19 citations,
March 1998 in “Endocrinology” Male rats have more somatostatin neurons than females due to testosterone converting to estrogen during early development.
17 citations,
May 2012 in “Clinical Endocrinology” Surgery to lower high testosterone in postmenopausal women with certain ovarian tumors doesn't significantly affect their metabolism.
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7 citations,
May 2012 in “International Journal of Andrology” The new oral testosterone pill normalized testosterone levels and lowered SHBG in men with low testosterone.
7 citations,
April 2012 in “Clinical investigation” Transdermal testosterone can improve sexual desire in postmenopausal women but lacks long-term safety data and is not FDA-approved for this use.
1 citations,
March 2012 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Testosterone, progesterone, and levonorgestrel change enzyme levels related to fat production in hamster skin, which could affect skin oil and acne.
March 2021 in “Bioscientia medicina” Androgen affects oil production and hair growth in the skin.
1 citations,
December 2018 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Men with thinner hair from genetic hair loss may be more likely to have an enlarged prostate.
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39 citations,
January 2012 in “Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology” About 8.5% of women in Salvador, Brazil, have Polycystic Ovary Syndrome.
29 citations,
July 2009 in “BJU international” Blocking DHT production more strongly may help control advanced prostate cancer and improve quality of life.
37 citations,
January 2015 in “Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine” An extract from Quercus acutissima bark was found to reduce sebum production and block an enzyme linked to acne.
36 citations,
August 2011 in “Experimental Dermatology” Eccrine sweat gland's clear cells likely cause excessive sweating in hyperhidrosis.
January 2019 in “Jui rinsho hifuka” A dog's hair loss was caused by a hormone-secreting testicular tumor.
35 citations,
December 2009 in “Human reproduction” Metformin taken during pregnancy increases SHBG in newborns but doesn't change other hormone levels in mothers or babies.
60 citations,
July 2018 in “Circulation” Low testosterone can cause a heart rhythm problem in men, but fixing it can prevent the issue.
2 citations,
January 2011 in “Andrologia” Flutamide and a new synthetic steroid affected brain and prostate chemicals and showed potential for treating androgen-related conditions and epilepsy.
55 citations,
January 2007 in “Climacteric” Menopause and aging can affect women's quality of life and sexuality, but hormone therapies may help alleviate these issues.
1 citations,
October 2022 in “Springer eBooks” Testosterone is key for male sexual function, and treating hormone imbalances can improve sexual issues.
1 citations,
October 2018 in “International Journal of Research in Dermatology” Most women with excessive hair growth in South India have hirsutism without a known cause, with common facial hair growth and some showing hormonal imbalances and polycystic ovaries.
16 citations,
January 1998 in “Dermatology” Human sebaceous glands can grow normally for a week without certain growth factors, and adding estrogen reduces their oil production without affecting cell growth.
6 citations,
July 2018 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” A woman had a rare liver tumor causing male-like physical changes, highlighting the need for thorough checks when such symptoms appear.
October 2024 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” The correction does not change the conclusion that 2-deoxy-D-ribose helps hair regrowth.
6 citations,
November 2010 in “International Journal of Andrology” New oral testosterone formulations show potential for safer, effective hormone replacement in men with low testosterone.
11 citations,
November 2006 in “Journal of Veterinary Diagnostic Investigation” An alpaca acted like a male and couldn't have babies because of a benign tumor in its ovary that caused high testosterone levels.
February 2012 in “Reactions Weekly” A woman got male pattern baldness from touching her husband's testosterone gel.
10 citations,
October 2010 in “International Journal of Andrology” Finasteride doesn't affect oral testosterone undecanoate, and high DHT levels may cause acne, prostate issues, and hair loss.
17 citations,
October 2006 in “Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology” The L457(3.43)R mutation in the human lutropin receptor causes increased activity and hormone insensitivity, leading to precocious puberty.
12 citations,
January 1998 in “Endocrine journal” Saw palmetto extract can block the enzyme that converts testosterone in pig prostate cells.
46 citations,
November 1997 in “Journal of Neural Transmission” Seborrhea in Parkinson's disease may be linked to hormones, not autonomic impairment.
January 2023 in “Advances in reproductive sciences” Higher levels of the protein Pannexin-1 may play a role in hair loss in women with PCOS.
36 citations,
May 2011 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism” Treatment with a hormone agonist can reduce excess male hormones in postmenopausal women without surgery.