research Challenges in the Assessment and Diagnosis of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Diagnosing Polycystic Ovary Syndrome is hard due to varying symptoms, no set criteria, and the need for better tests and education.
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research Markers of peripheral androgen action in vivo and in vitro
Dihydrotestosterone (DHT) is crucial for conditions like male-pattern baldness and acne, and measuring a byproduct, androstanediol glucuronide, is a better way to assess DHT's effects than DHT blood levels.
research The Use of Ovarian Vein Sampling to Lateralize a Virilizing Leydig Cell Ovarian Tumor
Ovarian vein sampling can effectively locate ovarian tumors when imaging is unclear.
research Serenoa repens induced erectile dysfunction: Underdiagnosis and phytovigilance
Saw palmetto may cause erectile dysfunction and needs better safety monitoring.
research The relation between androgenetic thin hair diagnosed by trichoscope and benign prostatic hyperplasia
Men with thinner hair from genetic hair loss may be more likely to have an enlarged prostate.
research Characterizing Dermatological Conditions in the Transgender Population: A Cross-Sectional Study
Hormone therapy in transgender individuals can increase acne and affect hair growth and loss.
research Transcriptome analysis to identify the downstream genes of androgen receptor in dermal papilla cells
The study found that androgen receptors in skin cells mainly affect the focal adhesion pathway and control the caveolin-1 gene, with implications for new treatments for related diseases.
research Hormone Treatment for the Adult Transgender Patient
Hormone therapy is safe and effective for transgender adults, but requires regular monitoring and mental health support.
research Female Antiandrogens
Antiandrogens can treat female hormonal conditions, but environmental ones may harm reproductive health.
research Low Anabolic Profile in Assessing a Patients Overall Hair Loss
Some supplements and hormones can increase hair loss by raising DHT levels.
research Definition of hyperandrogenism
The document suggests new ways to assess and diagnose hyperandrogenism to improve accuracy.
research STEROID HORMONES IN GERIATRICS
Steroid hormones can help treat aging issues and improve health in elderly people.
research Effects of digital health education intervention on stress, anxiety and depression of patients with polycystic ovarian syndrome: study protocol for a single blinded randomized controlled trial
Digital health education may reduce stress, anxiety, and depression in PCOS patients.
research Exploring the therapeutic potential of metformin in polycystic ovary syndrome: focusing on hyperandrogenism in a sample of Iraqi women
Metformin reduces high male hormone levels in women with PCOS.
research The Impact of Metformin on Plasma Prolactin Levels in Antipsychotics‐Treated Men With Hyperprolactinemia and Early‐Onset Androgenic Alopecia
Metformin lowers prolactin in men with normal hair but not in those with early hair loss.
research Management of “hyperandrogenism” confounded by dermatology biotin prescriptions
Biotin can interfere with lab tests, causing misdiagnosis.
research Improvement of androgenic alopecia by extracellular vesicles secreted from hyaluronic acid-stimulated induced mesenchymal stem cells
HA-stimulated stem cell vesicles improved hair growth in male mice with androgenetic alopecia.
research Potential Remedial Effects of Solanum nigrum Berries on Alopecia: An In Vivo Study
Solanum nigrum extract may help regrow hair.
research Rare virilizing tumor: ovarian steroid cell tumor, not otherwise specified: a case report
A 20-year-old woman was found to have a rare ovarian tumor causing symptoms like acne and a low-pitched voice, which disappeared after the tumor was removed.
research LBMON231 Virilization Secondary To Androgen Producing Ovarian Serous Cystadenoma
A woman's masculine features were caused by a rare ovarian tumor that produced male hormones.
research Character strengths of women with polycystic ovary syndrome in a single center
Women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) show higher levels of hope, judgement, perspective, and transcendence, and could benefit from positive psychology therapy.
research Nutritional Assessment of Selected Emerging Adult Women with Poly Cystic Ovarian Syndrome
Women with PCOS risk had normal height and blood tests but higher weight and common acne or hirsutism.
research Factors Driving Unique Urination Phenotypes of Male and Female 9-week-old C57BL/6J Mice
Testosterone significantly affects urination differences between male and female mice.
research Evaluation of the role of soluble receptors for advanced glycosylated end-products in polycystic ovarian syndrome
Women with PCOS had higher SRAGE levels, possibly linked to BMI, not PCOS.
research Hormonal Control of Cardiac Action Potential Phase 1 Currents in the Brugada Syndrome
Androgens may increase arrhythmias in Brugada Syndrome, while Finasteride could reduce them.
research Sex hormones and related compounds, including hormonal contraceptives
Exposure to certain sex hormones can increase health risks, while some hormone therapies may offer benefits for specific conditions.
research Disappearance of a virilizing adrenal tumor following therapy with cyproterone acetate
A woman's adrenal tumor disappeared after treatment with cyproterone acetate.
research Patient-reported outcomes, provider-reported outcomes, and physiologic parameters after gender-affirming hormone treatment in Canada: a systematic review
Gender-affirming hormone treatments need better patient-focused outcome measurements and standardized data collection.
research The Current and Emerging Role of Statins in the Treatment of PCOS: The Evidence to Date
Statins may help treat PCOS by lowering androgen levels and improving cholesterol.
research 5-alpha reductase inhibitors use in prostatic disease and beyond
5-alpha reductase inhibitors, like finasteride and dutasteride, are used for prostate issues, hair loss, and excessive hair growth, may help with COVID-19, but can cause sexual and mental health side effects, and their use in preventing prostate cancer needs more examination.