This article reviews the interaction between sexhormone pathways and morphogenesis-related signaling in epithelial organ development, using a chicken model to propose testable hypotheses, but reports no new clinical results.
This article reviews the skin changes that can occur with hormonal contraceptive use and highlights various mechanisms and potential treatment strategies but reports no new clinical results.
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December 2018 in “Development, Growth & Differentiation”
This study found that male and female chicken feather morphology and color patterns can be extrinsically modified through molting and resetting the stem cell niche during regeneration.
This article discusses the influence of estrogens on hair follicle growth and metabolism, suggesting a significant role alongside androgens in hair growth control but reports no new clinical results.
A user shared their hormone levels to gauge if they can use finasteride for hair loss without issues. Their hormone levels are mostly within the reference ranges.
Stopping finasteride increased sex drive for some, while others had no change or different side effects. Despite concerns, many continue using finasteride for its effectiveness in preventing hair loss.
Finasteride may affect neurosteroids, impacting mood and sexual function, with varied user experiences. Some report side effects like depression and sexual dysfunction, while others find it effective for hair retention or prefer alternatives like Dutasteride or topical treatments.
The conversation is about someone planning to start finasteride for hair loss and wanting to interpret pre-treatment blood panels to assess the risk of side effects like gynecomastia. They list various tests to measure hormone levels and other health indicators.
Some people have side effects from finasteride and dutasteride due to hormonal predisposition, especially if DHT dominant. Alternatives like RU58841, Pyrilutamide, and Breezula are suggested to target scalp androgen receptors without altering overall hormones.