research Notes from the Editor Emeritus: Finasteride: the downtrodden hero of hair transplantation emerges once again
Finasteride is effective for hair loss but has controversial side effects.
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840-870 / 1000+ resultsresearch Systematic review of finasteride effect in women with hirsutism.
research 급성 미만성 원형 탈모증 14례
High dose methylprednisolone effectively stops hair loss and promotes regrowth in acute diffuse alopecia areata.
research Agents Used for the Treatment of Androgenetic Alopecia
research Low-Dose Flutamide (125 mg/Day) as Maintenance Therapy in the Treatment of Hirsutism
Low-dose flutamide effectively maintains reduced hirsutism with no side effects.
research Effects of Dehydroepiandrosterone Therapy on Pubic Hair Growth and Psychological Well-Being in Adolescent Girls and Young Women with Central Adrenal Insufficiency: A Double-Blind, Randomised, Placebo-Controlled Phase III Trial
DHEA therapy improves pubic hair growth and psychological well-being in girls with central adrenal insufficiency.
research Clinical Case Seminar: Postmenopausal androgen excess-challenges in diagnostic work-up and management of ovarian thecosis
The conclusion is that removing both ovaries is the best treatment for excess male hormones in postmenopausal women, with medication as another option, and managing insulin resistance is important for diagnosis and treatment.
research Effects of topically applied Platycarya strobilacea S. et Z. extract on hair growth in C57BL/6 mice
Platycarya strobilacea extract significantly improves hair growth and follicle health.
research Bilateral ovarian steroid cell tumor in a postmenopausal woman with progressive hyperandrogenism
Surgery removed ovarian tumors, normalizing testosterone and improving symptoms.
research GC-MS determination of steroids related to androgen biosynthesis in human hair with pentafluorophenyldimethylsilyl–trimethylsilyl derivatisation
The method accurately measures certain steroids in human hair, showing different levels in males and females.
research Corrigendum to ‘‘Medicinal and edible plant Allium macrostemon Bunge for the treatment of testosterone-induced androgenetic alopecia in mice’’ [J. Ethnopharmacol. 315 (2023) 116657]
research Spironolactone treatment of porphyria cutanea tarda-associated hirsutism
Spironolactone helped reduce excessive facial hair in a woman with porphyria cutanea tarda.
research Expanding the therapeutic potential of neuro(active)steroids: a promising strategy for hyperdopaminergic behavioral phenotypes
Neurosteroids may help treat disorders with too much dopamine activity.
research Is dehydroepiandrosterone a hormone?
Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) is a prohormone important for producing sex steroids and has potential health benefits.
research Functional Ingredient Mapping in PCOS Formulations: Hormonal Excess
research 875 Clinical, Histologic and Immunohistochemical Characterization of Mixed Epithelial and Stromal Tumor of the Seminal Vesicle: A Systematic Review and a Novel Case Report
MESTSV is a rare tumor that is mostly benign but needs long-term monitoring due to potential recurrence.
research [Androgenetic alopecia: finasteride treated hair loss].
research Ovarian Cycle‐Related Neurosteroid Regulation of GABA‐A Receptor Subunit Plasticity in the Hippocampus Subfields
Progesterone-derived neurosteroids affect GABA-A receptor expression, influencing epilepsy during menstrual cycles.
research Cardiovascular Safety and Benefits of Testosterone Implant Therapy in Postmenopausal Women: Where Are We?
Testosterone therapy for postmenopausal women appears safe and may protect against heart disease, but requires constant monitoring and more research for long-term effects.
research Trilostane Treatment of Canine Alopecia X in an American Pit Bull Terrier
Trilostane treatment successfully restored hair growth in a dog with alopecia X.
research Spironolactone versus Bicalutamide in female pattern hair loss: A randomised clinical trial
Bicalutamide improved hair growth more than spironolactone in women with hair loss.
research Novel progestogenic androgens for male contraception: design, synthesis, and activity of C7 α-substituted testosterone
New testosterone analogs show promise for male contraception with better activity and potentially fewer side effects.
research Respiratory regulation by steroids in newborn rats: a sex‐specific balance between allopregnanolone and progesterone receptors
Breathing in newborn rats is affected differently by hormones based on their sex.
research 4 Anti-androgens in gynaecological practice
Cyproterone acetate is effective for treating hirsutism and acne in women by blocking androgens in the skin and also works as a contraceptive.
research Reduced serum vitamin B12 levels during oral cyproterone-acetate and ethinyl-oestradiol therapy in women with diffuse androgen-dependent alopecia
Taking cyproterone acetate and ethinyl oestradiol for hair loss can lower vitamin B12 levels in women.
research Hirsutism causes and treatments.
Hirsutism requires identifying the cause to choose the right treatment, which may include medications like oral contraceptives or dexamethasone.
research Anti-androgen Treatments
For women with moderate to severe unwanted hair growth or acne, birth control pills are the first choice, with other medications like cyproterone, spironolactone, flutamide, or finasteride as alternatives, and permanent hair removal should be done with electrolysis or laser.
research Biochemical and Histopathological evaluation of prostatic tissue under effect of Pterostilbene in benign prostatic hyperplasia rat model
Pterostilbene significantly reduces prostate enlargement and has strong antioxidant effects.
research The Steroidogenesis Inhibitor Finasteride Reduces the Response to Both Stressful and Rewarding Stimuli
Finasteride reduces response to stress and rewards, affecting behavior and mental health.
research Supplementary Material for: Dexamethasone, a synthetic glucocorticoid, induces the activity of androgen receptor in human dermal papilla cells
Dexamethasone increases androgen receptor activity in scalp cells, which might explain stress-related hair loss.