8 citations
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June 2016 in “Clinical Chemistry” PSA levels could help detect illegal steroid use in female athletes but face challenges like cost and PCOS prevalence.
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March 2005 in “Zentralblatt für Gynäkologie” A postmenopausal woman had high testosterone from her right adrenal gland, leading to recommended surgery.
16 citations
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March 2000 in “Clinical Biochemistry” Women with hair loss had higher levels of certain hormones, suggesting a link to a condition like PCOS.
21 citations
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April 2016 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” Finasteride may cause mental and sexual side effects, with hand preference and sexual orientation possibly affecting severity.
September 2025 in “e-space (Manchester Metropolitan University)” Blocking androgen receptors helps immune cells better fight certain bacteria.
July 2024 in “Recent Advances in Inflammation & Allergy Drug Discovery” Berberine may be a safe and effective treatment for male pattern baldness.
1 citations
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May 2001 in “Journal of Labelled Compounds and Radiopharmaceuticals” Scientists at the University of Michigan Medical School successfully created a special compound that can be used to improve imaging of prostate cancer.
February 2026 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” CG2001 is safe and well-tolerated for treating hair loss, with fewer side effects than oral finasteride.
May 2015 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Young men taking finasteride for hair loss have a higher risk of sexual dysfunction.
December 2025 in “International Journal of Innovative Technologies in Social Science” Effective treatments for hair loss include minoxidil, 5α-reductase inhibitors, and personalized combination therapies.
23 citations
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July 1979 in “Canadian journal of biochemistry” Spironolactone reduces the number of androgen receptor sites in rat skin by blocking them with its metabolite.
January 2011 in “Bradford Scholars (University of Bradford)” Testosterone stimulates growth in intermediate hair follicles, but this can be blocked by cyproterone acetate.
72 citations
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June 1979 in “Biochemical Society Transactions” Flutamide and its metabolite can effectively reduce androgen effects.
July 2025 in “Medical Science” Anabolic steroids and SARMs can cause serious liver damage.
September 2022 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology” January 2025 in “SSRN Electronic Journal” January 2006 in “Practical Journal of Clinical Medicine”
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April 1994 in “Baillière's clinical endocrinology and metabolism” 5α-reductase is essential for male sexual development and its inhibitors have potential in treating various conditions related to hormone action.
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January 1997 in “Gynecological Endocrinology” The document concludes that treating androgen excess needs patience, managing expectations is important, and many drugs used are not officially approved, suggesting cosmetic options for mild cases.
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August 2022 in “Drug Testing and Analysis” Transdermal exposure to certain steroids can be detected in urine for up to 14 days.
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January 2022 in “Skin Pharmacology and Physiology” Dexamethasone increases the activity of androgen receptors in human skin cells, which may link it to certain types of hair loss.
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May 1986 in “Journal of Steroid Biochemistry” Androgens don't directly affect hair cell growth or protein production.
Finasteride reduces prostate cancer risk but may increase high-grade tumors; new drugs and better diagnosis are in development, but funding and industry commitment are challenges.
May 2024 in “Deleted Journal” Dutasteride effectively treats hair loss in men who don't respond to finasteride.
September 2024 in “Colloids and Surfaces B Biointerfaces” Cedrol nanoemulsions effectively treat hair loss by promoting hair growth and reducing DHT levels safely.
January 2025 in “Expert Opinion on Pharmacotherapy” Dutasteride is more effective than finasteride for hair loss but may affect male fertility and should be used cautiously.
August 2023 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” Dutasteride effectively treats hair loss and prostate issues.
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June 2010 in “Endocrine Related Cancer” SRD5A1 is crucial in advanced prostate cancer, and blocking both SRD5A1 and SRD5A2 is more effective than targeting SRD5A2 alone.
July 2005 in “SKINmed/Skinmed” BRL 7660, once studied for male contraception, showed promise as an acne treatment but was not developed further due to competing drugs.