September 2014 in “Springer eBooks” Men and women experience skin aging differently due to changes in sex hormone levels with age.
January 2014 in “Side effects of drugs annual” Exposure to certain sex hormones can increase health risks, while some hormone therapies may offer benefits for specific conditions.
Knee laxity varies with menstrual cycle phases, being highest during ovulation and menstruation, and is influenced by sex-steroids.
October 2011 in “The American Journal of Gastroenterology” Methadone may worsen liver fibrosis in males with HCV.
January 2011 in “Padua Research Archive (University of Padua)” Local estrogen synthesis in skin may improve wound healing.
January 2010 in “Yearbook of Endocrinology” Older men with lower levels of available testosterone are more likely to be frail.
Finasteride worsens alcohol withdrawal in female mice but eases it in male mice.
Testosterone and dihydrotestosterone can slow down the growth of certain hair follicle cells.
September 1989 in “PubMed” Genetic response to androgens is key in female pattern baldness, not SHBG levels.
February 1976 in “PubMed” Sex hormone therapy is effective for certain skin conditions like acne and seborrhea, but less so for female hair loss and excessive hair growth.
August 1987 in “European journal of endocrinology” The T/SHBG ratio may be a useful marker for androgen activity in women with androgenetic alopecia.
November 1986 in “PubMed” Women with androgenetic alopecia have lower SHBG levels.
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January 2022 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” Women are more likely to have long-term post-COVID symptoms than men.
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February 2006 in “American journal of physiology. Cell physiology” Steroid sex hormones activate matriptase in prostate cancer cells but not in breast cancer cells.
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July 2023 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” Understanding sex and gender differences can improve personalized dermatology care.
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September 2014 in “Pharmacotherapy” Hormone therapy can improve mental health and quality of life for people with gender dysphoria, but long-term effects need more research.
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March 1958 in “JNCI Journal of the National Cancer Institute” Male-to-female skin grafts in mice are rejected due to sex-linked antigens.
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December 2015 in “Development Growth & Differentiation” DHT is crucial for urethral formation, and its disruption can affect masculinization and lead to hypospadias.
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August 2016 in “Reproduction” High doses of nandrolone decanoate disrupt ovarian hormones and receptors in rats, with recovery only at lower doses and longer recovery times.
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September 2022 in “Communications biology” Omega-6 fats in certain cells boost male hormone production.
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January 2023 in “Journal of Human Hypertension” Women experience more side effects and have worse blood pressure control from hypertension treatments than men, despite using different medications.
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January 2021 in “The Southwest Respiratory and Critical Care Chronicles” Men and minority groups face higher risks and severe outcomes from SARS-CoV, MERS-CoV, and COVID-19.
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October 2025 in “Biology of Sex Differences” Gender and social factors, not just biology, affect COVID-19 death rates.
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October 2022 in “Springer eBooks” Testosterone is key for male sexual function, and treating hormone imbalances can improve sexual issues.
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July 2022 in “BMC Women s Health” An ovarian tumor can cause high male hormones in postmenopausal women.
January 2025 in “Science World Journal” Male and female scalp hair differ in size, density, length, curliness, pigmentation, and cuticle preservation.
June 2022 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Male hormones and reduced plakoglobin can impair heart electrical function and increase arrhythmia risk in males.
July 2021 in “Advances in laboratory medicine” Diagnosing sex development disorders requires combining medical history, physical exams, imaging, lab tests, and genetic data.
January 1986 in “Journal of Steroid Biochemistry” Lower testosterone levels in men may be linked to a higher risk of severe coronary artery disease.