research Is dehydroepiandrosterone a hormone?
Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) is a prohormone important for producing sex steroids and has potential health benefits.
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research Prostaglandin D 2 Inhibits Hair Growth and Is Elevated in Bald Scalp of Men with Androgenetic Alopecia
PGD2 stops hair growth and is higher in bald men with AGA.
research The Effect of 5α-Reductase Inhibition with Dutasteride and Finasteride on Semen Parameters and Serum Hormones in Healthy Men
Dutasteride and finasteride may reduce sperm count and volume but don't affect movement or shape; effects are reversible after stopping.
research Finasteride and sexual side effects
Finasteride may cause sexual side effects like erectile dysfunction, but they are reversible and affect less than 2% of men.
research Finasteride-associated male infertility
Finasteride may worsen infertility in men with existing issues, but stopping it can improve sperm health.
research Synthesis, Biological Evaluation and Molecular Docking of Avicequinone C Analogues as Potential Steroid 5α-Reductase Inhibitors
Certain compounds, especially those with a propionic substituent, could potentially be new treatments for hair loss and similar disorders.
research Adipose-Derived Stem/Stromal Cells
Fat tissue stem cells show promise for repairing different body tissues and are being tested in clinical trials.
research Finasteride and male fertility
Finasteride may decrease semen quality but not harm sperm production, and stopping the drug can improve semen quality; hyperprolactinemia can cause infertility but is treatable with medication.
research Therapeutic Approach to Androgenetic Alopecia
Treatments for hair loss include hormone modifiers, minoxidil, and hair transplant surgery.
research The 5 Alpha-Reductase Isozyme Family: A Review of Basic Biology and Their Role in Human Diseases
The document concludes that the 5 alpha-reductase enzymes are important in steroid metabolism and related to various human diseases, with inhibitors used to treat conditions like male pattern baldness and prostate issues.
research Effects of Flutamide and Finasteride on Rat Testicular Descent
Androgens, like testosterone, are crucial for early testicular descent in rats.
research CHRONIC TREATMENT WITH FINASTERIDE DAILY DOES NOT AFFECT SPERMATOGENESIS OR SEMEN PRODUCTION IN YOUNG MEN
Finasteride doesn't harm male fertility or sperm quality, but may slightly reduce ejaculate volume.
research Molecular epidemiology of hypospadias: Review of genetic and environmental risk factors
Both genes and environmental factors like chemicals may contribute to the increase in hypospadias, but the exact causes are still unclear.
research Dihydrotestosterone Regulates Hair Growth Through the Wnt/β-Catenin Pathway in C57BL/6 Mice and In Vitro Organ Culture
Dihydrotestosterone affects hair growth by changing the Wnt/β-catenin pathway, with low levels helping and high levels hindering growth.
research Effects of the chronic use of finasteride on testicular weight and spermatogenesis in Wistar rats
Finasteride doesn't change rat testicle weight or sperm production.
research Synthesis and biological evaluation of novel unsaturated carboxysteroids as human 5α-reductase inhibitors: A legitimate approach
New steroid compounds effectively inhibit 5α-reductase and may treat hair loss.
research α-spinasterol from Melandrium firmum attenuates benign prostatic hyperplasia in a rat model
α-spinasterol from Melandrium firmum can help reduce prostate enlargement.
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research Multidimensional assessment of adverse events of finasteride：a real-world pharmacovigilance analysis based on FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) from 2004 to April 2024
Finasteride can cause long-term side effects like sexual dysfunction and depression.
research Hair Cortisol: A Biomarker of Chronic Stress in Animals and its Association with Reproduction
High levels of cortisol in hair show long-term stress which can lower fertility in animals.
research AN SYNOPTIC OVERVIEW ON AUTOIMMUNE DISORDERS AND ITS MANAGEMENT
Autoimmune diseases cause the immune system to attack the body, and management varies as some are curable and others are not.
research AN SYNOPTIC OVERVIEW ON AUTOIMMUNE DISORDERS AND ITS MANAGEMENT
Autoimmune diseases cause the immune system to attack the body, and management varies as some are curable and others are not.
research Finasteride as a positive control on reproduction studies
Finasteride causes reproductive malformations in male rats.
research Dormant tumor cells in ret transgenic mouse melanoma model and their interaction with memory T cells
Dormant melanoma cells in mice interact minimally with memory T cells due to a suppressive tumor environment.
research The Effect of Finasteride on the Secretion of Testosterone, DHT, LH, FSH and Tissue Factors in the Testis of NMRI Mice:
Finasteride reduces sperm count and quality and alters hormone levels in mice.
research Pharmacology of anabolic steroids
Anabolic steroids can build muscle and strength but have risks and need more research on their clinical benefits and side effects.
research 5α-reductase activity in the prostate
Blocking the enzyme 5α-reductase can shrink the prostate and help treat enlarged prostate issues.
research Androgenetic alopecia: a review
Male pattern baldness involves genetics, hormones, and needs better treatments.
research External genitalia abnormalities in male rats exposed in utero to finasteride, a 5α-reductase inhibitor
Finasteride exposure in pregnancy causes genital abnormalities in male rats.
research Androgens and androgen receptor action in skin and hair follicles
Male hormones and their receptors play a key role in hair loss and skin health, with potential new treatments being explored.