35 citations
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May 2023 in “International Journal of Preventive Medicine” Long COVID causes lasting symptoms and needs vaccines for prevention and a team approach for treatment.
26 citations
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December 2020 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Treatments for PCOS aim to reduce androgen levels and improve insulin sensitivity to lower cardiometabolic risk.
25 citations
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March 2021 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” Ustekinumab successfully treated a man's resistant skin condition when other treatments failed.
22 citations
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January 2012 in “Obstetrics and Gynecology International” Obese women with PCOS have more cardiovascular risk factors, and waist-to-stature ratio is a better health marker than waist-to-hip ratio.
21 citations
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August 2024 in “Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology/Journal of animal science and biotechnology” Single-cell transcriptomics helps improve animal health and productivity by studying gene expression in individual cells.
19 citations
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June 2021 in “The world journal of men's health” Using anabolic-androgenic steroids can harm men's reproductive health and increase the risk of heart problems and death.
18 citations
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October 2021 in “Frontiers in Physiology” Lipocalin-Type Prostaglandin D2 Synthase (L-PGDS) is a protein that plays many roles in the body, including sleep regulation, pain management, food intake, and protection against harmful substances. It also affects fat metabolism, glucose intolerance, cell maturation, and is involved in various diseases like diabetes, cancer, and arthritis. It can influence sex organ development and embryonic cell differentiation, and its levels can be used as a diagnostic marker for certain conditions.
18 citations
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October 2017 in “PLOS ONE” The study concluded that similar pathways regulate hair growth in dogs and mice, and these pathways are disrupted in dogs with Alopecia X, affecting stem cells and hormone metabolism.
15 citations
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April 2019 in “Best Practice & Research Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism” Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) in teenagers is a complex condition linked to genetics and environment, often associated with obesity and insulin resistance, and is treated with lifestyle changes and medication.
10 citations
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November 2024 in “Diagnostics” High androgen levels cause skin issues in PCOS, affecting quality of life.
10 citations
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March 2024 in “Endocrine Reviews” Significant progress was made in understanding androgen excess disorders, but much is still unknown.
10 citations
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September 2022 in “Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences” SOX9 is essential for the development of various organs and hair follicles.
10 citations
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July 2022 in “BMC Biology” Sex-limited chromosomes can affect traits not related to reproduction.
10 citations
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January 2019 in “Archives of Endocrinology and Metabolism” Testosterone therapy may slightly increase sexual desire in women with HSDD but lacks broad recommendation due to safety concerns and limited approval.
9 citations
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March 2022 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” Girls with PCOS have higher levels of certain androgens, which are linked to excess hair growth, but these androgens don't help diagnose PCOS.
7 citations
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October 2024 in “Livers” Sex hormones affect liver fat and metabolic health differently in men and women.
6 citations
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July 2024 in “Heliyon” Steroid 5α-reductase evolved from protists and diversified in eukaryotes, with specific roles in mammals and plants.
5 citations
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January 2025 in “Science Advances” 5α-reductase 2 is crucial for stress response in male rats.
5 citations
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October 2022 in “Heliyon” Polycystic ovary syndrome, a disorder causing menstrual issues and infertility, can be treated with lifestyle changes, medication, herbal remedies, surgery, and assisted reproductive techniques like artificial insemination and IVF.
4 citations
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September 2025 in “Biomolecules” The effect of GLP-1 RAs on erectile function is unclear and needs more research.
3 citations
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November 2024 in “Saudi Pharmaceutical Journal” Anabolic-androgenic steroids can harm women's health and their offspring.
3 citations
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March 2023 in “Life” Obesity can worsen wound healing by negatively affecting the function of stem cells in fat tissue.
3 citations
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November 2019 in “Journal of the ASEAN Federation of Endocrine Societies” A 20-year-old woman with a rare form of Turner syndrome showed improvement with hormonal therapy and needs comprehensive care.
2 citations
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August 2025 in “Harm Reduction Journal” Non-medical steroid use in gym-goers is risky and needs better prevention and care strategies.
2 citations
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July 2025 in “Forensic Sciences” Anabolic-androgenic steroids can damage the brain, causing mood and cognitive problems.
2 citations
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December 2024 in “Clinical Endocrinology” PCOS symptoms can improve with specific treatments for pituitary adenomas.
2 citations
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February 2023 in “BJUI” Urologists should monitor mental health in patients taking finasteride due to potential links to suicidal thoughts, adjusting dosage or stopping use if necessary. More research is needed to confirm if finasteride causes these thoughts.
2 citations
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July 2022 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” Some women with PCOS have rare genetic variants linked to the condition.
1 citations
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October 2025 in “Journal of Personalized Medicine” Weight loss improves PCOS symptoms and overall health.
1 citations
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August 2025 in “The Egyptian Journal of Internal Medicine” BMI is a simple, cost-effective tool for screening obesity and related diseases.