July 2008 in “International journal of psychophysiology” Cyproterone acetate is a safe treatment that causes mild feminizing effects in adolescent trans-girls.
3 citations
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October 2022 in “Hormone and Metabolic Research” Male hormones may increase the severity and death rates of COVID-19.
January 2018 in “Elsevier eBooks”
June 2023 in “The journal of sexual medicine” The treatment helped a transgender woman stop drinking, improved her mental health, and reduced her gender dysphoria.
April 2022 in “The Journal of Sexual Medicine” Finasteride alone increases suicide risk, but combining it with other treatments reduces this risk.
April 2015 in “The FASEB Journal” Blocking male hormones in baby rats improved memory and increased weight.
Resistance exercise helps improve muscle protein balance disrupted by finasteride.
7 citations
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April 2000 in “Archives of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine” Finasteride affects prostate development differently in male and female Mongolian gerbils.
50 citations
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May 2018 in “International journal of cardiology” Testosterone is linked to cardiovascular risk factors and stroke, but its exact role is unclear.
17 citations
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January 2016 in “American Journal of Epidemiology” Men with male pattern baldness have a higher risk of dying from prostate cancer.
December 2019 in “International journal of scientific and research publications”
October 2020 in “Authorea (Authorea)” Men and women react differently to opioids, with hormones potentially influencing these differences.
174 citations
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July 2003 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism” Five new mutations in the androgen receptor gene were found, helping to understand androgen insensitivity syndrome better.
152 citations
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December 2007 in “Gender Medicine” Male and female skin differ due to hormones, affecting conditions like hair loss, acne, and skin cancer, and suggesting a need for gender-specific treatments.
September 2017 in “ics.org”
April 2025 in “Brazilian Journal of Hair Health” Early exposure to sexualized content and poor lifestyle choices may lead to early hair loss.
August 2025 in “Journal of the Korean Society of Cosmetology” Hair loss stress increases interest in appearance and buying scalp care products.
12 citations
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March 2016 in “Experimental Dermatology” Hand preference and sexual orientation may predict finasteride side effects in male hair loss.
16 citations
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February 2014 in “Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal” Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) affects Iranian women's feelings of femininity and self-image.
The review suggests the study on male pattern baldness needs to improve in areas like sample size, methodology, and bias for better quality and credibility.
42 citations
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May 2007 in “Endocrinology and metabolism/American journal of physiology: endocrinology and metabolism” Testosterone can build muscle and bone without enlarging the prostate when a specific enzyme is blocked.
March 2025 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” Frontal fibrosing alopecia in men is often misdiagnosed and needs better diagnostic criteria and treatment strategies.
8 citations
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April 2016 in “Anais Brasileiros De Dermatologia” Right hand finger ratio may predict male hair loss.
1 citations
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April 2015 in “The FASEB Journal” Blocking androgens in male rats increased estrogen and made them more active.
Finasteride may improve prostate cancer therapy by enhancing testosterone's benefits and reducing risks.
May 2003 in “Reactions Weekly” 1 citations
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June 2014 in “L Endocrinologo” Finasteride can cause lasting sexual and mood issues even after stopping the drug.
29 citations
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July 2012 in “The Journal of Sexual Medicine” Rats had lasting erectile problems after stopping a certain medication.