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September 2023 in “AACE clinical case reports” This case report describes two transgender men using subdermal testosterone pellets for gender affirmation, finding they tolerated the treatment, but one returned to injections; firm conclusions on pellets' suitability require further study.
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November 2007 in “Expert Opinion on Pharmacotherapy” This review discusses developments in testosterone therapy, including the shift towards transdermal therapies and long-acting injectables, but reports no new clinical findings; emerging therapies are in development.
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February 2005 in “Journal of Cellular Biochemistry” This study found that rat male costochondral chondrocytes, unlike female chondrocytes, respond to testosterone through metabolism to dihydrotestosterone, which shows a maturation-state dependent effect in male growth plate cells.
June 2025 in “Journal of Kufa for Chemical Sciences” In this study, researchers observed increased hormone levels such as testosterone and LH in both obese and non-obese women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, but concluded that the enzyme 3βHSD shows poor diagnostic value for PCOS compared to healthy women.
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November 2019 in “Neuroendocrinology” This study shows that measuring 17-hydroxyprogesterone concentrations in scalp hair may be a useful noninvasive tool for monitoring treatment in adults with congenital adrenal hyperplasia.