research 5α-Reduced glucocorticoids: a story of natural selection
Natural 5α-reduced glucocorticoids might be anti-inflammatory with fewer side effects than current options.
Search
for
Sort by
Research
570-600 / 1000+ results 
research Two Transgender Men Receiving Subdermal Testosterone Pellets for Gender Affirmation
Testosterone pellets might work for transgender men's hormone therapy, but more research is needed.
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 Semaglutide-Induced Atypical Pustular Drug Eruption: A Case Report
A rash from semaglutide may be due to propylene glycol, not the drug itself.
research Neurosteroids as Endogenous Regulators of Seizure Susceptibility
Stress increases neurosteroids that help prevent seizures.
research Central Opioid Inhibition of Neuroendocrine Stress Responses in Pregnancy in the Rat Is Induced by the Neurosteroid Allopregnanolone
In late pregnancy, allopregnanolone reduces stress responses in rats by affecting brain chemicals.
research Association of Surgical Risk With Exogenous Hormone Use in Transgender Patients
Hormone treatment for transgender patients may not need to be stopped before surgery, but more research is needed, especially on estrogen.
research 5α-reduction of epitestosterone is catalysed by human SRD5A1 and SRD5A2 and increases androgen receptor transactivation
5α-reductases increase epitestosterone's effect on androgen receptors.
research Androgen Therapy in Women: A Reappraisal: An Endocrine Society Clinical Practice Guideline
The guidelines advise against using testosterone and DHEA in women for most conditions due to safety and effectiveness concerns, but suggest considering testosterone for postmenopausal women with low sexual desire.
research Drug safety evaluation of exemestane
Exemestane is effective and safe for treating certain breast cancers, with mild side effects, but needs more research on long-term effects.
research Polyherbal chocolate supplementation - a novel adjuvant therapy for polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)
Polyherbal chocolate may help manage PCOS symptoms.
research Identification of Metabolites for the Novel 5α‐Reductase Inhibitor Epristeride In Vitro and Its Potential Impact on Doping Testing
Epristeride's metabolism involves key metabolites and proteins, affecting its use in doping tests.
research Safety and efficacy of transdermal testosterone for treatment of hypoactive sexual desire disorder
Transdermal testosterone can improve sexual desire in postmenopausal women but lacks long-term safety data and is not FDA-approved for this use.
research OR09-5 Importance of Islet Intracrinology for Glucose-Stimulated Insulin Secretion (GSIS) in the Male
Androgens and estrogens are crucial for insulin secretion in males.
research LACK OF EFFECT OF OESTROGENS ON ADRENAL ANDROGEN SECRETION IN CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS WITH A COMMENT ON OESTROGENS AND PUBIC HAIR GROWTH
Oestrogen does not affect adrenal androgen levels in children and adolescents.
research Design of a gelatin microparticle-containing self-microemulsifying formulation for enhanced oral bioavailability of dutasteride
The new formulation improves dutasteride's absorption when taken orally.
research The antiandrogen cyproterone acetate: discovery, chemistry, basic pharmacology, clinical use and tool in basic research*
research The influence of long-term treatment with cyproterone acetate or a cyproterone acetate-ethinyl oestradiol combination on androgen levels in blood of hirsute women
Both treatments reduced androgen levels and hair growth in women with hirsutism.
research Spironolactone for Female Acne: A Meta-analysis of Safety and Efficacy
Spironolactone effectively treats female acne with few side effects.
research Sessualità e sindrome dell’ovaio policistico
Women with PCOS are more likely to experience sexual dysfunction, but lifestyle changes and weight loss can improve sexual function.
research Short‐Term, Low‐Dose Spironolactone for Treatment of Hyperandrogenic Symptoms of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome—A Systematic Review
Spironolactone and metformin work similarly for PCOS symptoms, but more research is needed.
research New ester derivatives of dehydroepiandrosterone as 5α-reductase inhibitors
New compounds may help treat prostate issues without affecting androgen receptors.
research Hirsutography: Photographic measurement of linear hair growth in hirsute women during comparison of anti-androgen treatments
The photographic method accurately measures hair growth and both treatments effectively reduced hair growth in hirsute women.
research Spironolactone in combination drug therapy for unresponsive hirsutism
Combination drug therapy is effective for hirsutism that doesn't improve with just one medication.
research Predstanormix Duo – a new domestic combination drug for the treatment of lower urinary tract dysfunction symptoms associated with BPH.
Predstanormix Duo is a safe and effective new drug for treating urinary symptoms from BPH.
research Utilisation of gonadotrophin-releasing hormone (GnRH) analogue to differentiate ovarian from adrenal hyperandrogenism in postmenopausal women
GnRH analogue can help diagnose ovarian causes of high testosterone in postmenopausal women when scans don't show the cause.
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 Spironolactone versus placebo or in combination with steroids for hirsutism and/or acne
Spironolactone may reduce excessive hair growth in women but its effectiveness for acne is not supported.
research High-dose spironolactone for acne in patients with polycystic ovarian syndrome: A single-institution retrospective study
Higher doses of spironolactone may improve acne in PCOS patients, but side effects are a concern.
research Spironolactone
Spironolactone effectively treats hormonal acne, hair loss, and excess hair growth in women.