January 2026 in “Brazilian Journal of Development” Early diagnosis and surgery can improve symptoms of ovarian hyperthecosis in postmenopausal women.
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August 2020 in “Der Hautarzt” Excessive male hormones in women cause symptoms like unwanted hair growth, and treatment requires careful medical evaluation.
13 citations
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June 2006 in “Pituitary” A woman with acromegaloidism and normal growth hormone levels had a rare X-Tetrasomy, suggesting a need to study X-chromosome genes for their role in growth and facial development.
October 2025 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Root hair growth slows under force, confirming a model of cell wall mechanics.
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January 2019 in “Endocrine journal” Dihydrotestosterone treatment can help penis growth in boys with 5α-reductase deficiency but doesn't fully normalize size after puberty.
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March 2004 in “The Journal of Urology” Hypospadiac rats showed abnormal genital development, useful for studying human hypospadias.
June 2025 in “Journal of Endocrinological Investigation” Adrenal disorders often cause high blood pressure in young people.
October 1984 in “Kidney international” The patient had complex urinary tract issues and ambiguous genitalia, with physical features suggesting a hormonal imbalance.
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April 2024 in “Nature Cell Biology” 18 citations
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June 2016 in “PeerJ” Testosterone increases certain kidney protein levels, potentially raising blood pressure.
March 2023 in “Bagcılar medical bulletin” A young woman had a rare tumor causing high male hormone levels and symptoms like excessive hair and acne. After removing the tumor, her hormone levels returned to normal. Early diagnosis is important.
335 citations
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March 2004 in “Development” Temporary activation of β-catenin can create new hair follicles, but ongoing activation is needed to keep hair follicle tumors.
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February 1980 in “BMJ. British medical journal” Hirsutism is common body hair growth due to genetics and hormones, and while not a disease, it can be distressing; virilisation includes hirsutism with other male traits and needs medical attention.
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March 2019 in “American journal of physiology. Renal physiology./American journal of physiology. Renal physiology” New treatments targeting fibrosis could improve urinary symptoms in BPH.
October 1995 in “Pediatric Research”
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September 2000 in “Obstetrics and gynecology clinics of North America” Hirsutism causes significant psychological distress in women.
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January 2017 in “Archives of biochemistry and biophysics” Testosterone raises blood pressure and changes kidney protein levels.
January 2015 in “Faculty of 1000 Research Ltd” BPH treatment improved with personalized medicine, new drugs, and less invasive surgeries.
April 2020 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” A woman's high testosterone and related symptoms were caused by overactive cells in her ovaries.
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May 2021 in “Climacteric” Postmenopausal hyperandrogenism involves excess male hormones causing symptoms like hair growth and acne, and requires ruling out tumors and other disorders.
192 citations
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January 1976 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism” Androgen levels increase with puberty and are linked to sexual hair development.
4 citations
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June 2025 in “Current Urology Reports” New BPH treatments have low sexual dysfunction risk but may not improve urinary symptoms as much as traditional surgery.
January 2005 in “中华医学杂志:英文版” Scar tissue may regenerate sweat glands from remaining glands or stem cells.
January 2022 in “The Pan African medical journal” Hypertrichosis causes excessive hair growth and needs psychological support due to its impact on self-esteem.
12 citations
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December 2016 in “PubMed” Hirsutism involves excessive hair growth due to hormonal issues and can be treated with medication or surgery.
110 citations
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October 2019 in “Translational Andrology and Urology” More men are getting benign prostatic hyperplasia, and there are many treatments, from medication to surgery, with new methods being developed.
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October 2008 in “Urology” PSA levels help determine prostate size and guide treatment choices for benign prostatic hyperplasia.
September 2001 in “Swiss Medical Forum ‒ Schweizerisches Medizin-Forum”
January 2016 in “Springer eBooks” A 19-year-old male with delayed puberty was successfully treated for a condition that prevents normal hormone production.
September 2021 in “Conference Proceedings” Older men with high total testosterone might not show symptoms, while younger men with hyperandrogenism may experience hair loss or acne.