14 citations
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January 2011 in “Journal of analytical & bioanalytical techniques” Created accurate method to measure tamsulosin hydrochloride and finasteride in tablets.
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3 citations
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March 2005 in “The Journal of urology/The journal of urology” Dutasteride may help shrink prostate cancer tumors.
3 citations
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March 2025 in “Endocrine Connections” Higher DHT levels are linked to more acne in adolescents, especially boys.
118 citations
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February 2009 in “Fertility and Sterility” Most women with PCOS have high levels of male hormones, and free testosterone is the best marker for this.
23 citations
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January 2020 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” Dihydrotestosterone affects hair growth by changing the Wnt/β-catenin pathway, with low levels helping and high levels hindering growth.
1 citations
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July 2022 in “Han'gug sigpum yeong'yang gwahag hoeji/Journal of the Korean society of food science and nutrition” Eurycoma longifolia extract may help increase testosterone levels and reduce andropause symptoms.
4 citations
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January 2019 in “Obstetrics & gynecology science” A PET-CT scan successfully located a hard-to-find Leydig cell tumor in a woman with hormonal symptoms.
72 citations
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October 1998 in “Baillière's clinical endocrinology and metabolism” Long-term testosterone therapy can cause hormone suppression, affect prostate and heart health, and alter physical characteristics, but does not increase prostate cancer risk and needs more research for full risk assessment.
February 2020 in “Definitions” 5 Alpha-Reductase Inhibitors reduce the effects of testosterone by blocking its conversion into a stronger form.
55 citations
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June 2012 in “Steroids” Testosterone affects vascular cells directly without converting to estradiol.
31 citations
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September 2006 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism” Testosterone therapy may slightly improve sexual function in postmenopausal women, but its long-term safety is unknown.
25 citations
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November 2005 in “PubMed” Finasteride changes androgen receptor location in rat epididymis without altering tissue structure.
1 citations
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January 2010 in “Elsevier eBooks” Testosterone therapy may help men with osteoporosis.
March 2013 in “The Journal of Urology” Non-daily Dutasteride is more cost-effective and has lower cancer incidence than daily treatment.
14 citations
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November 1982 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Testosterone conversion to 5α-DHT may not be essential for its effects on the skin.
September 2024 in “Brazilian Journal of Case Reports” Clomiphene testing can help find ovarian causes of high testosterone in postmenopausal women.
5 citations
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September 2011 in “Andrologia” Finasteride use may be linked to rare testicular tumor, but more research needed.
32 citations
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April 2006 in “The Journal of Urology” Using finasteride with TIP extends time off period for prostate cancer patients.
January 2018 in “Elsevier eBooks” 5α-reductase-2 deficiency causes ambiguous genitalia at birth and affects male sexual development, but individuals often develop male characteristics at puberty.
16 citations
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December 2010 in “European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology” Normal levels for certain hormones in Chinese women of reproductive age were identified.
2 citations
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January 2018 in “Biology and medicine” High testosterone levels in 20% of the women studied may indicate PCOS, while 80% had low levels with potential health impacts.
188 citations
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June 1998 in “Molecular cell” Researchers created a mouse with the same mutation as humans with trichothiodystrophy, showing similar symptoms and confirming the condition is due to defects in DNA repair and gene activity.
June 2025 in “Journal of Kufa for Chemical Sciences” 3βHSD2 is not useful for diagnosing PCOS.
251 citations
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October 2014 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism” The guidelines advise against using testosterone and DHEA in women for most conditions due to safety and effectiveness concerns, but suggest considering testosterone for postmenopausal women with low sexual desire.
2 citations
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January 2011 Researchers developed a quick and accurate method to measure finasteride and tamsulosin in tablets.
April 2022 in “Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology” PSA can help diagnose high androgen levels in women.
13 citations
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October 2005 in “Analytical Sciences” A new method was developed to measure and assess the activity and inhibition of the enzyme steroid 5α-reductase.
23 citations
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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.
October 2025 in “Journal of Bahria University Medical and Dental College” Free testosterone is the most common hormone marker in PCOS, and age affects DHEAS levels.