40 citations
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March 1982 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Young women with diffuse hair loss may have low SHBG levels, which could lead to more active testosterone and contribute to their hair loss.
16 citations
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February 1978 in “Journal of steroid biochemistry/Journal of Steroid Biochemistry” Dihydrotestosterone specifically binds to hamster sebaceous glands, with a higher affinity than testosterone.
Men with early-onset hair loss are less responsive to bromocriptine's heart and metabolism benefits.
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.
14 citations
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July 2015 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Sebaceous glands in male pattern hair loss patients have more lobules and might cause early hair growth phase shifts.
January 2011 in “Bradford Scholars (University of Bradford)” Testosterone stimulates growth in intermediate hair follicles, but this can be blocked by cyproterone acetate.
October 1988 in “Pediatric research” Certain maturity signs appear before and after the first release of sperm in boys.
176 citations
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August 2000 in “The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism/Journal of clinical endocrinology & metabolism” Hormone treatments in transsexual individuals reduce hair growth and oil production in male-to-females and increase them in female-to-males.
19 citations
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July 2013 in “The obstetrician & gynaecologist” The document concludes that careful evaluation is needed to diagnose PCOS correctly due to similar symptoms in other conditions, and accurate testosterone level measurement is crucial.
April 2016 in “The Journal of Sexual Medicine” PFS affects some women, steroids easily bought online, hypogonadism info unreliable, low testosterone linked to CVD.
11 citations
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January 2016 in “The Journal of Sexual Medicine” Young women with nonclassic congenital adrenal hyperplasia may experience worse sexual function and mild depression compared to healthy women.
April 2023 in “World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews” Frequent blood transfusions in beta thalassemia can lead to thyroid problems.
48 citations
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February 2006 in “Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology” 5α-reductase inhibitors may reduce male fertility and could be used for male contraception.
9 citations
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March 2009 in “Endocrine Practice” May 2022 in “Gastroenterology” Supplemental testosterone may lower liver cancer risk in hepatitis C patients.
1 citations
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December 2019 in “Medical Journal of Dr D Y Patil Vidyapeeth” A rare adrenal gland tumor can cause unusual symptoms due to hormone changes.
October 2022 in “Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology” A special blood test helped find the overactive ovary in a teen with PCOS, and removing that ovary improved her condition.
March 2020 in “UTUPub (University of Turku)” Androgen-driven traits don't predict prostate cancer recurrence.
5 citations
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May 2020 in “Diagnostics” Lower zinc levels may predict less effective hair loss treatment.
6 citations
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August 1975 in “Journal of Endocrinology” Cortisol and corticosterone thin mouse skin and regress hair follicles, while testosterone promotes skin and hair development.
Endurance exercise may help BPH by lowering hormones and inflammation.
27 citations
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April 2013 in “Reviews in endocrine and metabolic disorders” The document concludes that using LC-MS/MS for measuring androgens is more accurate than older methods, but it needs careful validation and standardized references to be most effective.
16 citations
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August 2007 in “Histopathology” A woman's rare adrenal tumor caused high testosterone and cortisol levels, which normalized after the tumor was removed.
September 2023 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” Higher SHBG levels are linked to less severe hair loss in women, but vitamin D levels don't seem to affect hair loss.
June 2025 in “Journal of Kufa for Chemical Sciences” 3βHSD2 is not useful for diagnosing PCOS.
September 2024 in “Electronic Journal of General Medicine” Diagnosing Sertoli-Leydig cell tumors is challenging due to their unusual symptoms and can occur at any age.
September 2024 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” High doses of testosterone disrupt hormone levels and receptor expression in the uterus, affecting fertility.
1 citations
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January 2008 in “Proceedings of the 9th World Rabbit Congress, Verona, Italy, 10-13 June 2008” Furless male rabbits grew slightly faster and heavier than furred ones, but testosterone levels were not the cause.
20 citations
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April 2021 in “Journal of Womens Health” Testosterone can help premenopausal and postmenopausal women with low sexual desire, but its long-term safety is unclear and it's not widely approved for this use.
52 citations
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March 1987 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” High DHEA-S levels may cause hair loss in young men.