November 2024 in “Psychoneuroendocrinology” Testosterone increases hair testosterone levels, stress raises hair cortisol, and relationship status affects hormone levels.
March 2005 in “Inpharma Weekly” China approved Sinovac's flu vaccine, Japan approved RiUP for female hair loss, and Nippon Kayaku's three cancer drugs.
January 2019 in “Oncogen” Triple Hormonal Blockade (ADT3) can effectively manage prostate cancer but requires careful monitoring for heart risks.
October 2024 in “Small Methods” Platinum nanozyme microneedles can effectively and safely promote hair growth for androgenetic alopecia.
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August 2007 in “Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters” The compound (1R,2S)-4-(2-Cyano-cyclohexyl-oxy)-2-trifluoromethyl-benzonitrile can stimulate hair growth and reduce oil production when applied topically.
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December 2017 in “Scientific reports” The new test can measure very small amounts of testosterone in hair, and grinding the hair up first gives more accurate results.
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September 2014 in “Elsevier eBooks” Use some skin medications with caution during pregnancy; avoid strong steroids, certain eczema treatments, and systemic retinoids, but many topical treatments and nasal sprays are safe.
Depressed teens have different steroid levels in urine, which may help identify and treat them.
50 citations
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July 2014 in “International Journal of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics” New finasteride solution effectively reduces baldness-causing hormone, potentially with fewer side effects.
Finasteride and testosterone are the drugs most linked to male infertility, but many other potential drugs may be under-reported.
November 2025 in “Вопросы современной педиатрии” Treating Netherton syndrome with growth hormone and dupilumab improves growth safely.
150 citations
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November 2007 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism” About 2.2% of women with symptoms of high male hormones have a mild form of congenital adrenal hyperplasia, and measuring a specific hormone level can accurately diagnose it.
June 2025 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” 33 citations
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May 2017 in “Journal of Clinical Oncology” ETC-159 was safe up to 30 mg, but no tumor shrinkage was seen.
Testosterone pellet therapy may better address hormone imbalances in aging by focusing on local hormone production and symptom relief.
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January 1986 in “Endocrinology” Blocking a specific enzyme in male rat fetuses leads to the development of nipples and feminized genitalia.
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January 2011 in “Andrologia” Flutamide and a new synthetic steroid affected brain and prostate chemicals and showed potential for treating androgen-related conditions and epilepsy.
September 2024 in “Reproduction and Fertility” New methods may speed up drug development for male subfertility.
October 2024 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” Estrogen alone can lower testosterone in some transfeminine people.
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January 2015 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology” Negative expectations can cause adverse effects in dermatology treatments, like with finasteride for baldness, and careful communication can help reduce these nocebo responses.
January 2011 in “Dialnet (Universidad de la Rioja)” The spray makes hair styling easier and less greasy, improving minoxidil use.
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December 2021 in “Archivio italiano di urologia andrologia” Certain drugs, especially antiandrogens and spironolactone, significantly increase the risk of gynecomastia.
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May 2018 in “Reproductive Sciences” The drug BAY 1158061 is safe, well-tolerated, and shows potential for treating diseases related to prolactin.
July 2011 in “Journal of Nursing UFPE on line” Many women in Natal, Brazil, have polycystic ovaries according to ultrasound scans.
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November 1978 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” Cyproterone acetate can effectively treat idiopathic hirsutism, but ethinyl oestradiol and lynoestrenol may not always reduce hair growth.
IVIG and dupilumab effectively improved symptoms in a child with Netherton syndrome.
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September 2010 in “Medical Hypotheses” 14 citations
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June 2011 in “Steroids” New compounds may help treat prostate issues without affecting androgen receptors.
April 2011 in “Reactions Weekly”
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December 2018 in “Clinical Ophthalmology” Latanoprostene bunod effectively lowers eye pressure and is better tolerated than other glaucoma medications.