January 2023 in “Sibirskij medicinskij vestnik” Women with PCOS are more vulnerable to severe COVID-19 and related health issues.
January 2019 in “ARC journal of pharmaceutical sciences” Acne can be managed with various treatments and requires psychological support due to its emotional impact.
February 2012 in “InTech eBooks” PCOS increases the risk of heart disease and type 2 diabetes in women.
44 citations,
May 2008 in “Fertility and Sterility” Insulin resistance might not be enough to worsen blood vessel function in young, nonobese women with polycystic ovary syndrome.
February 2019 in “Obstetrics and gynaecology cases - reviews” Women with excessive hair growth tend to have shorter index and ring fingers compared to others.
131 citations,
September 2017 in “Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology” The document concludes that blocking the internal pathways that create androgens might help treat cancers that depend on sex hormones.
18 citations,
June 2019 in “Clinical research in dermatology” Acne can't be cured but can be managed with treatments like benzoyl peroxide and diet changes; it's costly and can lead to scarring and mental health issues.
6 citations,
January 2023 in “Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine” Combining yoga and certain herbs can effectively manage PCOS symptoms and improve quality of life.
6 citations,
May 2016 in “Urolithiasis” Balding and low testosterone increase risk of urinary stones.
December 2020 in “Journal of Skin and Sexually Transmitted Diseases” No strong link between testosterone or DHEAS levels and acne or hair loss in females.
Women with androgenetic alopecia (hair loss) have normal prostate specific antigen levels but higher testosterone levels.
3 citations,
January 2018 in “Frontiers in bioscience” Daily subcutaneous testosterone effectively restores testosterone levels in men.
66 citations,
November 2001 in “European journal of endocrinology” Low SHBG and high FAI, FT, and DHEAS levels are effective in identifying PCOS.
May 2017 in “Endocrine Abstracts” Testosterone levels are not linked to erectile dysfunction in young and middle-aged men with HIV.
17 citations,
January 1986 in “Acta obstetricia et gynecologica Scandinavica” Spironolactone can reduce hair growth and testosterone in hirsutism, but is less effective than combined treatments.
12 citations,
March 2018 in “Medicine” A postmenopausal woman's hirsutism and high testosterone levels improved after surgery for an ovarian tumor not seen on ultrasound.
23 citations,
April 2018 in “PubMed” Topical finasteride reduces hair loss and promotes hair growth in men and women.
7 citations,
March 2020 in “Journal of King Saud University. Science/Maǧallaẗ ǧāmiʹaẗ al-malik Saʹūd. al-ʹUlūm” AiQingHua oil improves blood flow and promotes hair growth in mice.
6 citations,
April 2017 in “JAMA Dermatology” Men's hair loss is not linked to their sex hormone levels, except for lower DHEAS in those with hair loss.
1 citations,
October 2022 in “Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine” Traditional Chinese Medicine may help treat hair loss but needs more research.
March 2017 in “Journal of Dermatology” Different hair loss patterns may be linked to varying male hormone levels.
9 citations,
January 2007 in “Endocrine Practice” A woman's male-like symptoms and high testosterone were due to ovarian hilus-cell hyperplasia, which improved after surgery.
July 2021 in “International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health” Men with type 2 diabetes often have low testosterone and signs of hypogonadism, especially if they are overweight.
78 citations,
August 2012 in “Human molecular genetics online/Human molecular genetics” A new gene, JMJD1C, may affect testosterone levels in men.
1 citations,
December 2017 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Vertex baldness has higher DHT levels than frontal baldness, but testosterone and PSA levels are similar.
49 citations,
February 2009 in “Maturitas” Short-term testosterone therapy in women seems safe with few mild side effects, but long-term effects need more research.
37 citations,
September 2018 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism” Intravaginal testosterone cream improves sexual satisfaction and reduces vaginal discomfort in postmenopausal women on breast cancer treatment without affecting hormone levels.
21 citations,
October 2011 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Testosterone therapy helped 63% of androgen-deficient women grow scalp hair, but more research is needed.
January 2024 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” The research found that measuring androgens in urine can give extra information about body metabolism and is linked to androgen levels in the blood, especially in young girls.
September 2018 in “The Journal of Urology” Clomiphene citrate is a cheap and simple treatment for low testosterone that works as well as human chorionic gonadotropin, alone or combined, especially for men who want to keep their fertility.