August 2023 in “Medicina-lithuania” Abusing steroids can damage your heart, muscles, reproductive system, liver, skin, and brain, and may increase the risk of Alzheimer's disease.
May 2023 in “Frontiers in Endocrinology” Blocking CRF1 receptors improved male hormone levels and reduced testicular tumor size in men with a specific adrenal condition.
February 2023 in “Vaccines” COVID-19 may harm male reproductive health and lower testosterone levels, potentially affecting fertility and causing erectile dysfunction. More research is needed.
October 2022 in “Endocrine journal” Testosterone and dihydrotestosterone treatments can help with penile growth in males with 5α-reductase type 2 deficiency, with dihydrotestosterone being more effective in infancy.
October 2017 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” DA-9401 can protect against finasteride-induced reproductive damage in rats.
January 2017 in “Springer eBooks” Understanding genes and hormones is crucial for managing male puberty and sex development disorders.
Diphenyl cresyl phosphate has low toxicity but can harm the liver, kidneys, adrenal glands, and testicles at high doses.
January 2016 in “Springer eBooks” A 19-year-old male with delayed puberty was successfully treated for a condition that prevents normal hormone production.
January 2014 in “theses.fr (ABES)” Androgens regulate Sertoli cells and affect fertility through specific receptors and coregulators.
November 2013 in “John Wiley & Sons, Ltd eBooks” The document concludes that accurate diagnosis of male and female gonadal disorders is crucial for effective treatment and better patient outcomes.
February 2013 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Using hair loss drugs finasteride and dutasteride may cause sexual side effects.
Finasteride significantly reduced sperm production and caused testicular atrophy in hamsters.
May 2007 in “The Journal of Urology” Finasteride lowers PSA levels in men, certain factors increase testicular cancer risk, and current guidelines for penile cancer may lead to unnecessary surgeries.
August 1978 in “Dicp-The annals of pharmacotherapy” Mannitol diuresis allows higher doses of cis-platinum for testicular cancer treatment without increasing kidney damage.
May 2022 in “The Journal of Clinical Pharmacology” Metformin reduces certain hormone levels in men with early-onset hair loss.
June 2021 in “Reactions Weekly” Finasteride caused serious side effects and led to six suicides.
February 2020 in “Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety” Finasteride users have higher odds of certain health issues and lower odds of specific lifestyle factors compared to nonusers.
September 2019 in “Reactions Weekly” Man experienced post-finasteride syndrome symptoms after using finasteride and dutasteride for hair loss.
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November 1976 in “Annals of Internal Medicine” Sickle cell anemia causes hormone issues and delayed puberty due to testicular failure.
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January 2019 in “The World Journal of Men's Health” Testosterone replacement therapy can prevent men from fathering children and should not be used by those wanting to stay fertile.
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September 2017 in “Archives of Medical Science” Finasteride affects offspring's antioxidant enzymes in epididymis, possibly disrupting sperm maturation.
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August 1992 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism” Finasteride doesn't affect hormone levels in normal men.
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October 2017 in “Drug Design Development and Therapy” DA-9401 helps protect rat testis from finasteride damage.
September 2006 in “Data Archiving and Networked Services (DANS)” Understanding testosterone and estradiol levels is crucial for identifying normal and abnormal hormone levels in men, especially as they age.
December 2025 in “Microscopy and Microanalysis” Lycopene protects against testicular damage caused by finasteride.
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September 2011 in “Andrologia” Finasteride use may be linked to rare testicular tumor, but more research needed.
April 2011 in “The FASEB Journal” Amlodipine impairs fertility in male rats by affecting sperm and testicular structure.
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February 2020 in “Rivista Urologia” Both terazosin and baclofen effectively reduce pain in young men with chronic testicular pain, with no difference in their effectiveness.
The lemur's health and behavior improved after surgery to remove a testicular tumor.
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September 2024 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” Sertoli cell transplants can reduce inflammation and improve sperm quality.