research Current Evaluation of Amenorrhea
Amenorrhea is relatively rare and initial testing should check FSH, TSH, and prolactin levels.
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research Spironolactone Is an Effective and Well-Tolerated Systemic Antiandrogen Therapy for Hirsute Women
Spironolactone effectively reduces hair growth in women with hirsutism and is generally well-tolerated.
research Acne and Systemic Disease
Hormones, especially androgens, play a key role in acne, which can be a symptom of systemic diseases like PCOS and may require targeted treatment.
research New Therapeutic Approach to the Hirsute Patient
Spironolactone can reduce hair growth in women with hirsutism.
research Male Pattern Hair Loss: Current Understanding
Genetics and hormones cause hair loss; finasteride treats it safely.
research Peripheral Androgens And The Role Of Androstanediol Glucuronide
Androstanediol glucuronide is a reliable marker for hirsutism in women.
research Nonclassic Adrenal Hyperplasia: Clinical Features, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Nonclassic adrenal hyperplasia is a genetic condition that can cause early puberty and fertility problems, treated with specific steroids.
research Finasteride Use in the Male Infertility Population: Effects on Semen and Hormone Parameters
Finasteride can reduce fertility in some men, but stopping it increases sperm count.
research 46,XY DSD Due to Impaired Androgen Production
Impaired androgen production in 46,XY DSDs causes ambiguous genitalia and requires long-term care.
research Hair Follicles and Associated Glands as Androgen Targets
Androgens like testosterone affect hair growth and oil production differently across body parts and individuals.
research Increased Androgen Binding Capacity in Sebaceous Glands in Scalp of Male-Pattern Baldness
Men with male-pattern baldness have more androgen receptors in their scalp's oil glands, which may contribute to hair loss.
research Influence of Spironolactone Treatment on Endothelial Function in Non-Obese Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Spironolactone improved blood vessel function and cholesterol levels in non-obese women with PCOS.
research The Genetics of Androgenetic Alopecia
Genes and hormones cause hair loss, with four genes contributing equally.
research The Expression of Insulin-Like Growth Factor 1 in Follicular Dermal Papillae Correlates with Therapeutic Efficacy of Finasteride in Androgenetic Alopecia
Higher IGF-1 levels in hair follicles link to better finasteride results for hair loss.
research Effects of Maintaining Solstice Light and Temperature on Reproductive Activity, Coat Growth, Plasma Prolactin, and Melatonin in Goats
Goat reproductive activity and coat growth are affected by light and temperature, with temperature altering prolactin levels and hair growth, but not melatonin or estrus onset.
research Clinical and Histopathologic Features of Hair Loss in Patients with HIV-1 Infection
People with late-stage HIV-1 often experience a specific type of hair loss linked to multiple factors, including nutritional issues and immune responses.
research Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy: Pathogenesis and Clinical Management
Kennedy's disease leads to muscle weakness without a cure, but exercise and managing symptoms may help patients live a normal lifespan.
research Diet in Dermatology: Revisited
Certain diets can affect skin conditions, but more research is needed to understand these relationships fully.
research Management of Androgenetic Alopecia
Treat hair loss with finasteride, minoxidil, or surgery; consider side effects and severity.
research Androgens Affect the Activity of Human Sebocytes in Culture Depending on the Localization of the Sebaceous Glands, and Their Effect Is Antagonized by Spironolactone
Male hormones affect oil-producing skin cells differently based on their body location, and the drug spironolactone can reduce these effects.
research Current Evaluation of Amenorrhea
The document concludes that identifying the cause of amenorrhea is crucial for proper treatment.
research The Hair Cycle And Its Regulation
Hormones, nutrition, and seasonal changes regulate hair growth cycles, with androgens extending growth phases and factors like aging and malnutrition affecting hair loss and thinning.
research Decreased Fertility in Male Rats Administered the 5α-Reductase Inhibitor, Finasteride, Due to Deficits in Copulatory Plug Formation
Finasteride reduces male rat fertility by causing issues with copulatory plug formation.
research Does Tissue Iron Status Have a Role in Female Alopecia?
Iron deficiency is not a significant cause of hair loss in women.
research Combined Treatment with Oral Finasteride and Topical Minoxidil in Male Androgenetic Alopecia: A Randomized and Comparative Study in Chinese Patients
Finasteride and minoxidil together work best for male hair loss.
research Reversible Decreases of Fertility in Male Sprague-Dawley Rats Treated Orally with Finasteride, a 5α-Reductase Inhibitor
Finasteride temporarily lowers male rat fertility without affecting libido.
research Androgenetic Alopecia: In Vivo Models
Stump-tailed macaque best for researching hair loss causes and treatments.
research Successful Treatment of Female-Pattern Hair Loss with Spironolactone in a 9-Year-Old Girl
Spironolactone successfully treated hair loss in a 9-year-old girl.
research Evaluation of Androgens in the Scalp Hair and Plasma of Patients with Male-Pattern Baldness Before and After Finasteride Administration
Finasteride lowers scalp and blood DHT levels, potentially treating male-pattern baldness.
research An X-Linked Gene Involved in Androgenetic Alopecia: A Lesson to Be Learned from Adrenoleukodystrophy
Gene linked to common hair loss found, may lead to new treatments.