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Birth control pills can cause skin issues but may help with acne and hirsutism, and choosing the right type can minimize side effects.
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research Descriptive analysis of whole blood concentrations of toxic, essential, and trace elements in adult females from the MIREC-ENDO study
Most women had adequate essential elements except zinc, and lead levels were higher in peri-/post-menopausal women.
research The prostaglandin synthases, COX-2 and L-PGDS, mediate prostate hyperplasia induced by low-dose bisphenol A
Low-dose bisphenol A increases prostate size in rats by affecting certain enzymes.
research Developmentally programmed early-age skin localization of iNKT cells supports local tissue development and homeostasis
iNKT cells help develop and maintain healthy skin in young mice.
research Diphenyl cresyl phosphate [MAK Value Documentations, 2003]
Diphenyl cresyl phosphate has low toxicity but can harm the liver, kidneys, adrenal glands, and testicles at high doses.
research Neurobehavioral protective properties of curcumin against the mercury chloride treated mice offspring
Curcumin can protect against mercury's harmful effects on brain and behavior.
research Analytical method for the biomonitoring of bisphenols and parabens by liquid chromatography coupled to tandem mass spectrometry in human hair
A new method accurately detects bisphenols and parabens in human hair.
research SEXUAL DIMORPHISM IN MAMMALS
Males and females differ in lifespan, growth, organ size, metabolism, and brain structure, with females generally living longer and maturing earlier.
research Microglia: sculptors of the polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)-like brain?
Microglia, the brain's immune cells, may contribute to Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) by altering the female brain's structure and function, with kisspeptin neurons and GABA neurotransmitters also playing a role.
research Hair Analysis Provides a Historical Record of Cortisol Levels in Cushing's Syndrome
Hair analysis can track past cortisol levels in Cushing's Syndrome patients.
research Matriptase: Potent Proteolysis on the Cell Surface
Matriptase is crucial for skin, hair, and immune cell health, and its imbalance can lead to cancer.
research A keratin scaffold regulates epidermal barrier formation, mitochondrial lipid composition, and activity
Keratin is crucial for skin barrier formation and affects mitochondrial function.
research Pervasive structural racism in environmental epidemiology
Environmental health research must address racism to improve health outcomes for BIPOC communities.
research Hippocampal 3α,5α-THP may alter depressive behavior of pregnant and lactating rats
Higher 3α,5α-THP levels in the brain may reduce depression in pregnant rats.
research Specific morphogenetic events in mouse external genitalia sex differentiation are responsive/dependent upon androgens and/or estrogens
Mouse genital development depends on male or female hormones for specific features.
research Cyberspace Chat
Environmental factors and chemicals might affect hormone balance and contribute to common hair loss.
research Cellular Senescence and Aging in Myotonic Dystrophy
Myotonic Dystrophy may age cells faster, and drugs that target aging could be potential treatments.
research Case report: A pregnant woman accidental treated with spironolactone in mid-gestation
The woman delivered a healthy baby boy despite taking spironolactone during pregnancy.
research Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia is a rare inherited disease causing hormone imbalances, affecting growth, fertility, and heart health, diagnosed through blood tests and treated with medication and lifestyle changes.
research The microbiome in patients with atopic dermatitis
People with atopic dermatitis have different skin bacteria, and targeting these bacteria might help treat the condition.
research Development of Heritable Melanoma in Transgenic Mice
The transgene likely activated an oncogene or interrupted a tumor suppressor gene, causing melanoma in mice.
research Hormonal activity in commonly used Black hair care products: evaluating hormone disruption as a plausible contribution to health disparities
Common Black hair care products may affect hormone levels and potentially impact health, especially in reproductive and metabolic areas.
research Early skin biopsy is helpful for the diagnosis and management of neonatal and infantile erythrodermas
Early skin biopsy helps diagnose and manage severe skin conditions in babies.
research Use of chemotherapy during human pregnancy
Chemotherapy in the first trimester of pregnancy is risky, but in the second and third trimesters, it's generally safe with careful drug selection and timing.
research Safety of Common Medications for Treating Dermatology Disorders in Pregnant Women
Some skin medications are safe for pregnant women, but others pose risks or should not be used.
research Efficacy of tofacitinib in pediatric alopecia universalis
Tofacitinib helped a teenager with severe hair loss grow hair back, but more research is needed.
research Subject Index
research Advances in Knowledge of Androgens: How Intentional and Accidental Neurosteroid Changes Inform Us of Their Action and Role
Finasteride can have lasting negative effects on brain function and behavior by disrupting neurosteroid production.
research SARS in Children
Children under 18 had milder SARS with no deaths, but teenagers faced higher severe illness risk, and effective treatments were uncertain.
research Finasteride as a positive control on reproduction studies
Finasteride causes reproductive malformations in male rats.