12 citations
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February 2020 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism” More body hair in young Australian women is linked to higher androstenedione levels.
April 2021 in “IntechOpen eBooks” Androgens, male hormones, affect physical and mental functions, with a decrease leading to health issues like muscle loss, bone disease, and depression, and more research is needed on long-term effects and treatments.
37 citations
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February 2010 in “Psychoneuroendocrinology” Androgen self-administration might be controlled by membrane receptors, not nuclear ones.
9 citations
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December 2021 in “Androgens” Androgens like testosterone may help treat traumatic brain injury by reducing mitochondrial stress and inflammation.
7 citations
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September 2024 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” PCOS involves high 11-oxygenated androgens and BPA may worsen it, while IH is not inflammatory.
10 citations
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November 2024 in “Diagnostics” High androgen levels cause skin issues in PCOS, affecting quality of life.
February 2023 in “Frontiers in Endocrinology” Too much male hormone in mothers can negatively affect the sexual behavior of both male and female baby mice.
4 citations
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July 2022 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” Clascoterone 1% cream is a promising new treatment for acne.
2 citations
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July 2025 in “Journal of Ovarian Research” Going to bed late may increase hormones and decrease muscle in women with PCOS.
56 citations
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November 2007 in “Molecular and cellular endocrinology” Two enzymes regulate androgen receptor activity, affecting treatments for androgen insufficiency and benign prostatic hyperplasia.
August 2025 in “American Journal of Case Reports” Accurate diagnosis and early specialist referral are crucial for managing 46,XY Disorders of Sex Development.
October 2020 in “Authorea (Authorea)” Men and women react differently to opioids, with hormones potentially influencing these differences.
January 2026 in “Nature Reviews Urology” 20 citations
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April 2009 in “Fertility and Sterility”
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7 citations
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April 1992 in “Journal of steroid biochemistry and molecular biology/The Journal of steroid biochemistry and molecular biology” Women with non-classical congenital adrenal hyperplasia have higher levels of certain steroids, which can be reduced by treatment.
DHT, not testosterone, mainly affects hair growth and related conditions.
50 citations
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February 2013 in “Annals of Clinical Biochemistry” Understanding how DHT works is important for diagnosing and treating hormone-related disorders.
24 citations
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April 2008 in “Fertility and sterility” Pioglitazone improved insulin sensitivity and altered cortisol metabolism in PCOS patients.
October 2025 in “American Journal of Clinical Dermatology” Low-dose oral minoxidil can effectively promote hair growth but requires careful monitoring for safety.
April 2025 in “European Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics” The new drug delivery system improves bicalutamide skin retention for better treatment of hair loss.
8 citations
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January 2021 in “Fermentation” Probiotics and synbiotics might help manage hirsutism by improving insulin resistance.
1 citations
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February 2017 in “Journal of gynecology and womens health” The document concluded that more research is needed to understand how estrogen affects the enzyme involved in hirsutism development.
63 citations
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January 2010 in “Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience” 3α-androstanediol helps reduce age-related cognitive and mood declines in male rats, unlike testosterone.
1 citations
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December 2022 in “Biomedicines” Middle-aged women with PCOS often continue to experience symptoms related to high androgen levels, like unwanted hair growth.
11 citations
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November 2009 in “Journal of steroid biochemistry and molecular biology/The Journal of steroid biochemistry and molecular biology” Bolandiol, a synthetic steroid, builds muscle and bone without greatly affecting sex glands, and works differently from other hormones.
10 citations
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March 2024 in “Endocrine Reviews” Significant progress was made in understanding androgen excess disorders, but much is still unknown.
9 citations
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March 2022 in “Frontiers in Immunology” Foxp3+ Regulatory T Cells are important for immunity and tolerance, affect hair growth and wound healing, and their dysfunction can contribute to obesity-related diseases and other health issues.
3 citations
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May 2025 in “Journal of Ovarian Research” m6A deregulation plays a key role in PCOS and could lead to new treatments.
February 2026 in “Toxicology Letters” MK-0773 is a moderate inhibitor of the SRD5A2 enzyme.