15 citations
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July 2016 in “Urologic Clinics of North America” Finasteride and dutasteride are effective for long-term treatment of enlarged prostates but have sexual side effects and a risk of high-grade prostate cancer.
January 2008 in “Journal of Beijing Normal University” Terazosin hydrochloride helps with BPH and blood pressure, but not more than the control.
Waking up to urinate at night (nocturia) is linked to higher death rates, but the exact reason is unknown.
12 citations
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May 2005 in “Journal of the American Geriatrics Society” Stopping valproate and using lactulose can quickly treat valproate-induced hyperammonemia.
2 citations
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January 2005 in “PubMed” Women with excessive body hair often have higher male hormones and related health issues.
April 2016 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Women with PCOS often have hirsutism and skin changes, which indicate a need for metabolic health checks.
7 citations
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May 2008 in “Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine” A cat had a rare severe reaction to fenbendazole, but recovered with treatment.
January 2016 in “대한피부과학회지” Bortezomib chemotherapy can cause temporary skin rashes.
70 citations
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November 2013 in “The BMJ” Tamsulosin for enlarged prostate may increase the risk of severe low blood pressure, especially when starting or restarting the medication.
The case showed the need for quick investigation of virilization in women and how emotional health is linked to physical health.
October 2025 in “Nepal Journal of Dermatology Venereology & Leprology” PCOS is the main cause of hirsutism, often linked to insulin resistance.
June 2013 in “Lithuanian University of Health Sciences” Hyperandrogenism does not affect young women's sexual function.
51 citations
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March 2004 in “Hormone and Metabolic Research” Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome have higher levels of the hormone ghrelin, which may be linked to the cause of the condition.
4 citations
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December 2021 in “Clinical and Experimental Reproductive Medicine” Higher estrone-to-estradiol ratios are linked to worse glucose metabolism and insulin resistance in women with PCOS.
April 2022 in “The Journal of Sexual Medicine” Treating hematospermia can improve sexual function and reduce anxiety.
2 citations
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February 2021 in “Endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism case reports” A teenage girl had both a rare ovarian tumor and a severe form of polycystic ovarian syndrome.
2 citations
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December 2020 in “Phytomedicine plus” Taking Saw palmetto and Pygeum africana can change the levels of certain steroids in urine, which could cause confusion in doping tests.
A patient's gum problems worsened after using cyclosporine for a scalp condition, but improved with a lower dose.
5 citations
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January 2017 in “Acta Endocrinologica” High androgen levels in postmenopausal women may suggest an ovarian tumor, and removing it can improve heart and metabolic health.
3 citations
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June 2020 in “Frontiers in Immunology” Parental uveitis increases offspring's risk and severity of autoimmune eye disease.
July 2018 in “Kidney international” Genetic testing for EGFR mutations is crucial in similar cases.
September 2024 in “Dokumentenrepositorium der RUB (Ruhr University Bochum)” Higher monocyte counts predict less effective adalimumab treatment in hidradenitis suppurativa patients.
March 2012 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” Hair loss can be an early sign of prostate enlargement.
January 2022 in “Przegla̧d dermatologiczny” A man with a mental disorder turned his skin blue-gray by drinking silver to treat warts.
Accurate diagnosis of PCOS requires comprehensive androgen measurement.
1 citations
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August 2023 in “Diagnostics” Women with PCOS are more likely to develop kidney stones, especially those with certain PCOS types.
August 2009 in “Australian Prescriber” Eculizumab helps reduce blood transfusions and stabilize hemoglobin but increases infection risk and is expensive.
January 2026 in “Frontiers in Oncology” Thorough evaluation and surgery are crucial for managing rare ovarian tumors in postmenopausal women with high androgen levels.
49 citations
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December 2017 in “Journal of pharmaceutical and biomedical analysis” The method effectively detects banned substances in urine for sports antidoping.
June 2020 in “Risk Management and Healthcare Policy” Drinking alcohol 1-2 times a week may reduce urinary symptoms, but drinking more often might increase the risk.