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The skin is the largest organ, protecting the body, regulating temperature, and producing hormones.
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90-120 / 1000+ results research Polycystic ovary syndrome and its management: In view of oxidative stress
Lifestyle changes, exercise, and antioxidants can help manage polycystic ovary syndrome.
research Hair Follicle Pigmentation
Hair color is determined by melanin produced and transferred in hair follicles.
research Sulforaphane-Rich Broccoli Sprout Extract Promotes Hair Regrowth in an Androgenetic Alopecia Mouse Model via Enhanced Dihydrotestosterone Metabolism
Broccoli sprout extract may help regrow hair by improving hormone metabolism.
research mRNA Levels of Aromatase, 5α-Reductase Isozymes, and Prostate Cancer-Related Genes in Plucked Hair from Young Men with Androgenic Alopecia
Men with early balding showed higher levels of certain genes linked to hair loss and possibly prostate cancer.
research Corticotropin-releasing hormone: An autocrine hormone that promotes lipogenesis in human sebocytes
CRH promotes fat production in skin cells, affecting conditions like acne.
research International Society for the Study of Women's Sexual Health Clinical Practice Guideline for the Use of Systemic Testosterone for Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder in Women
Testosterone can help premenopausal and postmenopausal women with low sexual desire, but its long-term safety is unclear and it's not widely approved for this use.
research The Wound Healing: A Mystery Still to Be Solved—What Is the Future?
Wound healing is not fully understood, requiring more research and collaboration to improve treatments.
research Wnt10b Regulation of Hair Follicle Development, Regeneration, and Skin Diseases
research Understanding the Secular Decline in Testosterone: Mechanisms, Consequences, and Clinical Perspectives
Lifestyle changes and environmental strategies can help address declining testosterone levels.
research Green and Emerging Microextraction Strategies for Bioanalytical Determination of Hormones: Trends, Challenges, and Applications
Microextraction techniques improve hormone testing while being environmentally friendly.
research Dysregulation of Leukaemia Inhibitory Factor (LIF) Signalling Pathway by Supraphysiological Dose of Testosterone in Female Sprague Dawley Rats During Development of Endometrial Receptivity
High testosterone levels can harm fertility by disrupting the LIF signaling pathway in the uterus.
research Intracrine and Myotrophic Roles of 5α-Reductase and Androgens
Muscles can make their own androgens, which may help muscle growth.
research Androgen receptor: A promising therapeutic target in breast cancer
The androgen receptor is a promising target for breast cancer treatment, especially in triple-negative cases, but more research is needed for personalized therapies.
research Intracrine testosterone activation in human pancreatic β cells stimulates insulin secretion.
Testosterone in human pancreas cells boosts insulin production.
research Intracrine testosterone activation in human pancreatic β cells stimulates insulin secretion.
Testosterone in our bodies helps increase insulin secretion from the pancreas.
research Androgen insufficiency in women: diagnostic and therapeutic implications
Testosterone replacement can help women with low libido and mood, but they need to have enough estrogen first to avoid side effects.
research 4th Intercontinental Meeting of Hair Research Societies 2004 The "World of Hair"
The meeting presented new findings on hair stem cells, pigmentation, genetics, and modern hair treatment techniques.
research Association of long-term 5α-reductase inhibitor use with survival in men with renal cell carcinoma: a nationwide population-based cohort study
Long-term use of 5α-reductase inhibitors may improve survival in men with kidney cancer.
research In Vitro Main Pathways of Steroid Action in Cultured Hair Follicle Cells: Vascular Approach
Steroids, particularly estrogens and 5α-reductase inhibitors, affect blood vessel-related hair growth processes in hair follicle cells.
research Revisiting hyper- and hypo-androgenism by tandem mass spectrometry
The document concludes that using LC-MS/MS for measuring androgens is more accurate than older methods, but it needs careful validation and standardized references to be most effective.
research Combined Oral Contraception and Bicalutamide in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and Severe Hirsutism: A Double-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial
Birth control pills combined with bicalutamide are more effective at reducing excessive hair growth in women with PCOS than birth control pills alone.
research Testosterone in Women: Measurement and Therapeutic Use
Testosterone therapy can modestly improve sexual function in menopausal women but should be used cautiously and is not recommended for routine measurement in sexual dysfunction or hirsutism.
research Acne: Diet and acnegenesis
Eating dairy and high glycemic foods may increase the risk of acne.
research Effects of Testosterone on the Expression of Connexin 26 and Connexin 43 in the Uterus of Rats During Early Pregnancy
Testosterone changes important cell communication proteins in pregnant rats' uteruses, which might affect pregnancy success.
research Redefining hormone resistance in prostate cancer
The conclusion suggests that prostate cancer should be classified by castration status and that new therapies targeting androgen receptor signaling show promise.
research Female Pattern Hair Loss
Over 50% of women over 50 experience hair loss, with minoxidil being the only proven effective treatment.
research Expression of AR, 5αR1 and 5αR2 in bladder urothelial carcinoma and relationship to clinicopathological factors
Androgens may influence bladder cancer progression by affecting cellular behavior.
research Roles of steroid receptors in the lung and COVID-19
Sex hormones may influence COVID-19 severity, with males at higher risk, and certain hormone therapies could potentially treat the virus.
research Die Menopause und ihre Auswirkungen auf Haut und Haare
Menopause causes skin and hair to become drier and thinner, but hormone therapy can improve these conditions.