January 2024 in “Journal of surgical case reports” Removing an adrenal tumor can significantly reduce high androgen levels in postmenopausal women.
October 2023 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” A woman's ovarian fibroma caused high testosterone levels, which normalized after surgery.
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November 2005 in “The Journal of Urology” Large prostates link to more hair loss.
Endurance exercise may help BPH by lowering hormones and inflammation.
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January 1967 in “Journal of Small Animal Practice” Old dogs' skin thins, loses hair, and may darken, but doesn't show some human aging signs.
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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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January 2016 in “International Journal of Trichology” The conclusion is that more hair loss (androgenetic alopecia) is linked to larger prostate size, suggesting hair loss could be an early sign of benign prostatic hyperplasia.
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May 2012 in “Clinical Endocrinology” Surgery to lower high testosterone in postmenopausal women with certain ovarian tumors doesn't significantly affect their metabolism.
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June 2015 in “Hormone Molecular Biology and Clinical Investigation” Finasteride worsens erectile dysfunction and lowers testosterone in men with enlarged prostates, unlike tamsulosin.
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January 2004 in “Der Hautarzt” 50 citations
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July 1980 in “Archives of Dermatology” Hidden sweat gland tumors might cause hair loss.
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August 2012 in “The Journal of Urology” Women with congenital adrenal hyperplasia showed no prostatic growth.
July 2023 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism” Gender-affirming hormone therapy improves physical performance in trans men to the level of cisgender men, while in trans women, it increases fat mass and decreases muscle mass, with no advantage in physical performance after 2 years.
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August 2023 in “Andrology” Finasteride changes hormone levels and certain proteins in rats, but these effects can be reversed after stopping the drug.
January 2023 in “Vìsnik problem bìologìï ì medicini” Androgenic alopecia causes hair follicle degradation and skin restructuring, but some hair elements remain.
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March 2010 in “Asian Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances” Young and adult hamsters both respond similarly to testosterone and finasteride treatments, but young hamsters aren't good for testing the inhibitory activity of a specific enzyme.
16 citations
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November 2021 in “Antioxidants” Managing oxidative stress might help treat low testosterone and related chronic diseases in aging men.
June 2025 in “Italian Journal of Dermatology and Venereology” Thorough scalp examination is crucial for diagnosing alopecia areata incognita in men with diffuse hair loss.
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January 2018 in “Frontiers in bioscience” Daily subcutaneous testosterone effectively restores testosterone levels in men.
November 2022 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” A woman's small ovarian tumor causing high androgen levels was missed by several scans but found during surgery.
May 2024 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Pediatric androgenetic alopecia is linked to obesity, family history, hormonal imbalances, and requires personalized treatment including managing comorbidities.
23 citations
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July 2015 in “The Journal of Membrane Biology” Testosterone increases certain proteins in the uterus, reducing fluid volume.
18 citations
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July 2020 in “Basic and Clinical Andrology” Wait 3 months after COVID-19 before trying assisted reproduction and further research is needed on COVID-19's effects on male hormones and fertility.
5 citations
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October 2003 in “PubMed” Hormonal therapy is essential in late-diagnosed Kallmann's syndrome to prevent bone issues.
January 2013 in “Reproductive Biology”
April 2020 in “The FASEB Journal” Testosterone increases heart and blood pressure issues in rats with endotoxemia, and stopping testosterone production can reduce these problems.
May 2019 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Testosterone significantly affects urination differences between male and female mice.
Increased free testosterone can lead to stronger bones and less body fat but also higher risks of prostate cancer, hair loss, spine issues, and high blood pressure.
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February 2019 in “Urology” Hormonal treatment in transgender women reduces semen quality, but stopping treatment may improve it.
Long-term finasteride use may affect sperm structure and chromosomes.