3 citations
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January 2008 in “Endocrine journal” In this case report, the authors describe a partial androgen insensitivity syndrome patient with a novel AR gene mutation, highlighting challenges in gender assignment decisions for infants with partial AIS.
1 citations
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May 2025 in “The Journal of Phytopharmacology” This review identifies natural plants that possess androgen-related compounds, highlighting the potential of phytoandrogens as alternatives to allopathic treatments for conditions like hypogonadism, impotence, infertility, and erectile dysfunction.
1 citations
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February 2024 in “Pharmacognosy Journal” In this study, fenugreek seed extract showed significant androgenic and spermatogenic effects in male rats, likely through inhibiting testosterone metabolism, without impacting cardiovascular health.
1 citations
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September 2023 in “Journal of Education Health and Sport” This study provides a comprehensive analysis of anabolic-androgenic steroids, reporting that their use enhances muscle mass but is associated with significant health issues including cardiac muscle hypertrophy, liver disease, and changes in gender characteristics, emphasizing the need for patient awareness of these risks.
1 citations
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March 2021 in “Phytomedicine plus” This study in male rats found that Cernitin™ significantly relieved pain and decreased prostate weight in models of chronic prostatitis and benign prostatic hyperplasia, suggesting an anti-inflammatory effect.
1 citations
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July 2015 in “Cambridge University Press eBooks” Testosterone therapy can improve sexual function in women but long-term safety is unclear.
1 citations
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September 2012 in “Expert Review of Endocrinology & Metabolism” This review discusses the clinical implications of female androgen deficiency and evaluates treatment options, emphasizing the need for cautious use of replacement therapy in women with severe deficiency and matching symptoms.
1 citations
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December 2010 in “Elsevier eBooks” This review covers cell transplantation methods for genitourinary reconstruction, discussing tissue sources and complications but presenting no new clinical findings.
July 2026 in “Veterinary Medicine and Science” In this study, Quercetin-loaded black seed oil nanoemulsion effectively mitigated testosterone-induced testicular oxidative stress and inflammation in rats undergoing exercise and restraint stress, with improved antioxidant levels and reduced inflammatory markers compared to other treatment groups.
December 2024 in “Frontiers in Neurology” In this pilot randomized clinical trial, TRT combined with finasteride increased lean mass, muscle size, and bone mineral density without prostate enlargement in men with spinal cord injury, suggesting potential benefits for body composition and musculoskeletal health.
June 2024 in “Frontiers in pharmacology” This study found that a 2-deoxy-D-ribose gel stimulated hair follicle growth in mice with androgenic alopecia, showing effects similar to minoxidil without additional benefits from combining the two treatments.
May 2024 in “KIU journal of health science” In this study, kolaviron and quercetin were found to reverse elevated biomarkers associated with testosterone-induced benign prostatic hyperplasia in Wistar rats, with both treatments effectively increasing HDL-c levels, though quercetin did not significantly affect triglyceride levels.
February 2023 in “IntechOpen eBooks” This article discusses the various administration methods and considerations for testosterone replacement therapy, highlighting the importance of individualized therapeutic monitoring and potential adverse effects, but reports no new clinical results.
January 2023 in “The Annals of african surgery” This review concludes that preoperative hormonal stimulation with testosterone or DHT may help increase penile length and glans circumference, easing hypospadias surgery and potentially reducing postoperative complications.
January 2016 in “Dermatology Online Journal” This review discusses dermatologic issues specific to transgender patients undergoing hormonal therapy and offers guidance for dermatology providers, but does not report new clinical results.
17 citations
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February 2020 in “Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology” This review discusses medical interventions that reproductive health experts can provide to transgender and gender diverse youth and reports no new clinical results.
110 citations
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April 2002 in “The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism/Journal of clinical endocrinology & metabolism” Dihydrotestosterone gel improved well-being and sexual function in older men without negatively affecting prostate health.
55 citations
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July 1999 in “Clinics in Sports Medicine” This review discusses recent data on the use of anabolic-androgenic steroids and other steroid compounds and reports no new clinical results.
40 citations
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January 2013 in “Frontiers in Endocrinology” Finger length ratios are not linked to the number of specific gene repeats affecting testosterone sensitivity.
31 citations
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September 2008 in “International Journal of Andrology” This review examined studies on erectile dysfunction and 5 alpha-reductase inhibitors, concluding that these drugs do not significantly cause erectile dysfunction and emphasizing testosterone's importance over dihydrotestosterone in erectile function.
28 citations
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November 2003 in “The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism/Journal of clinical endocrinology & metabolism” This study indicates that the normal human prostate is not a major contributor to circulating blood DHT concentrations in androgen-deficient patients receiving testosterone replacement therapy.
11 citations
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September 2011 in “British Journal of Dermatology” New ABCA12 gene mutations were linked to a skin condition with scaling and hair loss, and a treatment helped with hair loss in a related case.
3 citations
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January 2016 in “Elsevier eBooks” 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.
2 citations
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March 2004 in “Reviews in Gynaecological Practice” This review discusses treatments for female sexual dysfunction in postmenopausal women, noting that the effectiveness of current pharmaceutical options is inconclusive and emphasizing the importance of individualized care.
This study reports that subcutaneous testosterone pellets in peri- and postmenopausal women provided sustained hormone release and potential benefits for sexual function, but raised concerns about safety, variability, and dosing inconsistencies.
17 citations
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August 2019 in “Archives of Cardiovascular Diseases” In this study, the authors observed that testosterone therapy shortened the QTc interval and normalized T-wave morphology in men with acquired LQTS or TdP linked to hypogonadism, suggesting testosterone may be helpful in treatment.
May 2023 in “IntechOpen eBooks” This review outlines the role of testosterone in male sexual development and its therapeutic use for male hypogonadism, covering its biosynthesis, secretion, metabolism, and various biological actions, but does not report specific study results.
39 citations
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November 2021 in “Clinical Endocrinology” This review discusses a new multidisciplinary guideline for treating male hypogonadism and emphasizes a comprehensive approach but reports no new experimental results.
13 citations
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September 2013 in “Steroids” This study found that a commonly-used DHT enzyme immunoassay shows significant cross-reactivity with testosterone, leading to inaccurate DHT measurements compared to a gold-standard LC–MS/MS method.
June 2014 in “Zagazig Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences/Zagazig Journal of Pharmaceutical Science” This study reports that using ascorbic acid or orlistat can significantly inhibit the metabolism of testosterone esters into malodorous metabolites by axillary bacteria, suggesting potential new deodorant applications.