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That is, actions of androgen in the male brain may differ from actions of estrogens or progesterone in the female brain. It is also possible that the sex difference may exist even in the absence of gonadal hormones. 2. Androgen levels remain constant in males while estrogen and progesterone ...
Lee YH, Choi SH, Lee KW, Kim DJ. Apolipoprotein B/A1 ratio is associated with free androgen index and visceral adiposity and may be an indicator of metabolic syndrome in male children and adolescents. Clin Endocrinol (Oxf). 2011;74(5):579–86. CASGoogle Scholar Smith EB. Transport, inter...
After 12 weeks, participants in the zinc group showed marked improvement in NIH-CPSI scores and pain index, reinforcing that zinc supplements can be beneficial for prostatitis. Saw Palmetto Saw palmetto is rich in free fatty acids and has historically been used worldwide to promote prostate health...
Hormonal therapy is associated with better self-esteem, mood, and quality of life in transsexuals. J Nerv Ment Dis. 2013;201(11):996–1000. PubMed Google Scholar van Kemenade JF, Cohen-Kettenis PT, Cohen L, Gooren LJ. Effects of the pure antiandrogen RU 23.903 (anandron) on ...
If a sex difference exists (or not), it may result from differential activational effects of endogenous gonadal steroids in the male versus the female brain. That is, actions of androgen in the male brain may differ from actions of estrogens or progesterone in the female brain. It is also ...
These hormones regulate cell growth and behavior via a variety of estrogen and androgen receptor subtypes which are distributed widely throughout normal and abnormal human tissues, including cancers. The role of sex hormones in the development of prostate and breast cancers is well known[12,13]. ...
Testing the levels of male hormones, such as testosterone or dihydrotestosterone, can help discover the cause of infertility and treat it. The levels of these hormones, as well as FSH, LH and prolactin can be analysed in a simple blood test.
TMPRSS2 is produced in response to the binding of testosterone to its receptor. Montopoli et al.102 reported that men treated with androgen deprivation therapy because of prostate cancer had a significantly lower risk of being infected with SARS-CoV-2 and, when infected, to require intensive ...
@yumdelish - I don't know how old your friend is, but if she's close to the menopause then that would be a likely explanation. Although the side effects of testosterone injections can be a problem, many women feel the benefits outweigh the potential negatives. Which woman wouldn't want ...