research Clinical Relevance of Hair Cortisol Measurement
Measuring cortisol in hair helps understand stress and manage related health issues.
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270-300 / 1000+ resultsresearch Hair cortisol concentrations in mental disorders: A systematic review
People with depression often have higher hair cortisol levels, while those with PTSD tend to have lower levels, but more research is needed to understand this fully.
research Effects of mitotane treatment on human steroid metabolism: implications for patient management
Mitotane changes steroid breakdown, affecting cortisol availability.
research 5α-Reductase Type 2 Regulates Glucocorticoid Action and Metabolic Phenotype in Human Hepatocytes
Manipulating 5α-reductase type 2 can affect liver fat production and glucocorticoid effects.
research What Are Normal Cortisol Values for Young Children
Hair cortisol levels can indicate chronic stress in children, with differences seen between races.
research Time course of cortisol loss in hair segments under immersion in hot water
Hot water and UV exposure reduce hair cortisol levels, with the back of the head showing the most consistent levels.
research Hair Cortisol Concentrations Are Associated with Hair Growth Rate
Hair cortisol levels can indicate stress over the past three months.
research Hair-based Biomarkers in Female Reproductive Health as Chronic Stress Biomarker: Current Evidence and Emerging Insights
Hair biomarkers can help assess chronic stress in women's reproductive health but need standardized methods and regional studies.
research Validation and Reference Ranges of Hair Cortisol Measurement in Healthy Children
Hair cortisol levels in children increase with age but are not affected by gender, puberty, or hair care.
research An evaluation of distal hair cortisol concentrations collected at delivery
Distal hair cortisol is not a reliable measure of early pregnancy cortisol levels.
research Disrupted Pancreatic Exocrine Differentiation and Malabsorption in Response to Chronic Elevated Systemic Glucocorticoid
High glucocorticoids cause pancreatic malfunction and malabsorption, reversible with enzyme supplements.
research Hair Cortisol as a Biomarker of Chronic Stress in Community-Dwelling Adults With Longstanding Multiple Sclerosis
Hair cortisol levels don't reliably indicate chronic stress in people with multiple sclerosis.
research A fast liquid chromatographic/mass spectrometric screening method for the simultaneous detection of synthetic glucocorticoids, some stimulants, anti‐oestrogen drugs and synthetic anabolic steroids
A quick method effectively detects banned substances in urine.
research Scalp hair sweating as a predictor of hair cortisol level in human compared to obesity and other confounders
Scalp hair sweating is a significant predictor of hair cortisol levels.
research Hair cortisol and other hair analytes decline with storage over a one-year period: A systematic, within-subject investigation
Hair analytes decrease with storage, so analyze within six months.
research Profiling steroid and thyroid hormones with hair analysis in a cohort of women aged 25 to 45 years old
The method can measure multiple hormones in women's hair and may help identify hormone-related health issues.
research Parity-related variation in cortisol concentrations in hair during pregnancy and in the postpartum period: a prospective cohort study
First-time mothers had higher stress hormone levels in late pregnancy than mothers who had given birth before.
research From lifetime stressor exposure to daily stress experience: Associations with hair cortisol
Hair cortisol levels may be linked to stress, but results are inconsistent.
research A quantitative ultra-performance liquid chromatography high-resolution mass spectrometry analysis of steroids from human scalp hair
The method can measure multiple steroids in human hair to study long-term steroid metabolism, especially in newborns and children.
research HPA axis stress reactivity and hair cortisol concentrations in recently detoxified alcoholics and healthy controls with and without childhood maltreatment
Alcohol dependence affects stress hormone levels more than childhood maltreatment.
research The determination of endogenous steroids in hair and fur: A systematic review of methodologies
research Hair cortisol in polycystic ovary syndrome
Women with PCOS have higher hair cortisol levels, which are linked to worse metabolic and inflammatory conditions.
research Evidence of the moderating role of hair cortisol and hair cortisone in the relationship between work stress and depression symptoms among Chinese fishermen
Hair cortisol and cortisone levels may affect how work stress influences depression in Chinese fishermen.
research Maternal Influence on Child HPA Axis: A Prospective Study of Cortisol Levels in Hair
Maternal stress during pregnancy affects a child's stress levels.
research Exploring the Impact of the Microbiome on Neuroactive Steroid Levels in Germ-Free Animals
Gut microbes significantly affect brain steroid levels.
research Hair cortisol/cortisone in combined oral contraceptive users: An exploratory analysis
COC use doesn't increase hair stress hormone levels, but hair treatments may affect results.
research Human hair follicles display a functional equivalent of the hypothalamic‐pituitary‐adrenal (HPA) axis and synthesize cortisol
Human hair follicles can produce cortisol like the body's stress response system.
research Detection of urine metabolites in polycystic ovary syndrome by UPLC triple-TOF-MS
Researchers found potential urine markers for polycystic ovary syndrome, including testosterone-glucuronide and 11α-hydroxyprogesterone, which may help diagnose the condition.
research The Effect of Finasteride on Serum Cortisol and testosterone Levels in Rats
Finasteride lowers cortisol and raises testosterone levels in rats.
research Economic disparities in parental hair cortisol are associated with externalizing behavior in children
Lower family income is linked to more stress in parents and more behavior problems in children.