research Incidence of Increased Androgen Levels in Patients Suffering from Acne
Many acne patients have high androgen levels, which may lead to PCOD, but treatments like oral contraceptives and antiandrogens can help.
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390-420 / 1000+ resultsresearch Topical MK-386 (M), an inhibitor of 5α-reductase (5αr) type I, suppresses sebum dht.
MK-386 reduces sebum DHT levels.
research SAT-LB2 Elevated Testosterone Secondary to Leydig Cell Hyperplasia in Bilateral Ovaries
A woman's high testosterone and related symptoms were caused by overactive cells in her ovaries.
research Hirsutism
Hirsutism is when women have too much hair growth, often due to a bit more androgen hormones and sensitive skin.
research Effects of a novel finasteride 0.25% topical solution on scalp and serum dihydrotestosterone in healthy men with androgenetic alopecia
The 0.25% finasteride solution, when applied once a day, effectively reduces scalp DHT, potentially minimizing sexual side-effects linked to a systemic DHT reduction.
research The dihydrotestosterone (DHT) hypothesis of prostate cancer and its therapeutic implications
The document suggests that targeting the hormone DHT could be a more effective treatment for prostate cancer than targeting testosterone.
research Clinical application of 5α-reductase inhibitors
5α-reductase inhibitors, like finasteride and dutasteride, effectively treat BPH, male baldness, and hirsutism, with potential for acne and prostate cancer prevention.
research Female Pattern Hair Loss in a Patient with 17?-hydroxylase Deficiency
Low androgen levels can still cause female pattern hair loss.
research Hidradenitis suppurativa
Antiandrogen therapy may be beneficial for women with hidradenitis suppurativa.
research Male-pattern androgenetic alopecia in women on hormonal treatment: further evidence for a dual male-female pathogenic mechanism
research Androgen binding to cytosol and nuclei of hamster sebaceous glands
Dihydrotestosterone specifically binds to hamster sebaceous glands, with a higher affinity than testosterone.
research Topical antiandrogens. What use in dermatology?
Skin creams that block male hormones may help with hair growth, hair loss, and acne.
research Guides: Open Access: Learn More
Vitamin D receptor is essential for preventing hair loss by regulating hair cycle stages.
research Assessing dutasteride-associated sexual dysfunction using the U.S. Food and Drug Administration Adverse Event Reporting System
Dutasteride is linked to a higher chance of sexual dysfunction, especially in younger males and the elderly.
research Clinical and hormonal effects of the 5 alpha-reductase inhibitor finasteride in idiopathic hirsutism
research Effects of Dehydroepiandrosterone Therapy on Pubic Hair Growth and Psychological Well-Being in Adolescent Girls and Young Women with Central Adrenal Insufficiency: A Double-Blind, Randomised, Placebo-Controlled Phase III Trial
DHEA therapy improves pubic hair growth and psychological well-being in girls with central adrenal insufficiency.
research Higher Levels of Steroidogenic Acute Regulatory Protein and Type I 3β-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase in the Scalp of Men with Androgenetic Alopecia
Men with baldness have higher levels of specific proteins, suggesting local hormone production may play a role in hair loss.
research Expression Level of Prostaglandin D2 Receptor 2 Regulates Hair Regression
Higher levels of the DP2 receptor may lead to hair loss.
research Male pseudohermaphroditism due to 17β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase deficiency: Studies on the natural history of the defect and effect of androgens on gender role
Individuals with this condition often develop male traits and identities at puberty despite being raised as females.
research The Evaluation and Treatment of Hirsute Women
Excessive body hair in women can be caused by various conditions and treated with medication like Diane® 35 or androgen blockers.
research Steroid 17β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase deficiency in man: An inherited form of male pseudohermaphroditism
Affected males are born with ambiguous genitalia, raised as females, but develop male traits at puberty due to enzyme deficiency.
research Vertex Overload: A Thermo Mechanical and Metabolic Framework for Androgenetic Alopecia
Hair loss is caused by mechanical, thermal, and metabolic stress, not just hormones.
research Steroid Sulfatase Deficiency and Androgen Activation Before and After Puberty
In STSD patients, the body compensates for low androgen levels by increasing another enzyme's activity.
research Disorders of excessive hair growth in the adolescent
Hirsutism in teen girls is common, usually harmless, but can sometimes signal serious issues and is treatable.
research Unwanted hair.
Women with excessive hair growth often have hormonal issues and need medical advice and treatment.
research [Studies on androsterone and dehydroepiandrosterone levels in hair under endogenic and exogenic stress].
research Disruption of the hedgehog signaling pathway contributes to the hair follicle cycling deficiency in Vdr knockout mice
Mice without Vitamin D receptors have hair growth problems because of issues in the hedgehog signaling pathway.
research Alopecia with male-pattern androgenetic alopecia linked to an adrenal tumor: a case report
Adrenal tumors can cause hair loss and high testosterone in women.
research ANALYSIS OF THE RELATION BETWEEN ALOPECIA AND RESISTANCE TO 1,25‐DIHYDROXYVITAMIN D
Alopecia indicates more severe resistance to 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D.
research Gas chromatography/mass spectrometry based hair steroid profiling may reveal pathogenesis in hair follicles of the scalp
Analyzing hair with this method can help understand and monitor scalp conditions and treatment effects.