research Sex Hormones and Related Compounds, Including Hormonal Contraceptives
The document concludes that sex hormones and related compounds have various effects on health, with both potential benefits and risks.
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research Testicular Steroidogenesis
Genetic defects in testosterone production can cause hormonal and developmental disorders, and more research is needed to understand androgen regulation and develop safer treatments.
research Interventions for hirsutism excluding laser and photoepilation therapy alone: abridged Cochrane systematic review includingGRADE assessments
Some medications can reduce excessive hair growth in women, but more research is needed to find the best treatment combinations.
research Costunolide promotes the proliferation of human hair follicle dermal papilla cells and induces hair growth in C57BL /6 mice
Costunolide helps human hair cells grow and can stimulate hair growth in mice.
research Curcumin derivatives inhibit testicular 17β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase 3
Curcumin and its derivatives can block an enzyme important for making testosterone, with one derivative being particularly strong.
research Evaluation of the efficacy of topical metformin 10% and 20% versus topical potent steroid in the treatment of patients with alopecia areata
Topical metformin gel is as effective and safe as steroids for treating alopecia areata.
research Antiandrogenic progestins for treatment of signs of androgenisation and hormonal contraception
Certain hormone medications can treat symptoms like acne and unwanted hair, regulate periods, and prevent pregnancy in women and teenage girls.
research Intracrinology and Testosterone Pellet Therapy: An Enzyme-Aware, Symptom-Driven Approach to Hormone Optimization in Aging
Testosterone pellet therapy may better address hormone imbalances in aging by focusing on local hormone production and symptom relief.
research Oral Contraceptives and Cyproterone Acetate in Female Acne Treatment
Birth control pills and cyproterone acetate can help treat acne in women, especially when linked to hormonal issues.
research FORMULATION AND EVALUATION OF TRIAMCINOLONE ACETONIDE SERUM WITH DERMA STAMP ASSISTED DELIVERY FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF ALOPECIA AREATA
The serum with microneedling effectively treats alopecia areata by enhancing drug delivery and is safe and patient-friendly.
research The Comparative Potency of Hydrocortisone Analogs in Suppressing Growth of Hair in the Rat121From the Departments of Dermatology and Syphilology and of Anatomy, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, Michigan.2Supported in part by research grants from the National Institutes of Health, United States Public Health Service (A-131 (C5)), the University of Michigan Memorial-Phoenix Project #145 and The Upjohn Company.
research Effects of testosterone, dihydrotestosterone and estradiol on the growth behavior of cultured hair bulb papilla cells and root sheath fibroblasts
Testosterone and dihydrotestosterone slow hair cell growth, while estradiol has no effect.
research Establishing and Verifying a Robust Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry Method to Simultaneously Measure Seven Androgens Present in Plasma Samples
The method accurately measures seven androgens in plasma and shows different hormone levels in females with acne and obesity.
research The effect of an oral contraceptive containing ethinylestradiol and desogestrel on hair growth and hormonal parameters of hirsute women
The contraceptive reduced hair growth and altered hormone levels in hirsute women.
research PROSPECTIVE CLINICAL STUDY TO ASSESS THE SAFETY AND EFFICACY OF DRAVANTI BEEJ LEPA (LOCAL APPLICATION OF CROTON TIGLIUM) IN INDRALUPTA W. S. R. TO ALOPECIA AREATA
Croton tiglium application significantly improved hair regrowth in alopecia areata patients.
research Topical Testosterone Induces Acne Pilosebaceous Alterations on Rat Skin
Topical testosterone can cause acne-like skin changes.
research Elicitor mediated enhancement of wedelolactone in cell suspension culture of Eclipta alba (L.) Hassk
Adding yeast extract and methyl jasmonate to Eclipta alba cell cultures increased the production of the compound wedelolactone.
research [Antiandrogen therapy of acne, falling hair and hirsutism (author's transl)].
Cyproterone acetate is an effective treatment for women with acne, hair loss, and excessive hair growth.
research 17-Oximino-5-androsten-3β-yl esters: synthesis, antiproliferative activity, acute toxicity, and effect on serum androgen level
Some synthesized compounds were more effective than Finasteride in reducing prostate cancer cell growth and androgen levels.
research Testosterone Conversion Blockade Increases Breathing Stability in Healthy Men during NREM Sleep
Blocking testosterone action may improve breathing during NREM sleep in healthy men.
research Hair Sciences: Comments on the use of spironolactone in female pattern hair loss
research Mechanisms responsible for progesterone's protection against lordosis-inhibiting effects of restraint II. Role of progesterone metabolites
Allopregnanolone, a progesterone metabolite, helps reduce restraint effects on behavior.
research Cardiometabolic profile of young women with hypoprolactinemia
Low prolactin in young women may increase heart and metabolism risks.
research Cryptotanshinone Suppressed Postmenopausal Osteoporosis by Preventing RANKL-Mediated Osteoclastogenesis against Kidney Injury
Cryptotanshinone may help treat postmenopausal osteoporosis and protect kidneys.
research Direct quantitative digital autoradiography of testosterone metabolites in the pilosebaceous unit: an environmentally advantageous trace radioactive technology
The method accurately measures testosterone metabolites with high sensitivity and low environmental impact.
research An Occult Leydig Cell Tumour in a Postmenopausal Woman Presenting with Alopecia and Hirsutism: A Case Report
Surgery removed an ovarian tumor, improving her symptoms and normalizing testosterone levels.
research Safety Considerations and Monitoring in Patients Treated with Systemic Medications for Acne
Some acne medications have side effects; doctors should educate patients and may not need to do frequent lab tests for all.
research Efficacy and Safety of Polycaprolactone in Treating Nasolabial Folds: A Prospective, Multicenter, and Randomized Controlled Trial
Polycaprolactone gel is effective and safe for treating nasolabial folds.
research Inhibiting Biosynthesis and/or Metabolism of Progestins in the Ventral Tegmental Area Attenuates Lordosis of Rats in Behavioural Oestrus
Blocking certain brain processes reduces mating behavior in female rats.
research BH06 (P075) A randomized controlled trial comparing the efficacy and safety of oral tofacitinib vs. methotrexate in moderate-to-severe alopecia areata
Tofacitinib is more effective than methotrexate for treating moderate-to-severe alopecia areata.