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January 2020 in “Elsevier eBooks” Hormone therapy is safe and effective for transgender adults, but requires regular monitoring and mental health support.
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January 2021 in “Clinical Therapeutics” Men face more severe COVID-19 outcomes, while women are more likely to have long-term symptoms.
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December 2017 in “Research for Rural Development/Research for Rural Development (Online)” Neutered ferrets often develop hyperadrenocorticism, with symptoms like hair loss and lethargy, and androstenedione is a key indicator for diagnosis.
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June 2022 in “Frontiers in Neuroanatomy” Early hormones shape sex-specific differences in rat glands.
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September 2024 in “Animal Cells and Systems” Hepatitis B virus alters steroid hormones in male mice, reducing dihydrotestosterone to inhibit viral replication.
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April 2003 in “PubMed” Hair loss in two ferrets was caused by ovarian tissue tumors, not adrenal issues.
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October 2004 in “Experimental Gerontology” Changes in testosterone and estrogen receptor genes can affect how men age, influencing body fat, hair patterns, and possibly leading to skin disorders.
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January 2015 in “Journal of Pigmentary Disorders” Melasma is a skin condition linked to female hormones, genetics, UV exposure, and certain medications, but not to pituitary, adrenal, or thyroid diseases.
January 2026 in “Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience” Neurosteroids like neuro-estrogen and neuro-androgen are crucial for brain function and can improve cognition and protect against aging-related decline.
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May 2005 in “Andrology” Testosterone treatment for older men can have short-term benefits, but long-term risks are unclear, requiring careful evaluation and monitoring.
October 2023 in “BMC endocrine disorders” A pineal tumor caused a boy's early puberty, which changed from peripheral to central after treatment.
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September 2017 in “General and comparative endocrinology” Barn owls with smaller black spots have higher testosterone levels, which might be due to genetic effects on hormone regulation rather than hormone effects on coloration.
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November 1976 in “Annals of Internal Medicine” Sickle cell anemia causes hormone issues and delayed puberty due to testicular failure.
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September 2009 in “Schweizer Archiv für Tierheilkunde” Adrenal tumors can cause high progesterone levels, mimicking symptoms of high cortisol.
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October 2021 in “Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery” Pattern hair loss is mainly caused by genetics and hormones, with limited effective treatments available.
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November 2021 in “Viruses” Spironolactone may help reduce COVID-19 severity in men by blocking harmful effects of certain hormones.
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March 2014 in “Journal of Family Planning and Reproductive Health Care” PCOS is a common hormonal disorder in women, marked by high androgen levels and often seen in 20% of women via ultrasound.
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March 2002 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Estrogen increases blood vessel growth factor production, while testosterone blocks this increase.
January 2017 in “대한피부과학회지” Minoxidil effectively improved hair loss in a teenage girl with androgenetic alopecia.
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September 2021 in “Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology” Testosterone's effects on COVID-19 are unclear and need more research.
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February 2022 in “Online journal of biological sciences” The document does not determine if adults with aphallia are fertile.
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November 2006 in “International Journal of Cancer” A49T gene variant linked to higher prostate cancer risk, lower hormone levels, and slightly reduced balding risk.
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September 2012 in “Human Reproduction” Certain genetic variations in the SHBG gene are linked to an increased or decreased risk of PCOS in Mediterranean women.
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December 2012 in “Current Opinion in Clinical Nutrition and Metabolic Care” Sex hormone treatments can increase muscle mass in older adults but have inconsistent effects on muscle function and may carry cardiovascular risks.
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February 2019 in “Journal of neurochemistry” Sex hormones affect brain injury differently in males and females.
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December 2018 in “Development, Growth & Differentiation” Sex hormones, especially estradiol, can change chicken feather shapes and colors.
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