13 citations
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October 2002 in “Journal of Biochemical and Biophysical Methods” Men with male-pattern baldness have higher levels of certain testosterone metabolites and may have more active androgen metabolism.
April 2022 in “Reactions Weekly”
23 citations
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August 2005 in “Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy” New treatments for low male hormones improved sexual function and mood but had unclear risks, especially for older men.
April 2022 in “The Journal of Urology” Men may experience long-term sexual dysfunction after stopping Finasteride.
February 2006 in “Inpharma Weekly”
49 citations
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August 1996 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism” The combination of cyproterone acetate and testosterone enanthate is highly effective in preventing sperm production and could be a good reversible male contraceptive.
9 citations
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December 2009 in “Cancer Research” Both vaginal testosterone cream and Estring effectively manage vaginal dryness in women with early-stage breast cancer on aromatase inhibitors.
January 2024 in “Al-Ameed journal for medical research and health sciences” Testosterone is vital for male health, and its deficiency is linked to aging and common health issues.
282 citations
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October 2006 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism” The Endocrine Society advised against routine testosterone therapy for women, citing a need for more research on long-term safety and a clear definition of androgen deficiency.
April 2023 in “Medicina Clínica (english Edition)”
January 2025 in “International Journal of Drug Delivery Technology” A reliable method was developed to measure Finasteride and Tadalafil together, showing they degrade under certain conditions.
31 citations
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December 2010 in “International Journal of Andrology” Men with testicular cancer were less likely to experience baldness and severe acne.
14 citations
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February 2018 in “Psychoneuroendocrinology” Mice lacking steroid 5α-reductase 2 show less aggression and better impulse control.
46 citations
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December 1992 in “The Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology” Affected males are born with ambiguous genitalia, raised as females, but develop male traits at puberty due to enzyme deficiency.
24 citations
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September 1996 in “Mycoses” Androgenic steroids can slow down or stop the growth of certain skin fungi.
April 2005 in “The Journal of urology/The journal of urology” Dutasteride may help treat prostate cancer by causing cancer cells to shrink and die.
October 2025 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” Early physical exams are crucial for timely Klinefelter syndrome diagnosis.
77 citations
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May 2012 in “Expert Opinion on Emerging Drugs” New treatments for male hypogonadism are effective and should be personalized.
Finasteride reduces prostate size and DHT in male mastomys but not in females.
6 citations
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January 2010 in “Case Reports” A woman with high testosterone and an adrenal nodule had an ovarian tumor causing her symptoms, which improved after the tumor was removed.
June 2025 in “Journal of Kufa for Chemical Sciences” 3βHSD2 is not useful for diagnosing PCOS.
January 1986 in “Journal of Steroid Biochemistry” Women with severe acne, hirsutism, and androgenic alopecia often have higher levels of certain androgens, but the specific pattern can't be predicted just by looking at symptoms.
13 citations
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July 2008 in “Biomedical Chromatography” The methods accurately measured brain androgens, showing most 5α-androstane-3α,17β-diol comes from outside the brain, while androsterone is both transported and made in the brain.
49 citations
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February 2009 in “Maturitas” Short-term testosterone therapy in women seems safe with few mild side effects, but long-term effects need more research.
Testosterone raises blood pressure by affecting kidney function and brain gene regulation over time.
Testosterone pellets may help women's sexual function but have safety concerns and need more research.
January 2010 in “Yearbook of Endocrinology” Older men with lower levels of available testosterone are more likely to be frail.
25 citations
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October 1993 in “American Journal of Physical Anthropology” Lower DHT levels lead to more body hair growth.
9 citations
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November 2022 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” The new LC-MS/MS method is more accurate and reliable than traditional immunoassays for measuring steroids in serum.
October 2004 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” Men with hair loss don't necessarily have higher levels of the hormone DHEA-S, but this hormone tends to decrease with age.