show promise for diagnosing skin diseases like psoriasis and lupus but need more research for regular use.
research Female Hyperandrogenism
The document concludes that managing female hyperandrogenism requires a combination of identifying the cause, lifestyle changes, medication, and cosmetic treatments.
research Androgen Excess: Investigations and Management
The conclusion is that managing androgen excess requires long-term treatment, including hormonal contraceptives and androgen blockers, with follow-up after six months.
research A New Spectrophotometric Method for the Determination of Finasteride in Tablets
New method accurately measures finasteride in tablets.
research The Androgen Excess and PCOS Society Criteria for the Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: The Complete Task Force Report
The report concludes that PCOS is mainly a condition of excess male hormones and its definition may change as new information is discovered.
research Steroid Sulfatase: Molecular Biology, Regulation, and Inhibition
The enzyme steroid sulfatase is linked to breast cancer and other conditions, and inhibitors are being developed for treatment.
research Androgen Therapy in Women: An Endocrine Society Clinical Practice Guideline
The Endocrine Society advised against routine testosterone therapy for women, citing a need for more research on long-term safety and a clear definition of androgen deficiency.
research Hirsutism
The document likely offers guidance on treating a woman's excessive hair growth, considering her symptoms and obesity.
research Corticosterone Inhibits GAS6 to Govern Hair Follicle Stem-Cell Quiescence
Stress hormone corticosterone blocks a growth factor to slow down hair stem cell activity and hair growth.
research Pharmacokinetics of a Transdermal Testosterone Cream in Healthy Postmenopausal Women
A 5 mg dose of transdermal testosterone cream effectively restores testosterone levels in postmenopausal women.
research Neonatal Finasteride Administration Alters Hippocampal α4 and δ GABAAR Subunits Expression and Behavioral Responses to Progesterone in Adult Rats
research Measurement of Steroid Hormones by Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry with Small Amounts of Hair
A new method accurately measures steroid hormones in a few hair strands and could help study chronic stress and hair loss.