Hormonal acne — when androgens (like testosterone) indirectly cause an increase in our skin’s oil production. We think of hormonal acne as acne that is most prominent on the lower cheek, chin, jaw, and neck, and we often relate it more to women as it typically worsens in relation to ...
This rule, however, is inverted after menopause and hence seems to be the reason for hair shedding. The rates of both estrogen and progesterone (female sex hormones) decrease while the rates of androgens (male sex hormones) spike subsequently and cause two problems:...
Hormones play a role here, too. In men, declining testosterone levels can thin the vocal cords and raise pitch slightly. In women, lower estrogen and higher androgens can thicken the vocal cords, causing a deeper voice. However,hormone replacement therapycan sometimes counteract these changes. ...
Hormonal fluctuations can trigger more sebum production, which can lead to more pimples. An increase in androgens in both men and women can cause sebaceous glands to enlarge and result in higher oil production, which is why breakouts are common during puberty. Progesterone surges can also ...
including androgens and estrogens. Cholesterol is found in foods, like animal tissues and egg yolks. It is also made in the liver. In fact, you don’t have to consume any dietary cholesterol; your liver will naturally pick up the slack. Triglycerides will form from almost any food we eat...
The primary pathway through which DHT is metabolized is called glucuronidation (14) This is a fundamental biochemical process in the metabolism not only of DHT and other androgens but also various toxins and carcinogens. Many foods have been proposed as inducing the UGT enzymes that underlie glucuro...
androgens (male hormones), leading to hair loss. This is caused by an increased sensitivity to testosterone, the androgen, which turns into or DHT (dihydrotestosterone). Over time, the DHT causes the hair to miniaturize, until the hair is barely visible. This is known as post-menopausal hair...
Local versus systemic effect: Research shows that “topical DHEA (even when applied vaginally) does not cause an increase in intrinsic estrogenic or androgenic activity, however, it is transformed intracellularly into androgens and estrogens only in the cells in the vulvar and vaginal layers physi...
the University of California and the University of Minnesota that have found that “…flaxseed lignans moderately inhibit the cytochrome P450 enzyme aromatase, which catalyzes the conversion of androgens [testosterone and androstenedione] to estrogens (30, 31).” (The American Journal of Clinical Nutrit...
LH, on the other hand, has a different function. It prompts cells within the testes called Leydig cells to produceandrogens. Androgens are hormones that affect the development of a male's reproductive ability. Testosterone is the main androgen, though there are many others. ...