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This study found that the androgen precursors DHEA and androstenedione stimulated androgen-sensitive parameters in the sebaceous glands of the skin in castrated male hamsters.

This study suggests that hepatocellular carcinoma in cirrhotic men is associated with altered sex-steroid metabolism, indicated by lower testosterone and 5 alpha-dihydrotestosterone levels compared to cirrhosis alone.

This study found that sex hormones, specifically non-aromatizable androgens like DHT and A/T, significantly increase inflammatory cytokine expression in human adipocytes when stimulated by LPS.

This source suggests that migraine prevalence increases in transgender women using oestrogen and decreases in transgender men using testosterone, with high oral oestrogen doses in transgender women potentially linked to aura risk.

This study found that triglycerides, testosterone, and SHBG levels were associated with hyperandrogenism in women with PCOS, while FGS was not linked to this condition.

This study indicates that sheep prenatally androgenized with testosterone show wool fiber diameter changes that parallel the increased hair diameter in women with polycystic ovary syndrome.

This study found that women with polycystic ovary syndrome in China had elevated androgen levels compared to healthy controls, and suggests body weight management and SHBG and FAI testing are recommended for these women.

Finasteride helps induce ovulation in nonresponder PCOS women.

This review discusses the changes in androgen levels with age in women and the potential benefits of testosterone replacement therapy as part of hormone replacement therapy for postmenopausal women, but it reports no new clinical results.

This paper reviews the role of androgens in SARS-CoV-2 infection and their potential impact on disease severity, suggesting androgen-targeting strategies might influence outcomes, but reports no new clinical results.

This chapter reviews the biosynthesis, mechanism of action, and therapeutic effects of testosterone and related androgens, but reports no new research findings.

This review discusses the mechanisms of zinc transport, its role in human health, and the effects of zinc imbalance, without reporting new results.

This article discusses PCOS in adolescents and highlights the importance of early diagnosis and treatment to prevent long-term health complications, noting increasing adolescent obesity may worsen symptoms.

This study found that treatment with cyproterone acetate and ethinylestradiol in hirsute women reduced testosterone and androstenedione levels, decreased hair growth, and increased cortisol levels without changing catecholamine excretion.

This review found that patients taking antiandrogens, 5 alpha-reductase inhibitors, and spironolactone have an increased risk of developing gynecomastia, potentially due to hormonal changes.

This article reviews the diagnosis and management of polycystic ovary syndrome, emphasizing lifestyle changes and treatment strategies, and reports no new clinical results.

In this study, Leonuri Herba alkaloids significantly reduced prostate hyperplasia indicators and improved urinary parameters in hormone-induced model rats.

This report presents a case of functioning adrenocortical oncocytoma in a 9-year-old girl with virilization symptoms, successfully treated with laparoscopic surgery.

This study found that hairline measurements in white Spanish women differ from those previously reported for American women, which may be important for hair transplantation evaluations in alopecia cases.

A postmenopausal woman's masculine symptoms improved after surgery for a hormone-producing ovarian tumor.

This article reviews the role of testosterone in sexual health, supporting Testosterone Replacement Therapy as an effective treatment for Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder in postmenopausal women, though more research is needed on its long-term effects and applicability to premenopausal women.

This study found that school-related stress increases hair cortisol in girls and alters hair testosterone and cortisol levels in boys, indicating gender-specific hormonal responses to environmental changes.

This article discusses the various roles of steroids in vertebrate organ systems and notes several glucocorticoids that were among the Top 200 Drugs by sales in the 2010s, but it reports no new clinical findings.

This review discusses the molecular mechanisms of androgen action in human hair follicles and reports no new findings; the authors emphasize the need for further research to improve treatments for hair disorders.

This narrative review discusses various causes and treatments of hirsutism in women, emphasizing the importance of identifying androgen-secreting tumors, but does not present new study results.

Finasteride doesn't change polycystic ovary size or cyst number, suggesting testosterone's role in their appearance.

This study confirms that finasteride inhibits the conversion of testosterone to dihydrotestosterone in human dermal fibroblasts, suggesting potential therapeutic use for androgen-related skin disorders.

This review discusses the potential link between androgen deficiency and increased COVID-19 severity in aging men, but reports no new clinical results; it suggests that low testosterone levels may pose a risk factor.

Menopause often leads to lower sexual desire and discomfort during sex, but treatment should be personalized and only if it bothers the woman.

This study found that obesity, insulin resistance, and hyperandrogenism increase the risk of depression and food cravings in women with PCOS, exacerbating obesity and metabolic syndrome.