research Endocrinology of Transgender Medicine
Hormone treatments for transgender individuals generally improve mental health and physical transition, with some health risks that require medical supervision.
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510-540 / 1000+ results research Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Certain medications can help treat PCOS symptoms, but they aren't FDA-approved for this use.
research Ovarian and Adrenal Androgens and Their Link to High Human Chorionic Gonadotropin Levels: A Prospective Controlled Study
Women with a certain type of tumor had higher levels of pregnancy hormone and male hormones, which decreased after treatment.
research Mixture effects of endocrine disrupting compounds in vitro
Weak endocrine disruptors in mixtures can have significant effects and should be considered in risk assessments.
research Referee report. For: Phytochemicals With Anti 5-alpha-reductase Activity: A Prospective For Prostate Cancer Treatment [version 3; peer review: 2 approved]
Phytochemicals may offer safer alternatives to synthetic drugs for prostate cancer treatment.
research PMON281 PERSISTENT VIRILIZATION AND VASOMOTOR SYMPTOMS IN A TRANSMAN 5-YEARS POST TESTOSTERONE WITHDRAWAL
A transman experienced lasting virilization symptoms after stopping testosterone, which were resolved with estradiol treatment.
research 7472 Estrogen Monotherapy for Testosterone Suppression in Gender Diverse Patients
Estrogen alone can lower testosterone in some transfeminine people.
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.
research The Role of Hormone Therapy in Female Aesthetic Rejuvenation
Hormone therapy might help improve women's appearance as they age.
research 7288 A Preclinical Mouse Model of Gender-Affirming Hormone Therapy: Metabolic and Behavioral Outcomes
Gender-affirming hormone therapy affects metabolism differently based on treatment type.
research SUN-005 Hirsutism Due to Bilateral Leydig Cell Tumors
A woman's severe hirsutism was caused by Leydig cell tumors in her ovaries, which improved after surgery.
research Pharmacotherapy of polycystic ovary syndrome - an update
New treatments for PCOS show promise, but no current medication treats all aspects of the condition.
research The use of testosterone after menopause
Testosterone therapy can improve sexual satisfaction and mood in surgically menopausal women when used with estrogen, but its long-term safety and effects on naturally menopausal and premenopausal women are unclear.
research 7472 Estrogen Monotherapy for Testosterone Suppression in Gender Diverse Patients
Estrogen alone may effectively suppress testosterone in some transfeminine individuals.
research Endocrinology Overview RSS
The document explains how male reproductive hormones work and affect the body.
research Quantitative analysis of 34 sex (pro)hormones, conjugates and bioactive oxidation products thereof in human plasma by GC- and LC-MS/MS and systematic investigation of overestimations of analyte concentrations not accounted for by method validation
The method accurately measures sex hormones in human plasma but can have small errors.
research Diagnosis of hyperandrogenism: Biochemical criteria
The document concludes that accurate measurement of serum androgens is crucial for diagnosing hyperandrogenism.
research The effects of benzodiazepines on hormones in women with idiopathic hirsutism
Benzodiazepines changed hormone levels but did not affect hair growth in women with idiopathic hirsutism.
research Practical approaches to the use of markers of biochemical hyperandrogenism in women
Accurate diagnosis and treatment of hyperandrogenism in women require comprehensive evaluation of symptoms and hormone levels.
research Plasma androsterone/epiandrosterone sulfates as markers of 5α-reductase activity: Effect of finasteride in normal men
Finasteride effectively lowers specific hormone levels, helping monitor treatment progress.
research Effect of Carbamates on mRNA Encoding Lipid Enzymes in Hamster Flank Organs
Carbamates may help treat androgen-dependent conditions by changing how certain lipid enzymes are produced.
research Comparison of Spironolactone, Flutamide, and Finasteride Efficacy in the Treatment of Hirsutism: A Randomized, Double Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial1
Spironolactone most effective for hirsutism, but has side effects.
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research Benzo[c]quinolizin-3-ones: A Novel Class of Potent and Selective Nonsteroidal Inhibitors of Human Steroid 5α-Reductase 1
Benzo[c]quinolizin-3-ones are effective nonsteroidal inhibitors of human steroid 5α-reductase 1.
research A Comparison of the Relative Efficacy of Antiandrogens for the Treatment of Acne in Hyperandrogenic Women
Most antiandrogen treatments effectively reduce acne in hyperandrogenic women, but finasteride is the least effective.
research Do Anti-androgens Have Potential as Therapeutics for COVID-19?
Anti-androgens might help reduce COVID-19 severity in men.
research Use of spironolactone in treatment of hirsutism
Spironolactone may reduce excessive hair growth in women.
research Lymphomatoid papulosis improving on hormone-replacement therapy
Hormone-replacement therapy improved a woman's skin condition known as lymphomatoid papulosis.
research Cyproterone/finasteride
Cyproterone and finasteride reduced hypersexuality but caused serious side effects.
research Postmenopausal Hyperandrogenism due to Ovarian Hyperthecosis
A woman's high testosterone levels and related symptoms improved after ovary removal surgery.
research Effects of depot medroxyprogesterone acetate, the copper IUD and the levonorgestrel implant on testosterone, sex hormone binding globulin and free testosterone levels: ancillary study of the ECHO randomized clinical trial
The levonorgestrel implant increases free testosterone and lowers SHBG more than DMPA-IM and the copper IUD.