May 2020 in “Authorea (Authorea)” This review discusses the diverse functions and therapeutic potential of ectopic olfactory receptors throughout the body, emphasizing their roles in various cellular processes and potential in cancer detection and therapy, but reports no new clinical results.
January 2023 in “WikiJournal of Medicine” This review discusses alternative androgen pathways, including the "backdoor" pathway and pathways to 11-oxygenated steroids, and reports no new clinical results; the authors aim to clarify these concepts for better patient treatment.
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May 2018 in “International journal of reproduction, contraception, obstetrics and gynecology” This case report describes a 41-year-old woman with lower abdominal pain who was found to have an ovarian cavernous hemangioma, highlighting the importance of correct diagnosis to prevent unnecessary radical surgery.
January 2014 in “Journal of Tissue Engineering and Reconstructive Surgery” This study found that rabbit hair follicle stem cells, combined with electro-spun nano silk fibers, successfully constructed a tissue-engineered urethra, suggesting potential for future in vivo repair studies.
April 2017 in “The Journal of urology/The journal of urology” This study found that Sonic Hedgehog protein treatment enhanced the sprouting and regeneration of pelvic ganglia and cavernous nerves after injury, with localization of delivery affecting outcomes.
January 2025 in “JCEM Case Reports” Among postmenopausal women, this case study observed that a rare ovarian tumor called thecoma, found via MRI, was associated with high testosterone levels and symptoms of mild virilization such as hirsutism, indicating surgery as the primary treatment.
January 2018 in “Iranian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences” In this laboratory study, eucalyptus oil, menthol, and urea were found to enhance the skin permeability of minoxidil in rat skin by increasing flux and diffusion coefficients compared to untreated skin.
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January 2022 in “Journal of Cancer Therapy” In this study, Ocoxin used alongside chemotherapy may improve patients' tolerance to treatment and their quality of life without significant safety concerns, although further research is needed.
July 2024 in “Reactions Weekly” September 2018 in “Translational andrology and urology” This study explored the effects of MOTILIPERM on infertility in a rat model with varicocele and oxidative stress, reporting its potential therapeutic efficacy.
This study found a significant negative correlation between adrenal hormone DHEAS levels and ovarian volume in Greek women with polycystic ovary syndrome, though further clinical research is needed to confirm these results.
In a laboratory setting, this study reported that the n-butanol fraction of Urtica laetevirens Maxim. water extracts significantly inhibited 5α-reductase activity.
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March 2000 in “The Journal of Urology” This review discusses the concept of andropause, preferring the term "androgen decline in the aging male" (ADAM), and emphasizes the need for urologists to recognize its manifestations and manage its treatment, but reports no new clinical results.
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May 1990 in “Journal of Steroid Biochemistry” This study found that diagnosing non-classical 3 beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase deficiency solely based on elevated serum or urinary 5-ene-steroids may not be reliable.
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March 2012 in “Arab Journal of Urology” This study found that cromakalim and pinacidil significantly inhibited porcine detrusor muscle contractions, suggesting these ATP-sensitive potassium channel openers may have potential in treating certain bladder diseases.
May 2019 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study observed that circulating testosterone affects baseline sex differences in voiding function in C57BL/6J mice, with prostate lobe mass having a lesser impact.
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July 2019 in “CRC Press eBooks” This study reports that finasteride is effective in treating persistent hematuria associated with benign prostatic hyperplasia.
This letter references a previous systematic review and meta-analysis on how nocturia may impact mortality but does not present new findings itself.
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January 2019 in “Climacteric” This study reports that oophorectomy significantly reduces serum testosterone levels in postmenopausal women, indicating the postmenopausal ovary's continued production of testosterone.
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October 2018 in “Endocrinology” 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.
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December 2005 in “The Journal of Urology” This editorial comment reports no new clinical findings, instead discussing a study on the effectiveness of combination therapy with doxazosin and finasteride in patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia.
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March 2013 in “Tetrahedron Letters” This study reports a new one-pot method for synthesizing chromeno-pyrimidine-N-oxides with high yield from 4-chloro-3-formylcoumarin and aromatic carboximide oximes, confirmed by X-ray analysis.
Jockeys using diuretics without potassium supplements can face health problems.
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November 2017 in “International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences” This study identified new oxidative derivatives of finasteride, including a newly discovered metabolite, by using the fungus Macrophomina phaseolina.
January 2026 in “Brazilian Journal of Development” This case study reported on a 62-year-old woman with ovarian hyperthecosis, which caused symptoms like hirsutism and elevated testosterone; after bilateral oophorectomy, her symptoms improved, suggesting the importance of considering this rare condition in hyperandrogenism diagnosis for postmenopausal women.
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October 2019 in “Case reports in endocrinology” This case report describes a woman with hyperandrogenism and menstrual disturbances, where an ovarian steroid cell tumor was identified and removed, leading to resolution of symptoms.
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May 2004 in “British Journal of Urology” This article discusses the management of male lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) and presents randomized placebo-controlled study results on finasteride use, but it reports no new clinical findings.
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December 1998 in “PubMed” In this case report, a 68-year-old woman with a Leydig cell tumor of the ovary experienced virilization, and surgical removal led to normalization of testosterone levels and regression of symptoms.
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November 2024 in “European Urology”
April 2013 in “The Journal of Urology” Researchers created a simple tool to predict bladder blockage from prostate enlargement using urine flow rate and prostate volume.