research The Case of the Elusive Androgen
The patient's high testosterone was reduced by a medication that suppresses gonadotropin.
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540-570 / 1000+ results research Androgen excess disorders remain undiagnosed in one of every four premenopausal women with Type 1 diabetes
25% of premenopausal women with Type 1 diabetes have undiagnosed androgen excess disorders.
research Hair calcium paradox - A report of two cases of controlled intermittent dietary calcium, magnesium, and vitamin D supplementation
Increased calcium in hair may signal early bone health issues in menopausal women.
research Contraindicated use of 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors in women
The document concludes that women should not use 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors due to the risk of birth defects and limited effectiveness.
research Bone density is normal in male rats treated with finasteride
Finasteride doesn't affect bone density in male rats.
research The Serum Evaluation of Sex Hormones Including DHEAs, DHT, Testosterone in Oral Lichen Planus Patients
Oral lichen planus is not linked to sex hormone levels.
research Effects of Finasteride (MK-906), a 5α-Reductase Inhibitor, on Circulating Androgens in Male Volunteers*
Finasteride safely lowers DHT levels without affecting testosterone.
research Bone Health Risks Associated with Finasteride and Dutasteride Long-Term Use
research METABOLISM AND ACTION OF ANDROGEN IN THE SKIN
Androgens affect skin conditions like acne and hair loss through specific biochemical pathways.
research Characterization of recombinant human liver dehydroepiandrosterone sulfotransferase with minoxidil as the substrate
Human liver enzyme DHEA ST helps process minoxidil.
research Hospitalists for the NHS
Antiandrogen therapy may help treat hidradenitis suppurativa.
research Estro-progestogen combinations: Effect on sex Steroid Binding Protein (SBP) synthesis
Certain hormone treatments can increase SBP levels and help with mild body hair growth.
research Iraqi Women with Hirsutism, Clinical and Biochemical Characteristics: Retrospective Study
Many Iraqi women with hirsutism also have hypothyroidism and acne.
research Serum androgen levels and their relationship to pattern and severity of hair growth in hirsute women presenting at private centre in Hyderabad
Higher androgen levels are linked to more severe hair growth in hirsute women.
research Synergistic therapeutic effect of systemic steroids and dithranol in a patient of alopecia totalis—A case report
Combining systemic steroids and dithranol can effectively regrow hair in severe alopecia areata.
research Plasma levels of C19 steroid glucuronides in pre-menopausal women with non-classical congenital adrenal hyperplasia
Women with non-classical congenital adrenal hyperplasia have higher levels of certain steroids, which can be reduced by treatment.
research How should postmenopausal androgen excess be evaluated?
Evaluate postmenopausal women with high androgen levels using medical history, physical exams, lab tests, and imaging to manage health risks.
research Alopecia and Hirsuties
The document concludes that treatments for female hair loss and excessive hair growth are temporary and not well-studied.
research Vertex Overload: A Thermo Mechanical and Metabolic Framework for Androgenetic Alopecia
Hair loss is caused by mechanical, thermal, and metabolic factors, not just hormones.
research DHEA and TNF-α: Key Factors in Managing Polycystic Ovary Syndrome in Iraqi Females
Higher levels of DHEA and TNF-α are linked to PCOS symptoms.
research Androgenetic alopecia
research Pharmacokinetics and Bioconversion of Dehydroepiandrosterone after Application of Dexamethasone in Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Women with PCOS have higher 5alpha-reductase activity, affecting steroid levels.
research Mechanism of action of androgen in hair follicles
Testosterone affects hair follicles differently across body sites, with beard hair follicles showing more activity of a specific enzyme and presence of androgen receptors compared to scalp hair.
research Simultaneous determination of androgens and prostaglandins in human urine using ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry
Researchers developed a reliable way to measure hormones in urine, showing that a baldness treatment doesn't change hormone levels.
research 5α‐Reductase Inhibitors
Finasteride effectively treats enlarged prostate and male baldness, improves symptoms of hirsutism in women, but doesn't work for acne, and may delay prostate cancer progression with few side effects.
research Finasteride
Finasteride reduces DHT to treat prostate issues and hair loss.
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 [Hormone studies in androgenetic alopecia in the female].
research Overactive Wnt5a signaling disrupts hair follicle polarity during mouse skin development
Overactive Wnt5a disrupts hair follicle orientation in mice.