18 citations
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May 1992 in “American Journal of Biological Anthropology” Higher androgen levels do not cause baldness in men.
16 citations
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December 2021 in “Frontiers in Endocrinology” Sex hormones may affect COVID-19 severity, with estrogen possibly reducing risk and testosterone potentially increasing it.
15 citations
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April 2022 in “Immunology” Men and women get COVID-19 at similar rates, but men tend to get sicker and have a higher risk of dying, while women usually have stronger immune responses and vaccine reactions.
15 citations
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June 2020 in “Experimental Dermatology” Hormones and genes affect hair growth and male baldness.
15 citations
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February 2019 in “Internal Medicine Journal” Australian doctors experienced in adult transgender healthcare mostly prescribe intramuscular testosterone and oral estradiol, recommend mental health assessments before hormone therapy, and support improved training and guidelines.
15 citations
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August 2010 in “Fertility and sterility” Metformin works better for adolescent girls with PCOS who have certain genetic variations.
14 citations
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May 2022 in “Animals” Female goslings have darker feathers than males due to more melanin.
13 citations
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December 2020 in “BMJ Open Diabetes Research & Care” Changes in SHBG levels don't predict diabetes risk reduction.
13 citations
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December 2018 in “Development, Growth & Differentiation” Sex hormones, especially estradiol, can change chicken feather shapes and colors.
13 citations
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September 1986 in “Archives of Dermatology” Women with more 3α,17β-androstanediol glucuronide compared to sex hormone binding globulin are more likely to have female pattern baldness.
11 citations
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January 2014 in “CellBio” Sex steroids, especially progesterone, can slow down the growth of mouse melanoma cells.
10 citations
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July 2022 in “BMC Biology” Sex-limited chromosomes can affect traits not related to reproduction.
10 citations
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December 2019 in “in Vivo” Testosterone makes the connections in the uterus lining simpler and lowers certain protein levels, which might lead to infertility.
10 citations
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January 2007 in “Dermatology” Sex-determining genes may affect male baldness.
9 citations
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January 2022 in “Biology” Male mice are more susceptible to autism-like changes from valproic acid than female mice.
9 citations
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September 2010 in “Immunology Endocrine & Metabolic Agents - Medicinal Chemistry” Sex hormones influence immune responses and may help treat diseases.
9 citations
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July 1993 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Sex hormones and antiandrogens can either stimulate or inhibit human hair follicle cell growth depending on the dose.
8 citations
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December 2022 in “Nature Reviews Endocrinology” Sex hormones' effects on COVID-19 are unclear and more research is needed to understand their potential as treatment.
8 citations
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April 2022 in “Trends in cancer” Hormone therapy affects cancer risks in transgender individuals differently than in cisgender people, and more research is needed to understand these risks and improve cancer screening guidelines.
7 citations
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October 2017 in “The Prostate” Baldness in men with prostate cancer is linked to higher levels of certain sex hormones, but chest hair density is not.
7 citations
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November 2003 in “Sex Education” The conclusion is that sex education should encourage critical thinking and be open to new scientific perspectives.
6 citations
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April 2017 in “JAMA Dermatology” Men's hair loss is not linked to their sex hormone levels, except for lower DHEAS in those with hair loss.
6 citations
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March 2015 in “European Journal of Public Health” Long-term hair dye use may increase testosterone levels in women.
5 citations
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May 2022 in “Bionatura” Asthma and high testosterone increase Covid-19 severity, while progesterone protects young women.
4 citations
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August 2024 in “PLoS ONE” Both injectable contraceptives lower testosterone and SHBG levels, with NET-EN having a greater effect than DMPA-IM.
4 citations
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May 2024 in “Steroids” The method accurately measures sex hormones in human plasma but can have small errors.
4 citations
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August 2021 in “Pediatrics in review” DSDs are birth conditions causing unusual sex development, managed with personalized care and sometimes surgery, but still lack a standard treatment approach.
4 citations
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October 2007 in “Dermatologic Clinics” Glucocorticoids and sex hormones affect skin health, with potential for targeted treatments to minimize side effects and treat skin conditions.
4 citations
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January 1994 in “Journal of hepatology” Cyclosporine A therapy changes sex hormone levels differently in pre-menopausal and post-menopausal women with primary biliary cirrhosis.
3 citations
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January 2022 in “Journal of neuroendocrinology” Sex hormones affect brain cells differently in males and females.