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Hidradenitis suppurativa improves with antiandrogen therapy.
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research The Effect of Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone Analog Treatment in Precocious Puberty on Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Prevalence in Adulthood
Treating early puberty with hormone therapy may increase the risk of polycystic ovary syndrome in adults.
research Clinical Effect of Hyperbaric Oxygen on Androgenic Alopecia
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy improves hair growth and quality of life in androgenic alopecia patients.
research Fertility and Sterility Volume 101 Number 4, April 2014
The April 2014 issue of "Fertility and Sterility" discussed various reproductive health topics, including hormone therapy benefits, sperm and genetic factors in male infertility, and the link between PCOS and diabetes.
research Ovarian Stromal Hyperthecosis and Hyperandrogenemia Refractory to Hormonal Suppression
Removing both ovaries may better treat increased male hormone levels and related symptoms in postmenopausal women when hormone therapy doesn't work.
research 46,XY Disorders of Sex Development Due to Type 2 5-Alpha Reductase Deficiency in Three Siblings: A Case Report from a Low-Resource Setting
Three siblings with a rare genetic condition had abnormal sexual development and chose different gender identities, needing surgery and therapy.
research Character Strengths of Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome in a Single Center
Women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) show higher levels of hope, judgement, perspective, and transcendence, and could benefit from positive psychology therapy.
research An Ovarian Leydig Cell Tumor Undetected by Ultrasound in a Postmenopausal Woman with Hirsutism and Hyperandrogenism
A postmenopausal woman's hirsutism and high testosterone levels improved after surgery for an ovarian tumor not seen on ultrasound.
research Advances in Hair Growth
The best long-lasting results in treating hair loss may be achieved through combination therapy, including treatments like finasteride, minoxidil, and platelet-rich plasma injections.
research A Rare Cause of Hyperandrogenism in Postmenopausal Women: Ovarian Stromal Hyperplasia
Ovarian stromal hyperplasia can cause high testosterone in postmenopausal women and is treated by removing the ovaries.
research Current Understanding and Treatment of Sex Hormone-Related Hair Diseases
Sex hormones affect hair growth and loss, and treatments for related hair diseases include various medications, hair transplantation, and light therapy.
research Lessons from Hepatitis C Treatment During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Decreased Resource Utilization Leads to Similar Efficacy in British Columbia, Canada
Supplemental testosterone may lower liver cancer risk in hepatitis C patients.
research 11-Oxyandrogen Concentrations in Adolescents With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Adolescents with PCOS have higher levels of certain androgens, which are linked to hair growth but don't help diagnose PCOS better than testosterone levels.
research Effectiveness of Short-Term Canrenone Treatment in Idiopathic Hirsutism
Canrenone effectively reduced hair growth and testosterone levels in women with excessive hairiness.
research This Week in JAMA: March 7, 2012 Issue Highlights
Early surgery reduces seizure risk in drug-resistant epilepsy; testosterone to DHT conversion doesn't affect muscle anabolism; veterans with PTSD likely to have riskier opioid use; bevacizumab helps in hereditary bleeding disorder.
research Ductal Breast Cancer in a Male Patient
An 86-year-old man with prostate cancer was diagnosed with a rare, low-grade breast cancer and underwent surgery but declined additional hormone therapy.
research Lifestyle Changes in Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Lifestyle changes can improve body composition, excess male hormone levels, and insulin resistance in women with PCOS.
research Androgen Dependence of Hirsutism, Acne, and Alopecia in Women
Hirsutism is more linked to high androgen levels than acne or hair loss, and a mix of hormonal tests is best for diagnosis; certain treatments can reduce symptoms.
research Androgenetic Alopecia in Men and Women
Androgenetic alopecia involves genetics, hormones, and can be treated with medications or surgery.
research Practical Geriatrics: Men's Sexual Health After Midlife
Older men should openly discuss sexual health with doctors to improve their quality of life.
research Mitochondria Dysfunction and Inflammation in Traumatic Brain Injury: Androgens to the Battlefront
Androgens like testosterone may help treat traumatic brain injury by reducing mitochondrial stress and inflammation.
research Management of Acne Vulgaris with Hormonal Therapies in Adult Female Patients
Hormonal therapies, like flutamide and cyproterone acetate, are safe and effective for treating adult women's acne, especially those with hormone imbalance or resistant acne.
research Beard Alopecia: An Updated and Comprehensive Review of Etiologies, Presentation and Treatment
Different causes of beard hair loss have various treatments, including medications, lifestyle changes, and procedures to stimulate hair growth.
research What You Need to Know About Gender-Affirming Healthcare
The document concludes that respectful, gender-affirming healthcare improves mental health and encourages continued medical care for transgender and non-binary individuals.
research Female Antiandrogens: Significance, Treatment, and Environmental Concerns
Antiandrogens can treat female hormonal conditions, but environmental ones may harm reproductive health.
research The Case of the Elusive Androgen
The patient's high testosterone was reduced by a medication that suppresses gonadotropin.
research A Case of Severe Hyperandrogenism, Acanthosis Nigricans, and Overt Diabetes: The Use of Non-Invasive Methods for Diagnosis, Pathogenesis, and Management
Non-invasive imaging helped diagnose a woman's severe hormone imbalance and diabetes, and medication successfully treated her condition.
research Evaluation of Healthcare of Gender-Dysphoric Veterans in the Veterans Affairs Northern California Health Care System
Care for gender-dysphoric Veterans can be improved with a consistent, team-based approach.
research Late Diagnosis of Complete Androgen Insensitivity
A 31-year-old woman was diagnosed with Complete Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome much later than usual, leading to a call for earlier detection and treatment guidelines.
research Hair and Scalp Variation Related to Gender
Gender affects hair and scalp characteristics, with differences in hormone responses, graying patterns, and trace metals.