research Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Comprehensive Overview and Diagnostic Criteria
PCOS is a complex condition with major health impacts, needing more research for better diagnosis and treatment.
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research The Case of the Elusive Androgen
The patient's high testosterone was reduced by a medication that suppresses gonadotropin.
research Testosterone Prevents Cutaneous Ischemia and Necrosis in Males Through Complementary Estrogenic and Androgenic Actions
Testosterone helps prevent skin damage in males by acting through both estrogen and androgen pathways.
research Measurement and Comparison of Various Androgen Levels in Women with Severe Acne, Hirsutism, and Androgenic Alopecia
Women with severe acne, hirsutism, and androgenic alopecia often have higher levels of certain androgens, but the specific pattern can't be predicted just by looking at symptoms.
research Biology of Hair Growth
Testosterone and dihydrotestosterone affect hair growth, and new techniques like the folliculogram help study it, but fully understanding hair growth is still complex.
research Reproductive Performance of Hair Ewes and Rams Implanted with Melatonin Prior to the Anestrus Season in Northwest Mexico
Melatonin improved sheep reproduction, being more beneficial and cost-effective in males.
research Treatment of Hirsutism with 5α-Reductase Inhibitors
New compounds may soon be tested to treat excessive hair growth in women.
research Regulation of Androgen Receptor and 5α-Reductase in the Skin of Normal and Hirsute Women
The exact cause of increased 5α-reductase activity leading to hirsutism in women is still unknown.
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 Low-Dose Spironolactone in the Treatment of Female Hirsutism
Low-dose spironolactone is safe and effective for treating hirsutism.
research Peripheral Androgens And The Role Of Androstanediol Glucuronide
Androstanediol glucuronide is a reliable marker for hirsutism in women.
research Nipple Differentiation in Fetal Male Rats Treated with an Inhibitor of the Enzyme 5α-Reductase: Definition of a Selective Role for Dihydrotestosterone
Blocking a specific enzyme in male rat fetuses leads to the development of nipples and feminized genitalia.
research 46, XY 5-Alpha Reductase Deficiency in a 36-Year-Old Phenotypic Female Patient
A 36-year-old person with a female appearance but male chromosomes was diagnosed with a rare enzyme deficiency affecting sexual development.
research The Laboratory in the Multidisciplinary Diagnosis of Differences or Disorders of Sex Development (DSD)
Diagnosing sex development disorders requires combining medical history, physical exams, imaging, lab tests, and genetic data.
research Puberty Induction With Recombinant Gonadotropin: What Impact on Future Fertility?
Recombinant gonadotropins improve future fertility in CHH patients.
research Can Beverages Grow Hair on Bald Heads?
Coffee and tea might help hair growth in balding individuals, but side effects and alternative uses are being considered.
research Dermal Fibroblasts Enhance Growth Factors Production by Androgens and Modulate Keratinocyte Proliferation and Differentiation
Androgens increase growth factors in skin cells, which may lead to acne.
research Clinicopathological, Trichoscopic, and Biochemical Parameters in Females with Patterned Hair Loss
The study concluded that female pattern hair loss is linked to psychological distress and is hard to diagnose and treat, with its causes still not fully understood.
research Hirsutism: Evaluation and Treatment
Excessive hair growth can be assessed by history, exam, and blood tests, and treated with medication like dexamethasone, birth control pills, and spironolactone.
research Detection of the Nuclear Translocation of Androgen Receptor Using Quantitative and Automatic Cell Imaging Analysis
A new method helps detect androgen receptor movement in cells, aiding research on hair loss treatments.
research The Treatment of Opioid Addiction Leading to Secondary Adrenal Insufficiency
Long-term treatment with buprenorphine/naloxone for opioid addiction may lead to secondary adrenal insufficiency.
research Virilization Secondary to Androgen Producing Ovarian Serous Cystadenoma
A woman's masculine features were caused by a rare ovarian tumor that produced male hormones.
research Pharmacokinetics of Modified Slow-Release Oral Testosterone Over 10 Days in Normal Men with Experimental Hypogonadism
The oral testosterone effectively increased testosterone levels and reduced SHBG, showing promise for treating testosterone deficiency.
research Finasteride Treatment of Premature Androgenetic Alopecia
Finasteride, a hair loss medication, was found to be safe and effective in improving hair quality and stopping hair loss in men with early-onset baldness.
research Saw Palmetto Extract: A Dermatologist's Perspective
Saw palmetto extract may help with hair loss and acne but needs more research on safety and long-term effects.
research Hyperandrogenemia in Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Prevalence, Characteristics, and Association with Body Mass Index
High levels of male hormones are very common in women with PCOS and affect their metabolism differently depending on their weight.
research The Effect of Leonuri Herba Alkaloids on Senile BPH (Male and Female Hormone Induced) Model Rats
Leonuri Herba alkaloids may help treat hormone-induced enlarged prostate in rats.
research Steroid 17-Hydroxyprogesterone in Hair as a Potential Long-Term Biomarker of Androgen Control in Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia Due to 21-Hydroxylase Deficiency
Measuring 17-hydroxyprogesterone in hair can help monitor androgen levels in people with congenital adrenal hyperplasia.
research The Frequency of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome in Females with Resistant Acne Vulgaris
Many women with hard-to-treat acne also have PCOS.
research Early Embryonic Exposure of Freshwater Gastropods to Pharmaceutical 5-Alpha-Reductase Inhibitors Results in a Surprising Open-Coiled 'Banana-Shaped' Shell
Certain drugs change freshwater snail shells to a "banana" shape.