research A comparative study of Aldactone® and Diane® in the treatment of hirsutism
Aldactone was more effective in reducing hair growth in women with hirsutism than Diane, despite having less impact on hormone levels.
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720-750 / 1000+ results research Correction of meta-analysis after retraction of article on the effects of anti-androgens in polycystic ovary syndrome
Anti-androgens are not better than birth control pills for PCOS, but can help with excess hair if pills don't work.
research Blockade of Androgen Markers Using a Novel Betasitosterol, Thioctic Acid and Carnitine-containing Compound in Prostate and Hair Follicle Cell-based Assays
The new compound was more effective than finasteride in reducing markers of hair loss and prostate issues in cell tests.
research Male hormonal contraception: looking back and moving forward
New male hormonal contraceptives show promise but need more research on long-term effects and funding for larger trials.
research Pharmacological Role and Clinical Applications of 5α-Reductase Inhibitors-Review Article for Pharmacists and Healthcare Professionals
5α-reductase inhibitors effectively treat enlarged prostate and hair loss but require careful use due to possible side effects.
research Preparation of 4-aryl-2-trifluoromethylbenzonitrile derivatives as androgen receptor antagonists for topical suppression of sebum production
Scientists made a chemical (compound 4e) that can be applied on skin to reduce oil production, which can help with acne, but it might cause skin sensitivity to light.
research Antiandrogens — Basic Concepts for Treatment
Antiandrogens can treat excess body hair and hair loss by blocking male hormones.
research The effect of spironolactone on genital skin 5α-reductase activity
Spironolactone reduces the enzyme activity that converts testosterone to DHT, helping treat excessive hair growth in women.
research 13C-NMR study of 4-azasteroids in solution and solid state
4-azasteroids, including finasteride, can inhibit 5α-reductase, helping treat conditions like enlarged prostate and hair loss.
research Negative Impact of Testosterone Deficiency and 5α-Reductase Inhibitors Therapy on Metabolic and Sexual Function in Men
Low testosterone and 5α-reductase inhibitors can harm men's metabolic and sexual health; testosterone therapy may help, but discussing 5α-RIs' side effects is important.
research Androgen replacement therapy in women
Androgen replacement therapy can improve libido and mood in women with severe androgen deficiency, but more research is needed on its long-term safety.
research Antiandrogen Drugs Lower Serum Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) Levels in Hirsute Subjects: Evidence That Serum PSA Is a Marker of Androgen Action in Women1
Antiandrogen drugs can reduce PSA levels in women with excess hair, suggesting PSA is a sign of male hormone activity in women.
research Effect of Kuntai Capsule Combined with Nilestriol Tablets in the Treatment of Perimenopausal Syndrome and on Reproductive Hormones
Kuntai capsules combined with nilestriol tablets effectively reduce perimenopausal symptoms and improve hormone levels.
research Pharmacological Role and Clinical Applications of 5α-Reductase Inhibitors-Review Article for Pharmacists and Healthcare Professionals
5α-reductase inhibitors effectively treat enlarged prostate and hair loss but require careful use due to possible side effects.
research Baicalin Against Androgenetic Alopecia: A Network Pharmacology Study
Baicalin may effectively treat hair loss by inhibiting 5α-reductase.
research Oral spironolactone therapy for female patients with acne, hirsutism or androgenic alopecia
Spironolactone is effective for treating acne, hirsutism, and androgenic alopecia in women with few side effects.
research Clinical Utility of GnRH Analogues in Female Androgen Excess: Highlighting Diagnostic and Therapeutic Applications
GnRH analogues are effective for diagnosing and treating female androgen excess, offering a non-surgical option.
research Interventions for hirsutism (excluding laser and photoepilation therapy alone)
Some medicines can reduce excessive hair growth in women, but more research is needed to compare treatments and consider side effects.
research NDA Submission of Vepdegestrant (ARV-471) to U.S. FDA: The Beginning of a New Era of PROTAC Degraders
Vepdegestrant may become the first FDA-approved PROTAC degrader, marking a new era in drug development.
research Actualités du SOPK
Estrogen-progestin contraception lowers ovarian, endometrial, and colon cancer risk but may raise breast and cervical cancer risk, helps with menstrual and acne issues, and new methods are as effective as pills. Metformin helps overweight women with PCOS and insulin resistance, and dopamine agonists treat prolactinomas.
research Comparison of two contraceptive pills containing drospirenone and 20 μg or 30 μg ethinyl estradiol for polycystic ovary syndrome
Both contraceptive pill doses effectively reduced androgen levels in women with PCOS.
research A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial to Determine the Effectiveness of Botanically Derived Inhibitors of 5-α-Reductase in the Treatment of Androgenetic Alopecia
Natural 5AR inhibitors effectively improve mild to moderate hair loss in men.
research Allopregnanolone-mediated protective effects of progesterone on tributyltin-induced neuronal injury in rat hippocampal slices
Progesterone protects neurons from damage by converting to allopregnanolone, which works through GABAA receptors.
research Bicalutamide: A review
Bicalutamide may help treat female pattern hair loss.
research Association of 5-α reductase inhibitors and sexual dysfunction: A RADAR report
Using hair loss drugs finasteride and dutasteride may cause sexual side effects.
research Hair regrowth in a male patient with extensive androgenetic alopecia on estrogen therapy
Estrogen therapy helped regrow hair in a bald man.
research The Antiandrogenic Action of 4–Androsten–3–one–17β– Carboxylic Acid and Its Methyl Ester on Hamster Flank Organ1
The chemicals 17βC and its methyl ester can block the effects of testosterone on hamster skin but not the effects of DHT.
research Major role for 5-alpha reductase inhibitors in the aging male
5-alpha reductase inhibitors help treat prostate issues in aging men, but their role in cancer prevention is debated.
research The antiandrogenic effect of finasteride against a mutant androgen receptor
Finasteride may improve prostate cancer treatment outcomes.
research Ovarian sex steroid receptors and sex hormones in androgenized rats
High doses of nandrolone decanoate disrupt ovarian hormones and receptors in rats, with recovery only at lower doses and longer recovery times.