research Sex Hormones and Related Compounds, Including Hormonal Contraceptives
Hormonal contraceptives and related compounds can increase health risks like thrombosis and affect sexual function.
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research Effect of MK-386, a novel inhibitor of type 1 5 alpha-reductase, alone and in combination with finasteride, on serum dihydrotestosterone concentrations in men.
MK-386 and finasteride together effectively reduce DHT levels, potentially treating acne and male pattern baldness.
research Dutasteride reduces alcohol’s sedative effects in men in a human laboratory setting and reduces drinking in the natural environment
Dutasteride makes alcohol less sedating and may lead to less drinking in men.
research Spironolactone versus placebo or in combination with steroids for hirsutism and/or acne
Spironolactone may reduce excessive hair growth in women but its effectiveness for acne is not supported.
research Miscellaneous Steroids
The document concludes that scientists created various steroids with different properties, including a more effective semi-synthetic vitamin D.
research Ruolo dei neurosteroidi nella modulazione dopaminergica
Neurosteroids help control dopamine responses in the brain.
research Metoprolol and alopecia.
Metoprolol, a blood pressure medication, was linked to reversible hair loss.
research Pharmacology of Anti-androgens in the Skin
Anti-androgens can help reduce the effects of male hormones on the skin.
research Involvement of neurosteroids in the anxiolytic-like effects of AC-5216 in mice
AC-5216 reduces anxiety in mice through neurosteroids affecting GABAA receptors.
research Heterozygous 21‐hydroxylasedeficiency as a cause of hyperandrogenism
A woman's hyperandrogenism was caused by a genetic mutation leading to non-classic adrenogenital syndrome.
research Abstract 5561: 20(S)-Protopanaxadiol-aglycone downregulates full-length and ligand-independent splice variants of androgen receptor
20(S)-Protopanaxadiol-aglycone may help prevent and treat prostate cancer by reducing androgen receptor activity.
research Beneficial Effects of Liver on Cortisone Acetate Toxicity in the Rat.
Liver in the diet reduces cortisone acetate toxicity effects in rats.
research Androgens in women
Hormone treatments can help with women's skin and hair disorders, but they need careful monitoring and more research.
research 5α-reductase Inhibitors: Finasteride and Dutasteride in Feminising Therapy
Finasteride and dutasteride are not recommended for feminizing therapy due to limited effectiveness and potential risks.
research Latest advances in oral hormonal male contraception: efficacy, mechanisms of action, and future perspectives
New male contraceptive pills show promise in reducing sperm production with mild side effects.
research Sex Hormones: Hormonal Contraception and Hormone Replacement Therapy
Hormonal contraceptives and therapies regulate organ functions and treat various conditions.
research Doping-Control Analysis of the 5α-Reductase Inhibitor Finasteride: Determination of Its Influence on Urinary Steroid Profiles and Detection of Its Major Urinary Metabolite
Finasteride affects urinary steroid profiles and can potentially hide steroid abuse in sports drug testing.
research Anti-inflammatory Effects in LPS-treated RAW 264.7 Cells and the Influences on Drug Metabolizing Enzyme Activities by the Traditional Herbal Formulas, Yongdamsagan-Tang and Paljung-san
The traditional herbal formulas Yongdamsagan-Tang and Paljung-san, along with the drug finasteride, can reduce inflammation and may work together without affecting each other's effectiveness against benign prostatic hyperplasia.
research Induction and reversal of pulmonary lipid histiocytosis in rats following oral administration of anorectics cloforex and chlorphentermine
Rats developed lung issues from the drugs, but these cleared quickly after stopping them.
research Adverse Dermatologic Effects of Cardiovascular Drug Therapy: Part III
Cardiovascular drugs can cause various skin problems, so recognizing these reactions is important.
research Caffeic acid N-[3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl] amide as a non-steroidal inhibitor for steroid 5α-reductase type 1 using a human keratinocyte cell-based assay and molecular dynamics
Compound 4 is a promising treatment for hair loss with low toxicity.
research A Comparison of the Efficacy, Relapse Rate and Side Effects among Three Modalities of Systemic Corticosteroid Therapy for Alopecia Areata
Intramuscular triamcinolone and pulse therapy with oral predonine are effective for alopecia areata with manageable side effects, but better relapse prevention is needed.
research Hair Cortisol and Cushing's Disease
research In vitro and In vivo Effects of 17β-N-(4-phenylcarbamoyl) androst-4-en-3- one Derivatives as 5a-reductase Inhibitors on Androgen-dependent Glands
Three compounds were found to inhibit a prostate disease-related enzyme and reduce prostate size more effectively than the current treatment, suggesting they could be used for treating benign prostatic hyperplasia.
research Concomitant Alopecia Areata and Profound Bone Marrow Suppression: An Unusual Manifestation of Azathioprine Toxicity
Azathioprine can cause unexpected hair loss and severe bone marrow issues, so careful monitoring is needed.
research SAT0631-HPR WHEN CAN I STOP MY STEROIDS? THE PATIENT PERSPECTIVE ON GLUCOCORTICOID USAGE IN ADULT INFLAMMATORY MYOPATHY
Patients need better information about the risks of long-term steroid use.
research Reversal of caffeine-induced anxiety by neurosteroid 3-alpha-hydroxy-5-alpha-pregnane-20-one in rats
A neurosteroid can reduce caffeine-induced anxiety in rats.
research Benzothiazepines, diltiazem and JTV-519, exert an anxiolytic-like effect via neurosteroid biosynthesis in mice
Benzothiazepines like diltiazem reduce anxiety in mice by making neurosteroids.
research MECHANISM OF PROTEINURIA
Cortisone may help hair regrow by altering the local environment, with regrowth starting 3-4 weeks after treatment, but its use is not widely recommended.
research SAT340 Matters Of The HAART - Ritonavir Induced CYP3A4 Inhibition of Intranasal Fluticasone Leading To Cushing’s Syndrome
HIV medication ritonavir can increase the effects of nasal sprays like fluticasone, causing Cushing's syndrome.