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Over 50% of women over 50 experience hair loss, with minoxidil being the only proven effective treatment.
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research Practical Geriatrics: Maintaining Sexual Health After Menopause
Maintaining sexual health after menopause is possible with patient approaches, hormone supplements, and therapy, despite needing more research.
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 The anti-androgen combination, flutamide plus finasteride, paradoxically suppressed LH and androgen concentrations in pregnant spotted hyenas, but not in males
Flutamide and finasteride reduced sex hormones in pregnant hyenas, but increased them in males.
research FINASTERIDE INHIBITS 5?-REDUCTASE ACTIVITY IN HUMAN DERMAL FIBROBLASTS: PREDICTION OF ITS THERAPEUTIC APPLICATION IN ANDROGEN-RELATED SKIN DISEASES
Finasteride helps treat skin issues like acne and baldness by blocking testosterone conversion.
research Is 3α, 17β-androstanediol-glucuronide a diagnostic marker in women with androgenic manifestations?
3α, 17β-androstanediol-glucuronide is not a useful marker for androgen excess but may help monitor certain treatments.
research Gonadal Sex Steroids: Production, Action and Interactions in Mammals
The document concludes that sex hormones are crucial for mammalian reproduction, health, and behavior, and require more research for therapeutic use.
research Saw palmetto (Serenoa repens) in androgenic alopecia An effective phytotherapy
Saw palmetto is an effective natural treatment for hair loss with minimal side effects.
research Sequential estrogen-progestin addition to gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist suppression for the chronic treatment of ovarian hyperandrogenism: a pilot study.
The treatment effectively reduced hair growth and was safe for patients with PCOS, but it needs better bleeding control.
research Novel type 1 5a-reductase Inhibitors with Antiproliferative Potential on LNCaP cells
New compounds may help treat prostate cancer by reducing cell growth.
research Testosterone: The Male Sex Hormone
More research is needed to understand how testosterone is maintained in adult males.
research 5α- Reductase Inhibitors in Prostate Cancer: An Overview
5α-reductase inhibitors like Finasteride and Dutasteride may help manage prostate cancer by blocking testosterone conversion.
research Modelling androgen synthesis and action during human sexual differentiation
Male sexual differentiation is regulated independently, while female differentiation occurs in an androgenic environment, affecting conditions like congenital adrenal hyperplasia.
research Botanical Treatment for Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Some plant-based treatments may help with ovary function, insulin resistance, and excess male hormones in PCOS, but more research is needed to confirm their safety and effectiveness.
research REPORTS: Summary of the Recommendations on Sexual Dysfunctions in Women
The report recommends personalized treatment for women's sexual dysfunctions and more research on effective therapies.
research Impact of Hormones on Female Sexual Function and Dysfunction
Hormones significantly affect women's sexual function, and more research is needed to improve treatments for sexual dysfunction with minimal side effects.
research 3 alpha, 17 beta-androstanediol glucuronide in plasma. A marker of androgen action in idiopathic hirsutism.
High levels of 3 alpha-diol glucuronide in the blood are a marker of increased androgen action in women with excessive hair growth of unknown cause.
research Clinical and Hormonal Evaluation of Androgen Excess
Most cases of high male hormone levels in women are due to polycystic ovary syndrome.
research Meibomian Gland Dysfunction: Endocrine Aspects
Higher testosterone and dehydroepiandrosterone sulphate levels may help diagnose meibomian gland dysfunction.
research Androgen insufficiency in women: diagnostic and therapeutic implications
Testosterone replacement can help women with low libido and mood, but they need to have enough estrogen first to avoid side effects.
research Ethosomes: An Exciting and Promising Alcoholic Carrier System for Treating Androgenic Alopecia
Ethosomes are a promising method for treating hair loss by delivering drugs directly to the scalp.
research Circulating Androgen Concentrations and Risk of Incident Heart Failure in Older Men: The Cardiovascular Health Study
Lower testosterone levels may increase heart failure risk in older men.
research Heavily hunted wolves have higher stress and reproductive steroids than wolves with lower hunting pressure
Heavily hunted wolves have higher stress and reproductive hormone levels.
research The evolutionary impact of androgen levels on prostate cancer in a multi-scale mathematical model
Low androgen levels might delay prostate cancer but could lead to more aggressive, therapy-resistant cancers.
research Adult Male Hypogonadism: A Laboratory Medicine Perspective on Its Diagnosis and Management
Accurate testosterone measurement and standardized lab practices are crucial for diagnosing and managing adult male hypogonadism.
research Transcutaneous application of ultrasound enhances the effects of finasteride in murine model of androgenic alopecia
Ultrasound boosts finasteride's hair growth effects in mice.
research Μελέτη του επιπολασμού της υπερανδρογοναιμίας σε Ελληνίδες γυναίκες με σύνδρομο πολυκυστικών ωοθηκών με βάση τα δύο διαφορετικά κριτήρια διάγνωσης (NIH 1990, Rotterdam 2004)
Accurate diagnosis of PCOS requires comprehensive androgen measurement.
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 Endocrine Functions of the Testes
The testes produce important hormones like testosterone and others that play key roles in male body functions.
research Current Guidelines for Diagnosing PCOS
The guidelines suggest reconsidering PCOS criteria for better diagnosis and care.