research A rare cause of postmenopausal hyperandrogenism
A 71-year-old woman developed male-like features due to high testosterone levels caused by a benign ovarian tumor, which was successfully removed by surgery.
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480-510 / 1000+ results 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.
research Severe Zinc Deficiency in Male and Female Rats
Zinc is crucial for growth and health in rats.
research Gonadal Function in Men with Cushing Syndrome
Men with low testosterone or breast growth should be checked for Cushing syndrome.
research Subclinical speckled perifollicular melanosis of the scalp.
The scalp has a natural speckled pattern of increased pigment around hair follicles, possibly linked to local hormone production.
research Luteinizing Hormone and Human Chorionic Gonadotropin Decrease Type 2 5α-Reductase and Androgen Receptor Protein Levels in Women’s Skin
LH and hCG reduce certain protein levels in women's skin.
research 7452 A Diagnostically Challenging Case of Hyperandrogenism in Postmenopausal Woman
The case highlights the complexity of diagnosing high testosterone in older women and the need for thorough testing.
research 5α-Reductase and 11β-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase Activity in Prepubertal Hispanic Girls with Premature Adrenarche
Enzyme activities do not cause early pubic hair in these girls.
research Issue Information
Aging causes hair thinning in women due to changes in the scalp environment.
research Association between male pattern baldness and testicular germ cell tumor: a meta-analysis
Baldness may lower the risk of testicular cancer.
research The regeneration of caudal epidermal specializations inLygodactylus picturatus keniensis (gekkonidae, Lacertilia)
Lizards can regrow their tail scales with the same structure, distribution, and gender-specific features as the original ones, and this unique ability is not seen in adult mammals.
research Iraqi Women with Hirsutism, Clinical and Biochemical Characteristics: Retrospective Study
Many Iraqi women with hirsutism also have hypothyroidism and acne.
research Antioxidant enzyme expression of mRNA and protein in the epididymis of finasteride-treated male rat offspring during postnatal development
Finasteride affects offspring's antioxidant enzymes in epididymis, possibly disrupting sperm maturation.
research The effects of two doses of spironolactone on serum androgens and anagen hair in hirsute women
Spironolactone reduced hair thickness and some testosterone levels in women with excessive hair growth.
research Disruption of Smad4 in Mouse Epidermis Leads to Depletion of Follicle Stem Cells
Disrupting Smad4 in mouse skin causes early hair follicle stem cell activity that leads to their eventual depletion.
research Second-to-fourth digit ratio and seborrheic dermatitis in males: a cross-sectional study*
Finger length ratios might predict risk for skin condition in males.
research Androgenetic Alopecia: How It Happens
Androgenetic alopecia causes hair loss by shrinking hair follicles due to androgens, with the connection between the muscle and hair follicle determining if the loss is reversible.
research Avaliação quantitativa em cortes histológicos transversais do couro cabeludo
The study found average numbers for different types of hair follicles in the scalp and observed differences between men and women, suggesting reasons for more common hair shedding in women.
research BENIGN PREMATURE ADRENARCHE: CLINICAL FEATURES AND SERUM STEROID LEVELS
Dexamethasone effectively normalizes elevated steroid levels in girls with premature adrenarche.
research Comparison of disease severity and ultrasonographic abdominal subcutaneous fatty tissue thickness in hirsute women
Women with more body hair tend to have thicker belly fat and more metabolic health issues.
research The effects of sex-steroids and menstrual cycle/oestrous phases on knee ligament laxity in humans and rodents / Firouzeh Dehghan
Knee laxity varies with menstrual cycle phases, being highest during ovulation and menstruation, and is influenced by sex-steroids.
research ANCYLOSTOMYOSIS WITH SCABIOSIS IN A 3-MONTH-OLD CAT
Ivermectin and pyrantel pamoate effectively treated the cat's conditions, and restricting activity prevents reinfection.
research Qiviut cortisol reflects hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal axis activity in muskoxen (Ovibos moschatus)
Muskoxen's qiviut cortisol levels indicate their stress hormone activity over the hair growth period.
research Schimmelpenning syndrome with dydimosis aplasticosebacea in a one-month-old girl
Older men's scalp damage increases with age and sun exposure, a baby girl in the Philippines has Schimmelpenning syndrome, and thyroid screening is advised for children with hair loss and certain risk factors.
research 198. Progressive effects of an anti-androgen on sebaceous secretion and body hair growth in hirsute women
research MICRO-MORPHOMETRIC STUDY OF SKIN IN DEVELOPING HUMAN FETUSES AND ITS CLINICAL RELEVANCE
Understanding fetal skin development helps diagnose congenital skin diseases.
research The effect of finasteride, a 5 alpha-reductase inhibitor, on scalp skin testosterone and dihydrotestosterone concentrations in patients with male pattern baldness
research MALE PSEUDOHERMAPHRODITISM DUE TO 17β-HYDROXYSTEROID DEHYDROGENASE DEFICIENCY: STUDIES ON THE NATURAL HISTORY OF THE DEFECT AND EFFECT OF ANDROGENS ON GENDER ROLE
Masculinization in affected individuals occurs gradually after puberty due to hormone changes.
research AN ULTRASTRUCTURAL POSTNATAL DEVELOPMENTAL STUDY OF THE INTEGUMENT OF THE PIG (SUS SCROFA)
Pig skin is similar to human skin, with no major changes as they age.
research Laparoscopic adrenalectomy – a cure for male pattern baldness
Removing a hormone-producing adrenal tumor can stop hair loss in women with high testosterone levels.