January 2007 in “Inpharma Weekly” Dutasteride is more effective for male pattern baldness than finasteride, and black cohosh extract BNO 1055 is as effective as conjugated estrogens in treating postmenopausal symptoms, with added benefits in reducing sweating and mental symptoms.
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March 2024 in “The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health”
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May 2012 in “Journal of Midwifery & Women's Health” Polycystic Ovary Syndrome is common but often undiagnosed, and early treatment is important to prevent health problems.
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December 2012 in “The Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology” Progesterone protects neurons from damage by converting to allopregnanolone, which works through GABAA receptors.
November 2025 in “Gynecological Endocrinology” Effective PCOS management needs clear roles between primary and specialist care, digital tools, and patient education.
May 2026 in “International Journal of Innovative Technologies in Social Science” PCOS is best managed with personalized lifestyle changes, medications, and sometimes surgery.
May 2026 in “Актуальні питання педіатрії акушерства та гінекології” Menstrual cycle disorders are linked to hormone-related skin issues, requiring personalized treatment.
Neurosteroids help regulate oxytocin levels, especially during stress and pregnancy, to protect against premature labor.
November 2003 in “Journal of Neurochemistry” Allopregnanolone may enhance alcohol's effects on dopamine neurons, influencing addiction risk.
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February 2003 in “Obstetrical & Gynecological Survey” Most antiandrogen treatments effectively reduce acne in hyperandrogenic women, but finasteride is the least effective.
The document concludes that antiandrogenic drugs like cyproterone acetate and spironolactone are effective but not permanent treatments for skin-related androgenization in women.
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November 2017 in “Scientific Reports” Different human hair follicle stem cells grow at different rates and respond differently to a baldness-related compound.
September 2011 in “American Journal of Clinical Dermatology” The birth control pill containing ethinylestradiol and chlormadinone may help treat acne and other skin and hair conditions related to hormones.
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August 2006 in “Human Reproduction” Oral contraceptives lower testosterone levels in women, especially those with certain genetic traits, and may be linked to increased breast cancer risk.
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September 2016 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” Hormonal treatments are effective for severe or persistent acne and should be used with other acne therapies, considering potential side effects.
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11-oxyandrogens are linked to excess hair growth in PCOS, but don't help diagnose it.
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February 2014 in “Archiv Der Pharmazie” Carbamates may help treat androgen-dependent conditions by changing how certain lipid enzymes are produced.
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April 2019 in “The Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology” 11α-Hydroxyprogesterone is changed into different substances by certain enzymes and may play a role in prostate cancer.
Oral contraceptives may cause significant hair loss in women.
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January 1997 in “Gynecological Endocrinology” Finasteride and flutamide effectively reduce hirsutism in PCOS women, with flutamide also lowering hormone levels.
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May 2019 in “Hormone and Metabolic Research” Women with nonclassic 21-hydroxylase deficiency can have successful pregnancies through IVF, with certain factors affecting their chances.
January 2015 in “Chinese Journal of New Clinical Medicine” Metformin combined with dyne-35 increases ovulation and pregnancy rates in PCOS patients.
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December 2011 in “Molecules” Three specific 4-azasteroid-2-oximes showed strong enzyme inhibition, but less than finasteride.
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December 2009 in “Clinics in Dermatology” Hormonal treatments can help with acne but are not the first choice due to side effects and the need for careful patient selection.