research Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of the Association Between Metabolic Syndrome and Androgenetic Alopecia
People with androgenetic alopecia have a higher risk of metabolic syndrome.
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research Basics of androgen synthesis and action
Androgens like testosterone are important hormones for both men and women, made differently in each sex and affecting the body by regulating genes and quick interactions with cell components.
research A Rare Case of Adolescent Girl with Beard-PCOS with a Difference: “HAIR-AN Syndrome”
A 16-year-old girl with HAIR-AN syndrome was treated with lifestyle changes and medications to manage her condition.
research Topical Testosterone Induces Acne Pilosebaceous Alterations on Rat Skin
Topical testosterone can cause acne-like skin changes.
research Treatment of hirsutism and acne in hyperandrogenism
Medicines that lower androgen levels and hair removal treatments help manage excessive hair and acne in women with PCOS.
research 5α Reductase Deficiency—a Rare Cause of Ambiguous Genitalia and Gender Dysphoria
5α-reductase deficiency can cause ambiguous genitalia and gender dysphoria, treatable with testosterone.
research 1408 INDUCTION OF SECRETED WNT FACTOR WISP1/CCN4 BY HUMAN PROSTATE STROMAL CELLS BY MICROENVIORNMENTAL HYPOXIA
Human prostate cells produce more WISP1/CCN4 when there's not enough oxygen.
research Androgen Action in the Ovary
Androgens are important for normal ovarian function and estrogen production, but may not be the main cause of follicle death.
research A Genetically Defined Male Counterpart of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Evidence for Ovarian-Independent Pathogenesis
Men with high genetic risk for Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) have increased chances of obesity, type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and hair loss, showing PCOS risk factors can affect both genders.
research Hirsutism: diagnosis and treatment
The document concludes that proper diagnosis and combined treatments are key for hirsutism management, and weight loss may help overweight patients.
research ODP423 Postmenopausal Virilization Secondary to A Rare Left Ovarian Androgen-Secreting Leydig Cell Tumor Localized Using Ovarian Vein Sampling
A woman's masculine symptoms were caused by a rare tumor in her left ovary, which was found using a special blood test.
research Effects of finasteride, a 5 alpha-reductase inhibitor, on circulating androgens and gonadotropin secretion in hirsute women.
Finasteride reduces dihydrotestosterone, increases testosterone, and may treat hirsutism in women.
research Defining hirsutism in Chinese women: a cross-sectional study
An mFG score of 5 or more indicates above-normal hair growth in Southern Chinese women.
research Adrenal 21-hydroxylase gene mutations in Slovenian hyperandrogenic women: evaluation of corticotrophin stimulation and HLA polymorphisms in screening for carrier status
The study concluded that testing hormone levels after stimulation is not reliable for identifying carriers of 21-hydroxylase deficiency; genetic testing is necessary.
research Iperandrogenismo della donna in menopausa
A 77-year-old woman with hair loss had high testosterone and 17OH-progesterone levels, but no significant findings on imaging.
research Sequential estrogen-progestin addition to gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist suppression for the chronic treatment of ovarian hyperandrogenism: a pilot study.
The treatment effectively reduced hair growth and was safe for patients with PCOS, but it needs better bleeding control.
research Hormone-induced aberrations in electromagnetic adhesion signaling as a developmental factor of androgenetic alopecia
Hormones cause hair loss by affecting cell growth and weakening cell attraction.
research ANTIANDROGEN TREATMENT OF POLYCYSTIC OVARY SYNDROME
Antiandrogen treatments combined with oral contraceptives can help manage hair growth and hair loss in women with PCOS.
research Patients With a Large Prostate Show a Higher Prevalence of Androgenetic Alopecia
Large prostates link to more hair loss.
research Invalidation of a commercially available human 5α-dihydrotestosterone immunoassay
The DHT immunoassay is unreliable due to high cross-reactivity with testosterone.
research [A case of Leydig cell virilizing tumor of the ovary].
Surgery on a 68-year-old woman with an ovarian tumor led to reduced hirsutism and normal testosterone levels.
research Male polycystic ovarian syndrome phenotype: a meta-analysis of endocrine-metabolic dysregulation in fathers and brothers of PCOS-affected women
Male relatives of women with PCOS show similar health issues, suggesting a male version of the condition.
research Virilizing adrenocortical tumor: a case report
The removal of the adrenal tumor improved the patient's symptoms and reduced androgen levels, indicating successful surgery.
research Hormonal Therapy for Acne
Hormones, especially androgens, play a key role in causing acne, and treatments like hormone control pills and hormone-blocking medications can help.
research Social selection favours offspring prone to the development of androgenetic alopecia.
Society's pressure to have children later in life favors genes that increase the risk of early baldness in male offspring.
research Modulation of Androgen Receptor Transcriptional Activity
Androgen receptor activity is influenced by hormones, co-factors, modifications, and mutations.
research Ovarian Hilus Cell Hyperplasia and Sertoli-Leydig Cell Tumor in a Patient with Postmenopausal Virilization: a Rare Case Report
A woman's male-like physical changes were caused by two rare ovarian conditions.
research The value of the free androgen index depends on the phenotype of polycystic ovary syndrome — a single-centre experience
The free androgen index varies among women with different types of PCOS.
research Graham Little-Piccardi-Lassueur syndrome associated with androgen insensitivity syndrome (testicular feminization)
A woman had both Graham Little-Piccardi-Lassueur syndrome, causing hair loss, and complete androgen insensitivity syndrome, making her genetically male but physically female. This suggests androgens don't affect the hair loss condition.
research Antiandrogenic progestins for treatment of signs of androgenisation and hormonal contraception
Certain hormone medications can treat symptoms like acne and unwanted hair, regulate periods, and prevent pregnancy in women and teenage girls.