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September 1973 in “PubMed” High androgen levels often cause female hirsutism and infertility.
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April 2023 in “Mayo Clinic Proceedings” Estrogen may help improve COVID-19 outcomes, especially in women.
40 citations
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October 2020 in “Diabetes and Metabolic Syndrome: Clinical Research and Reviews” Higher androgen levels might make COVID-19 worse, especially in men.
28 citations
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November 2017 in “Molecular and cellular endocrinology” Testosterone and its byproducts help support male sexual behavior through different pathways in the brain and body.
22 citations
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February 2015 in “Frontiers in Neuroscience” Testosterone affects brain behavior in complex and varied ways.
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October 2022 in “Springer eBooks” Testosterone is key for male sexual function, and treating hormone imbalances can improve sexual issues.
1 citations
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April 2022 in “AACE clinical case reports” A 36-year-old person with a female appearance but male chromosomes was diagnosed with a rare enzyme deficiency affecting sexual development.
April 2019 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” Androgens and estrogens are crucial for insulin secretion in males.
59 citations
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January 1976 in “Vitamins and hormones” Prostate cells have proteins that bind to specific hormones, which can increase protein production when activated by these hormones.
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March 1989 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism” High-dose androgen therapy can help manage certain types of androgen resistance.
37 citations
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April 2023 in “Research Square (Research Square)” A 24-year-old woman had a rare ovarian tumor that caused male-pattern hair growth and was hard to diagnose and treat.
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January 2015 in “Endocrinology & metabolic syndrome” Testosterone can cause acne and male-pattern baldness, affects hair growth in men and women, and makes male skin more sensitive.
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August 2011 in “Journal of cachexia, sarcopenia and muscle” Enobosarm significantly increased muscle mass and improved physical function in elderly men and postmenopausal women without serious side effects.
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Testosterone raises blood pressure by affecting kidney function and brain gene regulation over time.
17 citations
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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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May 2025 in “International Journal of Impotence Research” Older age and low testosterone increase the risk of kidney stones in men.