research Hair and Scalp Variation Related to Gender
Gender affects hair and scalp characteristics, with differences in hormone responses, graying patterns, and trace metals.
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research Supraphysiological Dose of Testosterone Impairs the Expression and Distribution of Sex Steroid Receptors during Endometrial Receptivity Development in Female Sprague–Dawley Rats
High doses of testosterone disrupt hormone levels and receptor expression in the uterus, affecting fertility.
research Understanding sex and gender disparities in COVID-19 mortality: a narrative review beyond biology
Gender and social factors, not just biology, affect COVID-19 death rates.
research Omega-6 highly unsaturated fatty acids in Leydig cells facilitate male sex hormone production
Omega-6 fats in certain cells boost male hormone production.
research Hypertension: sex-related differences in drug treatment, prevalence and blood pressure control in primary care
Women experience more side effects and have worse blood pressure control from hypertension treatments than men, despite using different medications.
research Physical attractiveness, same-sex stimuli, and male venture capitalists’ financial risk-taking
Less attractive male venture capitalists take more risks influenced by entrepreneurs' looks, while more attractive ones are generally risk-tolerant.
research The Effect of Sex on the Risk of Long-COVID and Cardiovascular Complications in Healthy Patients without Comorbidities: Data from a Polish Long-COVID Cardiovascular (PoLoCOV-CVD) Study
Females are more likely than males to experience long-COVID symptoms and heart issues.
research Adolescent acne: association to sex, puberty, testosterone and dihydrotestosterone
Higher DHT levels are linked to more acne in adolescents, especially boys.
research Distinguishing Gender Identity From Biological Sex in Dermatologic Health Care: Methods, Harms, and Paths Forward
The conclusion is that recognizing the difference between gender identity and biological sex is crucial in dermatology to improve patient care and research accuracy.
research Genetic Defects of Female Sexual Differentiation
Genetic mutations can affect female sexual development, requiring personalized medical care.
research Evolution and genetic architecture of sex-limited polymorphism in cuckoos
Female cuckoo color differences are linked to their unique genes and help avoid male harassment.
research Dermatologic care of patients with differences of sex development
Dermatologists are crucial in providing personalized care for patients with sex development differences.
research Characterization of Clinical Features of Hospitalized Patients Due to the SARS-CoV-2 Infection in the Absence of Comorbidities Regarding the Sex: An Epidemiological Study of the First Year of the Pandemic in Brazil
Males had more severe COVID-19 symptoms, but their risk of death was only slightly higher than females.
research The Who’s, What’s, and “Y”s: Y Sex Chromosome Loss and Methylation for Analysis in Male Aging and Mortality and Forensic Science Applications
Understanding the Y chromosome is key to male health, aging, and developing diagnostic tools.
research Tryptophan in human hair: correlation with pigmentation
Men have more tryptophan in their hair than women, and it increases with age and is higher in darker and grey or white hair.
research Genetic predictors of testosterone and their associations with cardiovascular disease and risk factors: A Mendelian randomization investigation
Testosterone is linked to cardiovascular risk factors and stroke, but its exact role is unclear.
research Temporal expression and steroidal regulation of piRNA pathway genes (mael, piwi, vasa) during Silurana (Xenopus) tropicalis embryogenesis and early larval development
The piRNA pathway genes are crucial in early development and may influence sex differentiation through hormone regulation.
research Prevalence of polycystic ovaries in women with self-reported symptoms of oligomenorrhoea and/or hirsutism: Northern Finland Birth Cohort 1966 Study
Women with irregular periods and/or excessive body hair are more likely to have polycystic ovaries, and this condition is linked to higher health risks.
research The Effect of a Very-Low-Calorie Diet (VLCD) vs. a Moderate Energy Deficit Diet in Obese Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)—A Randomised Controlled Trial
A very-low-calorie diet led to more weight loss and health improvements in obese women with PCOS than a moderate energy deficit diet.
research Circulating Androgen Concentrations and Risk of Incident Heart Failure in Older Men: The Cardiovascular Health Study
Lower testosterone levels may increase heart failure risk in older men.
research Immunoreactivity of the SARS-CoV-2 entry proteins ACE-2 and TMPRSS-2 in murine models of hormonal manipulation, ageing, and cardiac injury
Age affects how certain proteins involved in COVID-19 infection are expressed in mice, but sex hormones and heart injury do not.
research The Implication of Mechanistic Approaches and the Role of the Microbiome in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS): A Review
Changes in gut bacteria can contribute to the development of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), affecting metabolism, immunity, and causing inflammation. Treatments may involve adjusting these factors.
research Placental mRNA Expression of Neurokinin B Is Increased in PCOS Pregnancies with Female Offspring
Pregnant women with PCOS have higher levels of Neurokinin B in the placenta, especially with female babies.
research How to Choose the Optimal Starting Dose of Clomiphene Citrate (50 or 100 mg per Day) for a First Cycle of Ovulation Induction in Anovulatory PCOS Women?
Choosing the right starting dose of Clomiphene Citrate for ovulation induction in PCOS women is challenging; higher BMI and hormone levels may indicate resistance to the standard dose.
research The Aromatase Inhibitor Fadrozole and the 5-Reductase Inhibitor Finasteride Affect Gonadal Differentiation and Gene Expression in the Frog Silurana tropicalis
Fadrozole and Finasteride change frog sex ratios and cause intersex animals with altered gene expressions.
research Towards Fairer Health Recommendations: finding informative unbiased samples via Word Sense Disambiguation
Fine-tuned BERT models are better than LLMs for detecting bias in medical data.
research ABORTION AROUND THE WORLD- LOOKING FOR THE GOLDEN MEAN
Countries should improve sex education, access to contraception, and legal abortion options.
research Testosterone and the Brain: From Cognition to Autism
Testosterone affects brain functions and contributes to sex differences, influencing conditions like autism.
research THE PEDIATRICIAN AND THE SEXUALLY ACTIVE ADOLESCENT
Pediatricians should advise sexually active teens on safe sex and STD prevention, and discuss contraceptive options and their side effects.
research A preliminary study of finasteride in Tourette syndrome
Finasteride reduces Tourette syndrome symptoms, but results may be limited due to potential biases.