research 6450 Leydig Cell Tumor: A Rare Cause of Post-menopausal Hyperandrogenism
Leydig cell tumors can cause high testosterone and symptoms like hair loss in postmenopausal women, but surgery can improve these symptoms.
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research Ovarian Stromal Hyperthecosis and Hyperandrogenemia Refractory to Hormonal Suppression
Removing both ovaries may better treat increased male hormone levels and related symptoms in postmenopausal women when hormone therapy doesn't work.
research Hirsutism in the United Arab Emirates: a hospital study
Most women with hirsutism in the UAE have polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).
research A Role for Steroid 5 alpha-reductase 1 in Vascular Remodelling During Endometrial Decidualisation
The enzyme 5α-reductase is important for proper blood vessel development during the fertility-related transformation of the uterus lining.
research Progesterone Promotes Anti-Anxiety/Depressant-like Behavior and Trophic Actions of BDNF in the Hippocampus of Female Nuclear Progesterone Receptor, but Not 5α-Reductase, Knockout Mice
Progesterone reduces anxiety and depression in female mice by increasing BDNF in the brain, needing 5α-reduction and estradiol.
research Current evaluation of amenorrhea
The document concludes that identifying the cause of amenorrhea is crucial for proper treatment.
research A rare cause of postmenopausal hyperandrogenism
A 71-year-old woman developed male-like features due to high testosterone levels caused by a benign ovarian tumor, which was successfully removed by surgery.
research Androgenic alopecia and hirsutism in a 73-year-old woman: careful re-evaluation of 'normal' imaging findings may lead to a rare diagnosis
A 73-year-old woman's unusual hair loss and growth led to the discovery of a rare condition causing too much testosterone, which improved after her ovaries were removed.
research Effect of Oral Minoxidil on Monilethrix
Oral minoxidil improved hair thickness in a person with monilethrix.
research Dietary vitamin A regulates wingless-related MMTV integration site signaling to alter the hair cycle
Eating vitamin A affects hair growth and health by changing cell signals in mice.
research [A case of Leydig cell virilizing tumor of the ovary].
Surgery on a 68-year-old woman with an ovarian tumor led to reduced hirsutism and normal testosterone levels.
research Inhibition of 5α-reductase alters pregnane metabolism in the late pregnant mare
Inhibiting 5α-reductase increases progesterone levels in late pregnant mares.
research Decreased Androgen Receptor Gene Methylation in Premature Pubarche: A Novel Pathogenetic Mechanism?
Reduced AR gene methylation may cause early pubic hair growth in girls.
research Estrogen modulates mesenchymal-epidermal interactions in the adult nipple
Estrogen is important for keeping adult mouse nipple skin healthy by controlling certain cell signals.
research Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis and Metabolic Syndrome
research MiR-23b and miR-133 cotarget TGFβ2/NOTCH1 in dermal fibroblasts and affect hair follicle development in sheep
Two microRNAs affect hair follicle development in sheep by targeting specific genes.
research Epitestosterone
Epitestosterone may counteract testosterone's effects and has roles in body processes like prostate growth and hair distribution.
research Combination of oral minoxidil and bicalutamide for the treatment of female pattern hair loss in adolescents
Combining oral minoxidil and bicalutamide may help improve hair growth in adolescent girls.
research Analysis of the microRNA expression profile of normal human dermal papilla cells treated with 5α-dihydrotestosterone
DHT affects hair follicle cells by changing microRNA levels, leading to less cell growth and more cell death.
research Preliminary study on microR-148a and microR-10a in dermal papilla cells of Hu sheep
miR-148a and miR-10a affect hair growth in Hu sheep.
research Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy at a Hormone Clinic Causing Significant Virilization in a Post-Menopausal Women
A woman developed male characteristics after using unregulated hormone therapy.
research A Meeting of Two Chronobiological Systems: Circadian Proteins Period1 and BMAL1 Modulate the Human Hair Cycle Clock
BMAL1 and Period1 genes can influence human hair growth.
research Hairless protein of Jumonji family and hair loss
Mutations in the hairless protein gene cause hair loss.
research A pair of transmembrane receptors essential for the retention and pigmentation of hair
Bmpr2 and Acvr2a receptors are crucial for hair retention and color.
research CHRONIC TREATMENT REGIMENS FOR HIRSUTISM IN WOMEN: EFFECT ON BLOOD PRODUCTION RATES OF TESTOSTERONE AND ON HAIR GROWTH
Combination therapy significantly reduces testosterone and moderately reduces hair growth in women with hirsutism.
research The Effect of Perinatal Blockade of Androgen Receptors on the Expression of Hypothalamic Estrogen Receptor‐a and Sexual Motivation in Male Rats
Blocking androgen receptors early in life increases estrogen levels and reduces sexual motivation in male rats.
research EVALUATION OF THE EFFECT OF MILIACIN ON THE HAIR FOLLICLE CYCLE IN C57BL/6 MICE IN AN EXPERIMENTAL MODEL OF ANDROGENETIC ALOPECIA
Miliacin helps extend the hair growth phase in mice with hair loss.
research A Case of Ovarian Hyperthecosis in a Postmenopausal Woman
A postmenopausal woman's excess male hormone symptoms improved after her ovaries were removed.
research The Stability of Vitamin A-induced Metaplasia of Mouse Vibrissa Follicles In Vitro
Excess vitamin A causes lasting gland changes in mouse hair follicles.
research Minoxidil ameliorates myelodysplastic syndrome by targeting Wnt4 while sparing normal hematopoiesis
Minoxidil may help treat myelodysplastic syndrome without harming normal blood cell production.