research Clinical application of 5α-reductase inhibitors
5α-reductase inhibitors, like finasteride and dutasteride, effectively treat BPH, male baldness, and hirsutism, with potential for acne and prostate cancer prevention.
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research Low-dose (2.5 mg/day) finasteride treatment in hirsutism
Low-dose finasteride effectively reduces hirsutism without serious side-effects.
research ODP056 The Treatment of Opioid Addiction Leading to Secondary Adrenal Insufficiency
Long-term treatment with buprenorphine/naloxone for opioid addiction may lead to secondary adrenal insufficiency.
research The comparative effectiveness of prescription and selected alternative therapies for pattern hair loss: protocol for a multiple treatment comparison meta-analysis
Prescription and alternative therapies for hair loss will be compared for effectiveness.
research A controlled study of the effects of RU58841, a non-steroidal antiandrogen, on human hair production by balding scalp grafts maintained on testosterone-conditioned nude mice
RU58841 significantly increases hair growth rate and initiates more hair cycles, but doesn't affect hair thickness, suggesting it could be a new treatment for baldness.
research Anti-BPH lignans from Urtica triangularis subsp. pinnatifida (Hand.-Mazz.) C.J.Chen
Lignans from Urtica triangularis may help treat benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).
research Clinical and Investigative Study of Hirsutism
Idiopathic hirsutism is the most common cause, followed by PCOS, and insulin resistance should be checked in patients with acanthosis nigricans.
research Effects of Antiandrogen Treatment on the Sexuality of Women with Hyperandrogenism
Antiandrogen treatment can reduce sexual enjoyment in women with excess male hormones, especially those in stable relationships.
research Dihydrotestosteron und die Rolle der 5α-Reduktasehemmer bei der benignen Prostatahyperplasie
A stronger dual 5α-reductase inhibitor could improve treatment for benign prostatic hyperplasia by further reducing DHT levels.
research (13) Tolerance of spironolactone
Most patients tolerated spironolactone for acne and hirsutism despite common side effects like menstrual changes and breast tenderness.
research Clascoterone as a novel treatment for androgenetic alopecia
Clascoterone may be a promising treatment for hair loss.
research RESPOSTA TERAPÊUTICA DA ALOPÉCIA ANDROGENÉTICA APÓS DRUG DELIVERY DIGITAL COM APLICAÇÃO DE PRODEW 500®, NANOFACTOR® AFGF, NANOFACTOR® VEGF, COPPER PEPTÍDEO®, PROHAIRIN B4®, CAPILLISIL HC® E ARCT-ALG®
The document does not give specific results for hair loss treatment effectiveness.
research FDA declines approval of testosterone drug for third time
The FDA rejected a testosterone drug again due to safety concerns.
research Follicular delivery of spironolactone via nanostructured lipid carriers for management of alopecia
Using nanostructured lipid carriers to deliver spironolactone could improve treatment for hair loss.
research Gene expression of type 2 17β hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase in scalp hairs of hirsute women
Hirsute women have lower type 2 17β-HSD enzyme levels, which improve with treatment.
research 5α-Reductase inhibitors alter steroid metabolism and may contribute to insulin resistance, diabetes, metabolic syndrome and vascular disease: a medical hypothesis
Some hair loss and prostate drugs might increase the risk of diabetes and heart disease.
research Simultaneous determination of androgens and prostaglandins in human urine using ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry
Researchers developed a reliable way to measure hormones in urine, showing that a baldness treatment doesn't change hormone levels.
research Hirsutism and virilism
Hirsutism treatments can slow new hair growth, but existing hair needs removal, and eflornithine helps reduce hair growth.
research Efficacy of laser hair removal in hidradenitis suppurativa: A systematic review and meta‐analysis
Laser hair removal effectively reduces hidradenitis suppurativa symptoms with few side effects.
research Allopregnanolone and Induction of Endogenous Opioid Inhibition of Oxytocin Responses to Immune Stress in Pregnant Rats
Allopregnanolone helps control oxytocin levels during pregnancy to prevent preterm labor.
research Development of fluridil, a topical suppressor of the androgen receptor in androgenetic alopecia
Fluridil promotes hair growth safely and effectively for androgenetic alopecia.
research Alopecia and Hirsuties
The document concludes that treatments for female hair loss and excessive hair growth are temporary and not well-studied.
research Charting the Bromodomain BRD4: Towards the Identification of Novel Inhibitors with Molecular Similarity and Receptor Mapping
Researchers identified promising inhibitors for the BRD4 protein, including finasteride and amentoflavone.
research Hereditary 1,25-Dihydroxyvitamin D Resistant Rickets due to a Mutation Causing Multiple Defects in Vitamin D Receptor Function
A specific gene mutation causes vitamin D resistance, but certain vitamin D analogs might help.
research New Synthesis of Methyl 3β-Hydroxy-5-androstene-17β-carboxylate
A new method was developed to make a compound used in finasteride and epristeride with a 69% yield.
research Efficacy and safety of anti-androgens in the management of polycystic ovary syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials
Anti-androgens can help manage some PCOS symptoms better than metformin but are not more effective than placebos or birth control pills for other symptoms.
research A Comparison of Minoxidil and Hydralazine in Non-azotemic Hypertensives
Minoxidil lowers blood pressure more effectively but has more side effects, so try hydralazine first.
research Characterization of Prostaglandin F2α Receptors in Human Eyelids
PGF2α receptors in human eyelids are found in specific parts of hair follicles, explaining eyelash changes with glaucoma treatment.
research The latest options and future agents for treating male hypogonadism
New and future treatments for male hypogonadism include various forms of testosterone therapy and emerging drugs.
research Anti-Müllerian hormone confirms the novel classification of female functional androgenization including polycystic ovary syndrome
Anti-Müllerian hormone is a specific marker for ovarian issues in women with conditions like PCOS.