research Intracrinology and The Skin
DHEA stimulates skin oil glands and could help postmenopausal women, with potential for acne and excessive hair growth treatments.
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research Oxidative Activity of the Type 2 Isozyme of 17β-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase (17β-HSD) Predominates in Human Sebaceous Glands
The enzyme 17β-HSD type 2 mainly performs oxidation in human sebaceous glands, which may help protect against acne.
research Alopecia - the search for novel agents continues
Many potential alopecia treatments need more testing to confirm they promote acceptable hair growth with minimal side effects.
research The biology and clinical application of systemic glucocorticoids
Glucocorticoids are powerful anti-inflammatory drugs that must be used carefully to avoid serious side effects.
research Anti-Androgen Treatment of Hirsute Women: A Study on Stress Responses
The treatment reduced hair growth and testosterone in women with excess hair and had some effects on stress responses.
research AN UPDATED OVERVIEW OF POLYCYSTIC OVARY SYNDROME
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is a hormonal disorder in women that can cause infertility and other health issues, and it may be improved by treatments that increase insulin sensitivity.
research The role of vitamin D3 deficiency in the etiopathogenesis of autoimmune thyroid diseases
Low vitamin D3 is not linked to different levels of thyroid hormones in people with autoimmune thyroid disease.
research The Effect of Finasteride on the Secretion of Testosterone, DHT, LH, FSH and Tissue Factors in the Testis of NMRI Mice:
Finasteride reduces sperm count and quality and alters hormone levels in mice.
research A New Look at the 5?-Reductase Inhibitor Finasteride
Finasteride treats enlarged prostate and hair loss, but may cause side effects in some patients.
research Development of polycystic ovary syndrome: involvement of genetic and environmental factors
PCOS is caused by both genetics and environmental factors like diet and obesity.
research Reproductive seasonality and maturation throughout the complete life-cycle in the mouflon ram (Ovis musimon)
Mouflon rams mature gradually with changes in body, horns, and hormones linked to age and seasons, reaching full sexual maturity well after puberty.
research Mitotic activity in the epidermis of the rabbit stimulated with local applications of testosterone propionate
Testosterone applied to rabbit skin increases skin cell growth and changes skin structure.
research Low-dose (2.5 mg/day) finasteride treatment in hirsutism
Low-dose finasteride effectively reduces hirsutism without serious side-effects.
research Hereditary, Congenital, and Acquired Alopecias
Alopecia in animals can be hereditary, congenital, or acquired, with treatments and outcomes varying widely.
research Pharmacokinetics and Bioconversion of Dehydroepiandrosterone after Application of Dexamethasone in Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Women with PCOS have higher 5alpha-reductase activity, affecting steroid levels.
research Pharmakokinetik und Biokonversion von Dehydroepiandrosteron nach Dexamethason-Vorbehandlung bei Frauen mit dem Syndrom der polyzystischen Ovarien
Women with PCOS have higher 5alpha-reductase activity, affecting steroid levels.
research Kisspeptin and LH pulsatile temporal coupling in PCOS patients
Women with regular menstrual cycles and PCOS have linked kisspeptin and LH hormone patterns, unlike those with irregular cycles.
research Clinical and endocrine characteristics of the main polycystic ovary syndrome phenotypes
Different types of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) have varying severity, with Type I being the most severe and common.
research Androgenetic alopecia and cardiovascular risk factors in men and women: A comparative study
Hair loss linked to higher heart disease risk in both men and women.
research Post-finasteride syndrome and post-SSRI sexual dysfunction: two sides of the same coin?
PFS and PSSD are similar conditions with persistent sexual dysfunction after stopping medication.
research Elevated serum androstenedione is associated with a more severe phenotype in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)
Higher androstenedione levels in women with PCOS are linked to more severe symptoms.
research Acne: Hormonal concepts and therapy
Hormones, especially androgens, play a big role in acne, but most acne sufferers don't have a hormone disorder. Hormonal treatments, including birth control pills, can be very effective for women whose acne doesn't improve with regular treatments.
research Female Hirsutism: Pathophysiological Considerations and Therapeutic Implications*
Excessive hair growth in women often has no known cause and is not linked to race or other hormonal symptoms.
research Controversies in plastic surgery: Suction-assisted lipectomy (SAL) and the hCG (human chorionic gonadotropin) protocol for obesity treatment
The document concludes that the hCG protocol may help in obesity treatment and could be scientifically justified, but more research is needed.
research Transcriptomic profiling in Silurana tropicalis testes exposed to finasteride
Finasteride affects frog testes by increasing testosterone, decreasing 5α-DHT, and impacting genes related to reproduction and other functions.
research Obesity, polycystic ovarian syndrome and thyroid dysfunction in women with epilepsy
Women with epilepsy on certain medications might gain weight and have higher thyroid-stimulating hormone levels, but not more polycystic ovarian syndrome.
research Efectos de la alteración de los niveles de allopregnanolona durante periodos críticos del neurodesarrollo en la vulnerabilidad al consumo de alcohol
Early NAS level changes affect alcohol consumption vulnerability.
research Ovarian Hypertension: Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome is linked to higher risk of hypertension and heart disease.
research Hormonal and Surgical Treatment Options for Transgender Men (Female-to-Male)
Testosterone therapy and surgeries like mastectomy improve transgender men's lives and mental health with low risks and high satisfaction.
research Bone vs. fat: Embryonic origin of progenitors determines response to androgen in adipocytes and osteoblasts
Androgens affect bone and fat cell development differently based on the cells' embryonic origin.