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January 1989 Testosterone and dihydrotestosterone slow hair cell growth, while estradiol has no effect.
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July 2011 in “Climacteric” Long-term estrogen therapy in postmenopausal women can improve certain health markers, hair loss is common regardless of hormone use, stopping estrogen doesn't increase breast cancer risk, smoking does, and a balanced BMI is linked to lower mortality.
14 citations
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April 2024 in “The Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology” 5α-reductases increase epitestosterone's effect on androgen receptors.
May 2019 in “The Journal of Sexual Medicine” Flibanserin's effectiveness for low sexual desire in premenopausal women may vary based on hormone levels, with normal hormone levels showing better responses.
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March 1994 in “Fertility and sterility” The combination therapy reduced hirsutism in women with PCOD and was well-tolerated.
6 citations
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January 2020 in “BMC Neuroscience” Male tissue has more cell death than female tissue after ischemia, and some neurosteroids only protect female cells.
7 citations
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April 2012 in “Clinical investigation” Transdermal testosterone can improve sexual desire in postmenopausal women but lacks long-term safety data and is not FDA-approved for this use.
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October 2015 in “Andrology” New male hormonal contraceptives show promise but need more research on long-term effects and funding for larger trials.
4 citations
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March 2018 in “Systems biology in reproductive medicine” Men born very underweight had higher estrogen levels but normal reproduction compared to normal birth weight men.
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February 2020 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism” More body hair in young Australian women is linked to higher androstenedione levels.
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July 1983 in “Journal of steroid biochemistry/Journal of Steroid Biochemistry” Certain hormones can reduce skin oil and hair growth, potentially helping treat acne and excessive hair in women.
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December 1992 in “International Journal of Dermatology” No significant hormone differences found in postmenopausal women with androgenetic alopecia.
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October 2019 in “Journal of Endocrinological Investigation” Both types of oral contraceptives improved symptoms and hormone levels in women with PCOS.
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January 1975 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” Certain enzymes react strongly with some hormones in rat skin during hair growth, mainly in sebaceous glands and hair sheaths.
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August 2016 in “Reproduction” High doses of nandrolone decanoate disrupt ovarian hormones and receptors in rats, with recovery only at lower doses and longer recovery times.
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May 2006 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Dexamethasone may influence hair growth by altering estrogen receptor activity in hair cells.
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August 2017 in “Pharmaceutical medicine” Most doctors know the thrombosis risk with Cyproterone/Ethinylestradiol, but some lack details on less common risks and patient instructions; educational materials are underused but useful.
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July 2017 in “International journal of pharmaceutics” Using β-cyclodextrin derivatives improves the solubility and bioavailability of steroidal drugs.
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August 2008 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” 17-β estradiol and prednisolone may speed up hair regrowth after chemotherapy.
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March 2019 in “Post Reproductive Health” Testosterone replacement can help menopausal women with various symptoms, but should be used carefully and is not yet officially licensed in the UK for women.
37 citations
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December 2003 in “Reproductive Toxicology” The assay effectively detects hormonal activity of certain chemicals.
December 2023 in “International journal of molecular sciences” Chromosomal differences affect how muscle cells respond to testosterone.
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November 1988 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism” Higher levels of a specific hormone are linked to more chest hair and acne in men.
October 2025 in “Journal of Bahria University Medical and Dental College” Free testosterone is the most common hormone marker in PCOS, and age affects DHEAS levels.
2 citations
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December 2022 in “Metabolites” Hair analysis shows low progesterone in anorexia patients, unchanged by short-term weight gain.
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July 2024 in “Minerva Endocrinology” Testosterone therapy in transgender individuals can increase the risk of erythrocytosis.
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September 1977 in “Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health” High doses of some contraceptive steroids cause health issues in dogs, but their relevance to humans is unclear.