research How should postmenopausal androgen excess be evaluated?
Evaluate postmenopausal women with high androgen levels using medical history, physical exams, lab tests, and imaging to manage health risks.
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720-750 / 1000+ results research A Girl with a Novel Splice Site Mutation in VDR Supports the Role of a Ligand-Independent VDR Function on Hair Cycling
A mutation in the VDR gene affects hair cycling without needing ligand binding.
research The Effects of Estradiol, Androgens and the Selective Estrogen Modulators: Ospemifene, Raloxifene and Tamoxifen on Explant Cultures of Human Breast Tissue
Including androgens in hormone therapy may lower breast cancer risk.
research Patient Profile and Treatment Characteristics of Early Ritlecitinib Initiators in the US
Ritlecitinib provides new treatment options for diverse alopecia areata patients.
research Regenera activa AMT to treat androgenetic alopecia
Regenera Activa AMT effectively improves hair growth and reduces hair loss in androgenetic alopecia.
research Understanding the role of sex hormones in cancer for the transgender community
Hormone therapy affects cancer risks in transgender individuals differently than in cisgender people, and more research is needed to understand these risks and improve cancer screening guidelines.
research SAHA syndrome: female androgenetic alopecia and hirsutism.
research Hirsutism in the United Arab Emirates: a hospital study
Most women with hirsutism in the UAE have polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).
research The Impact of Gender Affirming Hormone Therapy on Physical Performance
Gender-affirming hormone therapy improves physical performance in trans men to the level of cisgender men, while in trans women, it increases fat mass and decreases muscle mass, with no advantage in physical performance after 2 years.
research Hypomorphic mutation in the hairless gene accelerates pruritic atopic skin caused by feeding a special diet to mice
A mutation in the hairless gene speeds up severe itchy skin in mice on a special diet.
research Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone, a Novel, Locally Produced Modulator of Human Epidermal Functions, Is Regulated by Thyrotropin-Releasing Hormone and Thyroid Hormones
The skin produces and responds to thyroid-stimulating hormone, which is controlled by other thyroid-related hormones.
research Is spironolactone better than finasteride for symptoms of hirsutism in transgender women?
Spironolactone and finasteride are equally effective for hirsutism in transgender women.
research Control of testosterone 5alpha-reductase activity in the human hyperplastic prostate
Inhibiting testosterone 5alpha-reductase may help treat benign prostatic hyperplasia.
research Hair deformities
Hair restoration surgery techniques can effectively treat scalp deformities and have evolved to provide natural-looking results.
research Interventions for hirsutism excluding laser and photoepilation therapy alone: abridged Cochrane systematic review includingGRADE assessments
Some medications can reduce excessive hair growth in women, but more research is needed to find the best treatment combinations.
research Human Female Hair Follicles Are a Direct, Nonclassical Target for Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone
Thyroid-stimulating hormone affects hair follicles but doesn't change hair growth or color.
research Testosterone- and Cortisol-Secreting Adrenocortical Oncocytoma: An Unusual Cause of Hirsutism
A woman's excessive hair growth was caused by a rare benign tumor in her adrenal gland, which was successfully removed.
research Spironolactone in the Treatment of Hirsutism
Spironolactone can reduce hair growth and testosterone in hirsutism, but is less effective than combined treatments.
research Kelulut Honey Regulates Sex Steroid Receptors in a Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Rat Model
Kelulut Honey can help regulate sex hormone receptors in rats with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, similar to common medications.
research Contraception Care for Transmasculine Individuals on Testosterone Therapy
Transmasculine individuals on testosterone therapy need tailored contraception and fertility advice due to unique risks and benefits of each contraceptive method.
research Southern African HIV Clinicians Society gender-affirming healthcare guideline for South Africa
The guideline provides healthcare professionals in South Africa with instructions for comprehensive, multidisciplinary gender-affirming care, including HIV prevention and treatment for transgender and gender diverse individuals.
research Hirsutism
Hirsutism in women is often caused by hormonal imbalances and can be managed with treatments targeting the underlying cause.
research Effect of finasteride in idiopathic hirsutism
Finasteride significantly reduces hair growth in women with idiopathic hirsutism.
research Verstärkter Haarwuchs unter Langzeittokolyse mit Fenoterol** unter Berücksichtigung von Testosteron, Androstandiol, Cortisol und ACTH*
Fenoterol treatment causes increased hair growth due to higher metabolism in hair follicles, not hormones.
research Epidemiology, diagnosis and management of hirsutism: a consensus statement by the Androgen Excess and Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Society
Experts recommend using evidence-based methods to diagnose and treat hirsutism, focusing on symptoms and underlying causes.
research Platelet rich plasma intradermal injections the area of expression of CD34 and B-catenin in males with androgenetic alopecia 11th World Congress for Hair Reserch
research Hormonal interventions in skin wounds – a mini review
Hormones can improve wound healing by regulating the healing process.
research Hormonal and Surgical Treatment Options for Transgender Women and Transfeminine Spectrum Persons
Transgender women can develop feminine traits and improve their quality of life through hormone therapy and surgery, but results vary and access to surgery can be limited.
research Use of cyproterone acetate, finasteride, and spironolactone to treat idiopathic hirsutism
All three treatments reduce hirsutism, but spironolactone works best long-term.
research A Prospective Randomized Trial Comparing Low Dose Flutamide, Finasteride, Ketoconazole, and Cyproterone Acetate-Estrogen Regimens in the Treatment of Hirsutism
Cyproterone acetate-estrogen most effective for hirsutism, but consider side effects and patient needs.