February 2019 in “Psychoneuroendocrinology” Hair samples can reliably show average long-term hormone levels in young women.
10 citations
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May 2017 in “Symmetry” Higher androgen levels are linked to less asymmetry in !Kung San males.
12 citations
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December 2012 in “Current Drug Targets” The Androgen Receptor could be a target for treating diseases like cancer, but more research is needed to confirm the effectiveness of potential treatments.
35 citations
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May 2022 in “Baillière's best practice and research in clinical endocrinology and metabolism/Baillière's best practice & research. Clinical endocrinology & metabolism” Androgens like testosterone are important hormones for both men and women, made differently in each sex and affecting the body by regulating genes and quick interactions with cell components.
251 citations
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October 2014 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism” The guidelines advise against using testosterone and DHEA in women for most conditions due to safety and effectiveness concerns, but suggest considering testosterone for postmenopausal women with low sexual desire.
May 2010 in “Current Women's Health Reviews” The document concludes that early diagnosis and treatment of PCOS in teenagers is important for managing symptoms and preventing long-term health problems.
42 citations
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July 2015 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” The conclusion is that oral contraceptives and antiandrogens can treat hirsutism and acne in women with cutaneous hyperandrogenism, but more research is needed for effective treatments, especially for hair loss.
27 citations
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April 2013 in “Reviews in endocrine and metabolic disorders” The document concludes that using LC-MS/MS for measuring androgens is more accurate than older methods, but it needs careful validation and standardized references to be most effective.
197 citations
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January 2019 in “Neuropsychopharmacology” Male and female bodies respond differently to stress, influenced by hormones and development stages, with implications for stress-related diseases.
9 citations
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March 2001 in “Clinics in dermatology” Hirsutism in women is often due to hormone sensitivity and has significant psychological effects.
38 citations
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January 2020 in “Cell Transplantation” Targeting ACE2 and TMPRSS2 may help prevent or treat COVID-19 in cancer patients.
September 2024 in “Journal of Clinical and Translational Endocrinology Case Reports” Biotin can interfere with lab tests, causing misdiagnosis.
2 citations
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September 2025 in “Cosmetics” Hormonal therapies can improve skin issues by adjusting hormone levels, with future advancements promising better results.
September 2023 in “Scientific reports” Segmental hair analysis can track testosterone over time but needs adjustments for sex, hair color, and washing frequency.
April 2023 in “Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine” The document concludes that inflammation markers can be used in diabetes, vitamin D3 affects immune pathways, hyperthyroidism changes hormone levels, androgen levels help diagnose Adrenocortical Carcinoma, erectile dysfunction is linked to diabetes, hypogonadism is common in HIV-infected males, and hormones can be biomarkers for various conditions.
1 citations
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October 2023 in “PloS one” Cosmetic hair treatments can increase hair testosterone levels, while natural hair color does not affect it.
July 2022 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Hair analysis can somewhat track past testosterone levels but is influenced by factors like hair washing, growth rate, sex, and hair color.
12 citations
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October 2016 in “Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia may be linked to autoimmune diseases like Sjögren's syndrome.
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November 2011 Using systemic drugs as creams for skin conditions shows promise, but more research is needed to confirm their effectiveness and safety.
October 2024 in “Frontiers in Oncology” Keratin 18 helps diagnose and predict cancer progression and affects cancer growth and spread.
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April 2021 in “NAR Genomics and Bioinformatics” PolyQ repeats in neural proteins evolve together, affecting brain function and disease.
3 citations
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February 2019 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” The effects of estrogen on human scalp hair growth are unclear and need more research.
9 citations
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June 2021 in “International Journal of Pharmaceutics” Using polymeric micelles to deliver spironolactone topically could improve wound healing in skin affected by glucocorticoids.
8 citations
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June 2016 in “Clinical Chemistry” PSA levels could help detect illegal steroid use in female athletes but face challenges like cost and PCOS prevalence.
160 citations
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January 2014 in “Seminars in cell & developmental biology” Early development of hair, teeth, and glands involves specific signaling pathways and cellular interactions.
21 citations
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November 2010 in “Talanta” Researchers developed a reliable method to measure testosterone and epitestosterone in urine for medical and anti-doping use.
13 citations
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August 1995 in “The Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology” The activity of a specific rat enzyme in the prostate and epididymis is highly dependent on the acidity level.
11 citations
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September 2020 in “Steroids” A new method accurately measures steroid hormones in a few hair strands and could help study chronic stress and hair loss.
January 2024 in “Institutional Repositories DataBase (IRDB)” The method accurately measures steroid hormones in hair to study hormone dynamics related to hair loss.
138 citations
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October 2012 in “Behavioral Ecology” Masculine facial features may not reliably indicate heritable health, and more research is needed.