Androgen

A therapy commonly used for gender affirmation in transgender men potentially could have a role in the development of therapies for ER-positive breast cancer, according to a study published in Cell Genomics.

The FDA has approved an oral testosterone undecanoate softgel for men with deficiency or absence of endogenous testosterone, or hypogonadism, according to a press release.

ATLANTA — In this video exclusive, Andrea E. Dunaif, MD, lays out the positions for insulin vs. androgens as the cause of polycystic ovary syndrome.

From years spent studying estrogen-metabolizing enzymes to experimenting with recipes in the kitchen, Richard J. Auchus, MD, PhD, has always had a knack for chemistry.

Male athletes who tested positive for androgen use experienced a 26% lower fertility rate in the years before a doping sanction vs. controls, but rates gradually caught up with the general population in the years after testing, data show.

Adults with congenital adrenal hyperplasia who received an oral corticotropin-releasing hormone antagonist for 14 days experienced significant reductions in androgen levels with no serious adverse events, study data show.

The accurate quantification of peptide hormones in patients suspected of having a difference of sex development is “essential” for first-line testing and monitoring of the condition, according to a new consensus statement published in the European Journal of Endocrinology.

The FDA has accepted for review the new drug application for clascoterone cream 1% and has set Aug. 27, 2020, as the Prescription Drug User Fee Act action date.

Adults with classic congenital adrenal hyperplasia who received a once-daily, nonsteroidal oral therapy for 12 weeks experienced significant reductions in androgen levels with no serious adverse events, according to findings from a phase 2a study.

Welcome to another edition of CEDARS/ASPENS Debates. CEDARS/ASPENS is a joint society of cornea, cataract and refractive surgery specialists, here to discuss some of the latest hot topics in ophthalmology.