research Steroid inhibitors of androgen-potentiated actions on skin
Certain hormones can reduce skin oil and hair growth, potentially helping treat acne and excessive hair in women.
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180-210 / 1000+ resultsresearch Decreased allopregnanolone induced by hormonal contraceptives is associated with a reduction in social behavior and sexual motivation in female rats
Hormonal contraceptives may reduce social behavior and sexual motivation by lowering allopregnanolone levels.
research Replacement with GABAergic steroid precursors restores the acute ethanol withdrawal profile in adrenalectomy/gonadectomy mice
GABAergic steroid precursors reduce ethanol withdrawal symptoms in certain mice.
research Pharmacological basis for clinical use of antiandrogens
Cyproterone acetate is used to treat conditions like prostate cancer, early puberty, excessive sexual drive, and female androgenization by blocking male sex hormones.
research A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial to Assess the Efficacy of a Nutritional Supplement in Female Androgenic Alopecia
The nutritional supplement Pilopeptan® WOMAN improved hair growth and thickness in women with hair loss.
research Cyproterone acetate for severe hirsutism:results of a double‐blind dose‐ranging study*
Cyproterone acetate at 2mg daily is as effective as higher doses for treating excessive hair growth in women.
research FDA declines approval of testosterone drug for third time
The FDA rejected a testosterone drug again due to safety concerns.
research Alopecia Universalis With Remission During Pregnancy and Prednisolone Therapy
research Delayed hypersensitivity reaction to intralesional triamcinolone acetonide following treatment for alopecia areata. Intradermal testing.
Intradermal testing can better detect corticosteroid allergies than patch testing.
research Biology and Detection of Pregnanes During Late Gestation in the Mare
LC-MS/MS is essential for accurately detecting pregnanes in pregnant mares.
research Prednisolone
A woman's hair grew back after she stopped taking the Parkinson's disease medication pramipexole.
research Biological activity of novel progesterone derivatives having a bulky ester side chains at C-3
The more lipophilic the progesterone derivative, the better it binds to androgen receptors and has antiandrogenic effects.
research Disappearance of a virilizing adrenal tumor following therapy with cyproterone acetate
A woman's adrenal tumor disappeared after treatment with cyproterone acetate.
research 310 Clinical Improvements in Erectile Function and Mood in Hypogonadal Men Treated with 4.5% Nasal Testosterone Gel (Natesto)
Natesto nasal gel improves erectile function and mood in men with low testosterone within 30 days.
research [Differentiated application of oral contraceptives basing on the different side effects of synthetic progestins (author's transl)].
Choose oral contraceptives with specific side effects to manage issues like acne and avoid unwanted effects.
research Cortexolone 17a-propionate: Preclinical profile of a new topical, skin selective, steroidal antiandrogen
Clofazimine may be effective for treating ashy dermatosis.
research Allopregnanolone-mediated protective effects of progesterone on tributyltin-induced neuronal injury in rat hippocampal slices
Progesterone protects neurons from damage by converting to allopregnanolone, which works through GABAA receptors.
research Comparative Evaluation of Topical Betamethasone Dipropionate Lotion 0.05% versus its Combination with Intralesional Triamcinolone Acetonide Injection in Alopecia Areata: A Randomised Controlled Trial
Combining injections with lotion is more effective for hair regrowth in alopecia areata than using the lotion alone.
research Androgen metabolism in hirsute patients treated with cyproterone acetate
Cyproterone acetate effectively reduced hair growth in hirsute patients by lowering androgen levels and altering androgen metabolism.
research Twice weekly 5 mg betamethasone oral pulse therapy in the treatment of alopecia areata
Twice-weekly 5 mg betamethasone helps hair regrowth in alopecia areata.
research Shortness of breath: an uncommon side-effect of cyproterone acetate in the treatment of androgenetic alopecia
Cyproterone acetate can cause rare shortness of breath in women.
research Cortexolone 17a-propionate: A new antiandrogen acting on hair dermal papilla cells for the treatment of androgenic alopecia
Cortexolone 17a-propionate may be an effective new treatment for hair loss.
research Abstract 5561: 20(S)-Protopanaxadiol-aglycone downregulates full-length and ligand-independent splice variants of androgen receptor
20(S)-Protopanaxadiol-aglycone may help prevent and treat prostate cancer by reducing androgen receptor activity.
research FDA declines approval of testosterone drug for third time
The FDA did not approve a testosterone drug because of safety concerns.
research Relating neurosteroid modulation of inhibitory neurotransmission to behaviour
Neurosteroids can influence behavior by modulating brain inhibition, with potential for treating psychiatric disorders.
research Randomized comparison of topical betamethasone valerate foam, intralesional triamcinolone acetonide and tacrolimus ointment in management of localized alopecia areata
Intralesional triamcinolone acetonide is the most effective treatment for localized alopecia areata.
research A randomized comparative study of the efficacy of topical latanoprost versus topical betamethasone diproprionate lotion in the treatment of localized alopecia areata
Betamethasone is more effective for hair regrowth than latanoprost but has more side effects.
research [Experience in treating androgen-dependent diseases (androgenetic alopecia, acne agminata, hirsutism) with the preparation Diane].
The medicine Diane is effective in treating hair loss, severe acne, and excessive hair growth.
research Intralesional betamethasone versus triamcinolone acetonide in the treatment of localized alopecia areata: a within-patient randomized controlled trial
Triamcinolone acetonide is slightly more effective than betamethasone for hair regrowth in localized alopecia areata.
research Deoxycorticosterone’s anticonvulsant effects in infant rats are blocked by finasteride, but not by indomethacin
Finasteride blocks deoxycorticosterone's anticonvulsant effects in infant rats, but indomethacin doesn't.