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May 2009 in “Maturitas” Taking DHEA for a year is generally safe for postmenopausal women but may cause acne and more facial hair without improving metabolism or aging.
November 2022 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” Immunotherapy for cancer caused a patient to develop a condition affecting hormone production, requiring ongoing hormone replacement therapy.
January 2007 in “Yearbook of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery” Intramuscular triamcinolone and pulse therapy with oral predonine are effective for alopecia areata with manageable side effects, but better relapse prevention is needed.
Depo-Provera effectively prevents pregnancy but has many side effects and safety concerns, leading to its ban in the U.S.
September 2022 in “XXXIX Congresso Brasileiro de Reumatologia” Tofacitinib may effectively treat skin symptoms in difficult cases of dermatomyositis.
August 2025 in “Annals of Medicine” Mycophenolate mofetil may safely help restore skin color in depigmentation conditions.
August 2021 in “Skin appendage disorders” Two people lost hair unexpectedly after getting a common hair loss treatment with a drug called Dutasteride.
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January 2012 in “Analytical chemistry, an Indian journal” A reliable method was developed to accurately measure tamsulosin hydrochloride and finasteride in tablets.
December 2023 in “Magna Scientia Advanced Research and Reviews” The document suggests using trazodone and clomiphene to treat sexual dysfunction caused by post-finasteride syndrome.
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January 2015 in “Journal of clinical & experimental dermatology research” The combination therapy may be more effective for mild alopecia areata, especially in patients with allergies.
April 2020 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” A 14-year-old girl with no menstrual period was diagnosed with Swyer Syndrome and treated for a related cancer risk.
April 2019 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” Glucocorticoid treatment lowered androgen levels but didn't improve hirsutism or ovulation and caused weight gain.
October 2023 in “Spectrochimica acta. Part A, Molecular and biomolecular spectroscopy” New, eco-friendly methods accurately measure TDF and FNS in a new urologic medication.
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August 2020 in “Polymers” The patch delivers more drugs through the skin effectively.
July 2005 in “SKINmed/Skinmed” BRL 7660, once studied for male contraception, showed promise as an acne treatment but was not developed further due to competing drugs.
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December 2023 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” Topical metformin effectively treats melasma with minimal side effects.
April 2011 in “ChemInform” A new compound may effectively inhibit the enzyme linked to BPH and hair loss.
November 2023 in “Journal of Pakistan Society of Internal Medicine.” Methotrexate is effective for rheumatoid arthritis but can cause side effects.
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August 2010 in “Expert Opinion on Investigational Drugs” Inhibitors of 11β-HSD1 show potential for treating type 2 diabetes but require more testing for safety and effectiveness.
December 1989 in “Inpharma (Balgowlah)” Cyproterone helps women with hair loss caused by genetics. More research is needed to confirm the best dose.
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July 2009 in “Experimental and Clinical Endocrinology & Diabetes” Low-dose Buserelin effectively reduces hirsutism with minimal side effects.
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January 1999 in “Journal of Animal Science” Glucocorticoids and thyroid hormones together are essential for fetal fat development.
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March 2015 in “The Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology” Neuroactive steroids could become safe, effective treatments with more understanding of their complex brain actions and metabolism.
The new gel for hair loss is safe, effective, and reduces side effects.
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January 2005 in “Treatments in Endocrinology” 4-(Ethoxycarbophenyl) retinamide is much less toxic than other retinoids.
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May 1997 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism” MK-386 lowers DHT in blood and skin but not in semen.
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January 2003 in “Chemical and Pharmaceutical Bulletin” The new progesterone derivatives effectively inhibit 5α-reductase and bind to the androgen receptor.
September 2006 in “Aktuelle Urologie” Combination drug therapies are more effective for high-risk BPS patients but have more side effects and costs.
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July 2007 in “Biochemical Pharmacology” ISCK03 stops melanin production in human melanoma cells and lightens skin color in mice and guinea pigs.