research Depo-Provera: an injectable contraceptive.
Depo-Provera effectively prevents pregnancy but has many side effects and safety concerns, leading to its ban in the U.S.
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450-480 / 1000+ resultsresearch Problems in evaluating chronic toxicity of contraceptive steroids in dogs
High doses of some contraceptive steroids cause health issues in dogs, but their relevance to humans is unclear.
research Role of Transepidermal and Transfollicular Routes in Percutaneous Absorption of Steroids: In vitro Studies on Human Skin
Hair follicles and glands significantly increase steroid absorption in skin.
research Neural substrates of the emotional negativity bias as revealed by haemodynamic data
Cyproterone acetate is a safe treatment that causes mild feminizing effects in adolescent trans-girls.
research Supraphysiological Dose of Testosterone Impairs the Expression and Distribution of Sex Steroid Receptors during Endometrial Receptivity Development in Female Sprague–Dawley Rats
High doses of testosterone disrupt hormone levels and receptor expression in the uterus, affecting fertility.
research The effect of treatment with an LH-RH agonist (Buserelin) on gonadal activity growth and bone maturation in children with central precocious puberty
Buserelin safely and effectively suppresses early puberty, potentially improving final height.
research Formulation and optimization of folate-bovine serum albumin-coated ethoniosomes of pterostilbene as a targeted drug delivery system for lung cancer: In vitro and in vivo demonstrations
The new drug delivery system effectively targets lung cancer cells.
research Validation of hair estradiol immuno-assays across the menstrual cycle in emerging adults
Hair samples can reliably show average long-term hormone levels in young women.
research HAIR COAT AND STEROIDAL IMPLANT EFFECTS ON STEERS GRA ZING NDOPHYTE-INFECTED TALL FESCUE DURING THE SUMMER
Steers with winter hair coats and reduced sweating struggled with heat, leading to less grazing and poor performance.
research USE OF SPIRONOLACTONE IN COMBINATION WITH AN ORAL CONTRACEPTIVE IN TREATMENT OF HIRSUTISM
Spironolactone with an oral contraceptive improved hair growth in women with hirsutism.
research Lecithin organogels as a potential phospholipid-structured system for topical drug delivery: A review
Lecithin organogels could be good for applying drugs to the skin because they are stable, safe, and can improve drug absorption.
research Highly efficient nucleophilic addition of alkyl Grignard reagents to 17-ketosteroids in the presence of cerium(III) chloride: Synthesis of 17α-propyl-17β-hydroxy-4-androsten-3-one, an androgen receptor antagonist
Adding cerium(III) chloride to Grignard reagents improves the making of compounds that could treat prostate issues and hair loss.
research Pharmacokinetic and Therapeutic Dose Comparison of Diane-35 and IVF-C Inj 5000 IU in Common Quail
Both steroids, especially cyproterone acetate, harm quail's vital organs.
research Progesterone in gender-affirming therapy of trans women
Progesterone may help trans women with breast development and health, but more research is needed.
research Pharmacokinetics of a transdermal testosterone cream in healthy postmenopausal women
A 5 mg dose of transdermal testosterone cream effectively restores testosterone levels in postmenopausal women.
research Determination of estradiol and progesterone concentrations in human scalp hair
Hair levels of estradiol and progesterone are higher in premenopausal than postmenopausal women, but the difference isn't statistically significant, indicating the need for a better measurement method.
research The serum evaluation of sex hormones including DHEAs, DHT, testosterone in oral lichen planus patients
Sex hormones do not cause oral lichen planus.
research EMULGEL EMERGENT SYSTEMS: AT A GLANCE FOR TOPICAL DRUG DELIVERY
Emulgels are effective for delivering skin medications and cosmetics due to their easy application and controlled release.
research Transfollicular Drug Delivery Systems
Transfollicular drug delivery can improve medication absorption through hair follicles.
research Mechanism of transdermal permeation promotion of lipophilic drugs by ethosomes
Ethosomes are effective for delivering drugs through the skin by penetrating deeply and targeting hair follicles.
research In Vitro Performance of Dutasteride-Nanostructured Lipid Carriers Coated with Lauric Acid-Chitosan Oligomer for Dermal Delivery
Dutasteride-loaded nanoparticles coated with Lauric Acid-Chitosan show promise for treating hair loss due to their controlled release, low toxicity, and potential to stimulate hair growth.
research FASCE, the benefit of spironolactone for treating acne in adult females: study protocol for a randomized double-blind trial
Spironolactone is a promising alternative to antibiotics for treating acne in adult females.
research Kinetic analysis of LY320236: competitive inhibitor of type I and non-competitive inhibitor of type II human steroid 5α-reductase
LY320236 is a strong blocker of two enzymes that change testosterone into dihydrotestosterone and might help treat conditions related to male hormones.
research Optimized Nanostructured Lipid Carriers for Dutasteride Delivery: Improving Therapeutic Efficiency and Minimizing Adverse Effects
The new delivery method for dutasteride is more effective and has fewer side effects.
research FDA declines approval of testosterone drug for third time
The FDA rejected a testosterone drug again due to safety concerns.
research Novel natural lipids based NLC containing finasteride improved androgenetic alopecia treatment in rats
Finasteride in lipid carriers improved hair growth in rats.
research Roxithromycin-loaded lipid nanoparticles for follicular targeting
Tiny particles carrying roxithromycin can effectively target and deliver the drug to hair follicles without irritation.
research Osteoanabole Östrogentherapie bei einem transsexuellen Mann
Adding estrogen increased bone mass in a transsexual man undergoing hormone therapy.
research Ligand Based 3D-QSAR Study on a Series of Steroidal Human 5α-Reductase Inhibitors
research Special Focus Issue: Transdermal, Topical and Folicular Drug Delivery Systems
New drug delivery systems improve treatment effectiveness and patient experience.