research Roles of steroid receptors in the lung and COVID-19
Sex hormones may influence COVID-19 severity, with males at higher risk, and certain hormone therapies could potentially treat the virus.
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research Spironolactone May be a Cause of Hormonally Associated Vestibulodynia and Female Sexual Arousal Disorder
Spironolactone might cause painful intercourse and decreased sexual arousal in women.
research The Function of 5α-reductase in Related Diseases
5α-reductase enzyme affects hormone levels, influencing conditions like acne and hair loss.
research Society for Endocrinology Clinical Practice Guideline for the Evaluation of Androgen Excess in Women
Evaluate and manage androgen excess in women with a systematic approach, considering both physical and psychological impacts.
research Hypogonadism as a Reversible Cause of Torsades de Pointes in Men
Low testosterone can cause a heart rhythm problem in men, but fixing it can prevent the issue.
research Clinical analysis of 78 patients with non-classical 21-hydroxylase deficiency
Low-dose glucocorticoid treatment improves pregnancy and birth rates in women with nonclassical 21-hydroxylase deficiency.
research A recently characterized, underdiagnosed cause of female androgenetic alopecia and polycystic ovarian syndrome: non-classical 21 hydroxylase deficiency
Non-classical 21 hydroxylase deficiency is an underdiagnosed cause of female hair loss and polycystic ovarian syndrome.
research RARE CASE OF OVARIAN STEROID CELL TUMOR NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFIED IN A POSTMENOPAUSAL WOMAN
A woman's rare ovarian tumor was treated with surgery, which stopped her symptoms and normalized her hormone levels.
research ODP423 Postmenopausal Virilization Secondary to A Rare Left Ovarian Androgen-Secreting Leydig Cell Tumor Localized Using Ovarian Vein Sampling
A woman's masculine symptoms were caused by a rare tumor in her left ovary, which was found using a special blood test.
research Hair Cortisol as a Novel Biomarker of Stress
research Atypical Cushing's Syndrome in Dogs: Arguments For and Against
The cause of atypical Cushing's syndrome in dogs, possibly linked to sex hormones, is not yet proven.
research Alopecia areata in a renal transplant recipient on cyclosporin
A kidney transplant patient on cyclosporin experienced unexpected severe hair loss, which improved with treatment adjustments.
research LBMON231 Virilization Secondary To Androgen Producing Ovarian Serous Cystadenoma
A woman's masculine features were caused by a rare ovarian tumor that produced male hormones.
research Dexamethasone, a Synthetic Glucocorticoid, Induces the Activity of Androgen Receptor in Human Dermal Papilla Cells
Dexamethasone increases the activity of androgen receptors in human skin cells, which may link it to certain types of hair loss.
research Skin diseases in consequence of endocrine alterations
Hormone imbalances can cause skin diseases, and understanding these links is important for diagnosis and treatment.
research An Unusual but Important Cause of Hyperandrogenism in Women
A woman's high testosterone levels were caused by a rare ovarian tumor, not the initially diagnosed condition.
research Effect of Age on Local Action of Adrenocortical Hormones.
Adrenocortical extract is less effective at stopping hair growth in young rats than in adult rats.
research Impacts of Anabolic-androgenic steroid supplementation on female health and offspring: Mechanisms, side effects, and medical perspectives
Anabolic-androgenic steroids can harm women's health and their offspring.
research Spironolactone is an Effective and Well Tolerated Systemic Antiandrogen Therapy for Hirsute Women*
Spironolactone effectively reduces hair growth in women with hirsutism and is generally well-tolerated.
research Insights From Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry-Measured Androgens in Indian Women With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Androstenedione is better than testosterone for diagnosing PCOS in Indian women.
research Role of neurosteroid allopregnanolone on age-related differences in exercise-induced hypoalgesia in rats
Mild exercise reduces pain in older rats through a brain chemical, while intense exercise reduces pain in all rats through a different pain-blocking process.
research “Who and how to screen for endogenous hypercortisolism among young women presenting with clinical hyperandrogenism and/or menstrual abnormalities ”
Screen young women with menstrual issues, acne, or excess hair for high cortisol to avoid misdiagnosis.
research The biology of androgenetic alopecia
research Alopecia Areata Associated with Myasthenia Gravis and Thymoma: A Case of Alopecia with Marked Improvement Following Thymectomy and High Level Prednisolone Administration
Thymectomy and high-dose prednisolone improved hair loss in a woman with alopecia areata.
research Management of the Female With Non-classical Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (NCCAH): A Patient-Oriented Approach
The document concludes that managing non-classical congenital adrenal hyperplasia in females requires personalized treatment, genetic counseling, and a team of specialists.
research Trace elements content and hormonal profiles in women with androgenetic alopecia
Women with AGA have more androstenedione and dihydrotestosterone, less copper and zinc; copper imbalance affects AGA; treatment improves hormones and minerals.
research Metoprolol and alopecia.
Metoprolol, a blood pressure medication, was linked to reversible hair loss.
research Refractory Myasthenia Gravis and Concurrent Alopecia Areata Postthymectomy With Improvements After Cortisone Taper: A Case Report
Cortisone tapering may help improve severe myasthenia gravis and alopecia areata after thymectomy.
research Association between non-scarring alopecia and hypothyroidism: a bidirectional two-sample Mendelian randomization study
The study found that alopecia areata and hypothyroidism increase the risk of each other, but androgenetic alopecia and hypothyroidism do not.
research Stromal Cells of the Human Postmenopausal Ovary Display a Distinctive Biochemical and Molecular Phenotype
Postmenopausal ovary stromal cells have a unique makeup and limited steroid production, suggesting androgens come from the adrenal gland.