Keck School Faculty

Frank Z Stanczyk

Frank Z Stanczyk

Research Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology (Part-Time)
Obstetrics & Gynecology
LRB 1321 N. Mission Rd Off Campus Los Angeles

Correlation of adrenocorticotropin steroid levels between women with polycystic ovary syndrome and their sistersAm J Obstet Gynecol. 2007 Apr; 196(4):398. e1-5; discussion 398. e5-6. . View in PubMed

The association of hysterectomy with or without ovarian conservation with subclinical atherosclerosis progression in healthy postmenopausal women Menopause. 2023 May 16. . View in PubMed

Endometrial safety of low-dose vaginal estrogens Menopause. 2023 Apr 04. . View in PubMed

Quantitation of 5a-Androstanedione in Normal Women and Women with PCOS J Steroid Biochem Mol Biol. 2023 Mar 25; 106289. . View in PubMed

Epidemiology. 2023 Mar 16. . View in PubMed

Assessing estrogen exposure from transdermal estradiol patch therapy using a dried urine collection and a GC-MS/MS assay Steroids. 2023 01; 189:109149. . View in PubMed

Establishing Normative Values to Determine the Prevalence of Biochemical Hyperandrogenism in Premenopausal Women of Different Ethnicities from Eastern Siberia Diagnostics (Basel). 2022 Dec 22; 13(1). . View in PubMed

Concentrations of endogenous sex steroid hormones and SHBG in healthy postmenopausal women J Steroid Biochem Mol Biol. 2022 Oct; 223:106080. . View in PubMed

Comparison of Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors Between 2 Subclinical Atherosclerosis Measures in Healthy Postmenopausal Women: Carotid Artery Wall Thickness and Echogenicity: Carotid Artery Wall Thickness and Echogenicity J Ultrasound Med. 2022 Apr 07. . View in PubMed

Potential pitfalls of reproductive direct-to-consumer testing F S Rep. 2022 Mar; 3(1):3-7. . View in PubMed

Assessment of estrogen exposure from transdermal estradiol gel therapy with a dried urine assay Steroids. 2022 08; 184:109038. . View in PubMed

Effect of menopausal hormone therapy on arterial wall echomorphology: Results from the Early versus Late Intervention Trial with Estradiol (ELITE) Maturitas. 2022 08; 162:15-22. . View in PubMed

Extended regimen of a levonorgestrel/ethinyl estradiol transdermal delivery system: Predicted serum hormone levels using a population pharmacokinetic model PLoS One. 2022; 17(12):e0279640. . View in PubMed

Proliferation of the Fallopian Tube Fimbriae and Cortical Inclusion Cysts: Effects of the Menstrual Cycle and the Levonorgestrel Intrauterine Contraceptive System Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2022 09 02; 31(9):1823-1829. . View in PubMed

Does timing matter when initiating elagolix in a natural menstrual cycle? F S Rep. 2021 Sep; 2(3):308-313.. View in PubMed

Association of bioavailable inhibin B and oocyte yield in controlled ovarian stimulation F S Rep. 2021 Jun; 2(2):189-194. . View in PubMed

Longitudinal antimüllerian hormone and its correlation with pubertal milestones F S Rep. 2021 Jun; 2(2):238-244. . View in PubMed

Effect of oral contraceptives on total and bioavailable 25-hydroxyvitamin D J Steroid Biochem Mol Biol. 2021 07; 211:105879. . View in PubMed

Associations Between Reproductive and Hormone-Related Factors and Risk of Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in a Multiethnic PopulationClin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2021 06; 19(6):1258-1266. e1. . View in PubMed

Bioidentical hormones Climacteric. 2021 02; 24(1):38-45. . View in PubMed

Prolonged recombinant pregnancy hormone use in BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutation carriers Eur J Cancer Prev. 2021 05 01; 30(3):195-203. . View in PubMed

A randomized trial on the effect of oral combined estradiol and drospirenone on glucose and insulin metabolism in healthy menopausal women with a normal oral glucose tolerance test Maturitas. 2020 Aug; 138:36-41. . View in PubMed

Factors Associated With Serum Estradiol Levels Among Postmenopausal Women Using Hormone Therapy Obstet Gynecol. 2020 10; 136(4):675-684. . View in PubMed

Role of sex steroid hormones in pelvic organ prolapse Menopause. 2020 08; 27(8):941-951. . View in PubMed

Associations Between Prediagnostic Concentrations of Circulating Sex Steroid Hormones and Liver Cancer Among Postmenopausal Women Hepatology. 2020 08; 72(2):535-547. . View in PubMed

Endogenous Hormones and Antiretroviral Exposure in Plasma, Cervicovaginal Fluid, and Upper-Layer Packed Cells of Malawian Women Living with HIV AIDS Res Hum Retroviruses. 2020 08; 36(8):641-646. . View in PubMed

The association between serum sex steroid hormone concentrations and intraprostatic inflammation in men without prostate cancer and irrespective of clinical indication for biopsy in the placebo arm of the Prostate Cancer Prevention Trial Prostate. 2020 08; 80(11):895-905. . View in PubMed

The 2-/16a-Hydroxylated Estrogen Ratio-Breast Cancer Risk Hypothesis: Insufficient Evidence for its Support J Steroid Biochem Mol Biol. 2020 07; 201:105685. . View in PubMed

Association of hot flushes with ghrelin and adipokines in early versus late postmenopausal women Menopause. 2020 05; 27(5):512-518. . View in PubMed

Association of Anti-Mullerian Hormone, Follicle-Stimulating Hormone, and Inhibin B with Risk of Ovarian Cancer in the Janus Serum Bank Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2020 03; 29(3):636-642. . View in PubMed

Progesterone and Breast Cancer Endocr Rev. 2020 04 01; 41(2). . View in PubMed

Contracept X. 2020; 2:100027. . View in PubMed

Serum ghrelin and esophageal and gastric cancer in two cohorts in China Int J Cancer. 2020 05 15; 146(10):2728-2735. . View in PubMed

Evaluating urinary estrogen and progesterone metabolites using dried filter paper samples and gas chromatography with tandem mass spectrometry (GC-MS/MS) BMC Chem. 2019 Dec; 13(1):20. . View in PubMed

Soluble LH-HCG receptor and oestradiol as predictors of pregnancy and live birth in IVF Reprod Biomed Online. 2019 Feb; 38(2):159-168. . View in PubMed

Medroxyprogesterone acetate concentrations among HIV-infected depot-medroxyprogesterone acetate users receiving antiretroviral therapy in Lilongwe, Malawi Contraception. 2019 11; 100(5):402-405. . View in PubMed

Long-term Effects of Moderate versus High Durations of Aerobic Exercise on Biomarkers of Breast Cancer Risk: Follow-up to a Randomized Controlled Trial Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2019 10; 28(10):1725-1734. . View in PubMed

Breast levonorgestrel concentrations in women using a levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system Contraception. 2019 10; 100(4):299-301. . View in PubMed

Effects of ritonavir-boosted protease inhibitors on combined oral contraceptive pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics in HIV-positive women Contraception. 2019 10; 100(4):283-287. . View in PubMed

Determination of estradiol and progesterone content in capsules and creams from compounding pharmacies Menopause. 2019 09; 26(9):966-971. . View in PubMed

Estradiol and progesterone bioavailability for moderate to severe vasomotor symptom treatment and endometrial protection with the continuous-combined regimen of TX-001HR (oral estradiol and progesterone capsules) Menopause. 2019 07; 26(7):720-727. . View in PubMed

Pharmacokinetics of the 15 mg levonorgestrel emergency contraceptive in women with normal, obese and extremely obese body mass index. Contraception. 2019 05; 99(5):306-311. . View in PubMed

Altered pharmacokinetics of combined oral contraceptives in obesity - multistudy assessment Contraception. 2019 04; 99(4):256-263. . View in PubMed

Circulating androgen levels before and after oophorectomy in premenopausal and postmenopausal women Climacteric. 2019 04; 22(2):169-174. . View in PubMed

Circulating maternal and umbilical cord steroid hormone and insulin-like growth factor concentrations in twin and singleton pregnancies J Dev Orig Health Dis. 2019 04; 10(2):232-236. . View in PubMed

Long-term weight loss maintenance, sex steroid hormones, and sex hormone-binding globulin Menopause. 2019 04; 26(4):417-422. . View in PubMed

Estrogenic activity, race/ethnicity, and Indigenous American ancestry among San Francisco Bay Area women PLoS One. 2019; 14(3):e0213809. . View in PubMed

Differential Effect of Plasma Estradiol on Subclinical Atherosclerosis Progression in Early vs Late Postmenopause J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2019 02 01; 104(2):293-300. . View in PubMed

Decreased Tenofovir Diphosphate Concentrations in a Transgender Female Cohort: Implications for Human Immunodeficiency Virus Preexposure Prophylaxis Clin Infect Dis. 2019 11 27; 69(12):2201-2204. . View in PubMed

Association of Prepubertal and Adolescent Androgen Concentrations With Timing of Breast Development and Family History of Breast Cancer JAMA Netw Open. 2019 02 01; 2(2):e190083. . View in PubMed

Age at Menarche and Risk of Cardiovascular Disease Outcomes: Findings From the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute-Sponsored Women's Ischemia Syndrome Evaluation J Am Heart Assoc. 2019 06 18; 8(12):e012406. . View in PubMed

A once-a-month oral contraceptive Sci Transl Med. 2019 12 04; 11(521). . View in PubMed

Comparability of serum, plasma, and urinary estrogen and estrogen metabolite measurements by sex and menopausal status Cancer Causes Control. 2019 Jan; 30(1):75-86. . View in PubMed

Do metabolites account for higher serum steroid hormone levels measured by RIA compared to mass spectrometry? Clin Chim Acta. 2018 Sep; 484:223-225.. View in PubMed

Dietary factors and serum antimüllerian hormone concentrations in late premenopausal women Fertil Steril. 2018 11; 110(6):1145-1153. . View in PubMed

Low Free Testosterone and Prostate Cancer Risk: A Collaborative Analysis of 20 Prospective Studies Eur Urol. 2018 11; 74(5):585-594. . View in PubMed

Serum ghrelin is associated with risk of colorectal adenocarcinomas in the ATBC study Gut. 2018 09; 67(9):1646-1651. . View in PubMed

Morbid obesity: potential effects of hormonal contraception Contraception. 2018 09; 98(3):174-180. . View in PubMed

Association of urinary levels of 6-sulfatoxymelatonin (aMT6s) with prevalent and incident hypertension Chronobiol Int. 2018 08; 35(8):1115-1121. . View in PubMed

Neonatal Hormone Concentrations and Risk of Testicular Germ Cell Tumors (TGCT) Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2018 04; 27(4):488-495. . View in PubMed

Discordance between self-reported contraceptive use and detection of exogenous hormones among Malawian women enrolling in a randomized clinical trial Contraception. 2018 04; 97(4):354-356. . View in PubMed

Endocrine mechanisms and assay issues in premature progesterone elevation in assisted reproductive technology Fertil Steril. 2018 04; 109(4):571-576. . View in PubMed

Determinants of prolactin in postmenopausal Chinese women in Singapore Cancer Causes Control. 2018 01; 29(1):51-62. . View in PubMed

MRI background parenchymal enhancement, breast density and serum hormones in postmenopausal women Int J Cancer. 2018 08 15; 143(4):823-830. . View in PubMed

Associations between polymorphisms in genes related to estrogen metabolism and function and prostate cancer risk: results from the Prostate Cancer Prevention Trial Carcinogenesis. 2018 02 09; 39(2):125-133. . View in PubMed

Randomized, placebo controlled phase I trial of safety, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics and acceptability of tenofovir and tenofovir plus levonorgestrel vaginal rings in women PLoS One. 2018; 13(6):e0199778. . View in PubMed

Measuring serum melatonin in postmenopausal women: Implications for epidemiologic studies and breast cancer studies PLoS One. 2018; 13(4):e0195666. . View in PubMed

Vitamin D Levels, Body Composition, and Metabolic Factors in Asian Indians: Results from the Metabolic Syndrome and Atherosclerosis in South Asians Living in America Pilot Study Ann Nutr Metab. 2018; 72(3):223-230. . View in PubMed

Circulating and intraprostatic sex steroid hormonal profiles in relation to male pattern baldness and chest hair density among men diagnosed with localized prostate cancers Prostate. 2017 Dec; 77(16):1573-1582. . View in PubMed

The role of angiogenic markers in adverse perinatal outcomes: fresh versus frozen embryo transfers J Assist Reprod Genet. 2017 Dec; 34(12):1639-1643. . View in PubMed

Endogenous sex hormone exposure and repetitive element DNA methylation in healthy postmenopausal women Cancer Causes Control. 2017 Dec; 28(12):1369-1379. . View in PubMed

Serum complexed and free prostate-specific antigen (PSA) for the diagnosis of the polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) Clin Chem Lab Med. 2017 Oct 26; 55(11):1789-1797. . View in PubMed

Associations between postmenopausal endogenous sex hormones and C-reactive protein: a clearer picture with regional adiposity adjustment? Menopause. 2017 Sep; 24(9):1040-1048.. View in PubMed

Relationships between Circulating and Intraprostatic Sex Steroid Hormone Concentrations Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2017 11; 26(11):1660-1666. . View in PubMed

Does the type of progestin influence the production of clotting factors? Contraception. 2017 02; 95(2):113-116.. View in PubMed

Menopausal symptoms and cardiovascular disease mortality in the Women's Ischemia Syndrome Evaluation (WISE) Menopause. 2017 02; 24(2):126-132. . View in PubMed

Soy Food Intake and Biomarkers of Breast Cancer Risk: Possible Difference in Asian Women? Nutr Cancer. 2017 01; 69(1):146-153.. View in PubMed

Association Between Biomarkers of Ovarian Reserve and Infertility Among Older Women of Reproductive Age JAMA. 2017 10 10; 318(14):1367-1376. . View in PubMed

Anastrozole in Pulmonary Arterial HypertensionA Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-controlled Trial. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2017 02 01; 195(3):360-368. . View in PubMed

Circulating sex hormones in relation to anthropometric, sociodemographic and behavioural factors in an international dataset of 12,300 men PLoS One. 2017; 12(12):e0187741. . View in PubMed

Relationship between crown-like structures and sex-steroid hormones in breast adipose tissue and serum among postmenopausal breast cancer patients Breast Cancer Res. 2017 01 19; 19(1):8. . View in PubMed

Cognitive effects of estradiol after menopause: A randomized trial of the timing hypothesis Neurology. 2016 Aug 16; 87(7):699-708. . View in PubMed

The Effect of Reduced Dietary Fat and Soy Supplementation on Circulating Adipocytokines in Postmenopausal Women: A Randomized Controlled 2-Month Trial Nutr Cancer. 2016 May-Jun; 68(4):554-9. . View in PubMed

In Reply Menopause. 2016 Apr; 23(4):472-3. . View in PubMed

The impact of short-term depot-medroxyprogesterone acetate treatment on resting metabolic rate Contraception. 2016 Apr; 93(4):317-322. . View in PubMed

Vascular Effects of Early versus Late Postmenopausal Treatment with Estradiol N Engl J Med. 2016 Mar 31; 374(13):1221-31. . View in PubMed

Dry eye in postmenopausal women: a hormonal disorder Menopause. 2016 Mar; 23(3):343-51. . View in PubMed

Associations of sex steroid hormones with mortality in women with breast cancer Breast Cancer Res Treat. 2016 Feb; 155(3):559-67. . View in PubMed

Carotid artery distensibility and hormone therapy and menopause: the Los Angeles Atherosclerosis Study Menopause. 2016 Feb; 23(2):150-7. . View in PubMed

Serum androgens and prostate cancer risk: results from the placebo arm of the Prostate Cancer Prevention Trial Cancer Causes Control. 2016 Feb; 27(2):175-82. . View in PubMed

Inflammatory Marker Changes in Postmenopausal Women after a Year-long Exercise Intervention Comparing High Versus Moderate Volumes Cancer Prev Res (Phila). 2016 Feb; 9(2):196-203. . View in PubMed

The Effect of Depo Medroxyprogesterone Acetate (DMPA) on Cerebral Food Motivation Centers: A Pilot Study using Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging Contraception. 2016 10; 94(4):321-7. . View in PubMed

Cardiovascular Disease and 10-Year Mortality in Postmenopausal Women with Clinical Features of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome J Womens Health (Larchmt). 2016 09; 25(9):875-81. . View in PubMed

The elusive minimum threshold concentration of levonorgestrel for contraceptive efficacy Contraception. 2016 08; 94(2):104-8. . View in PubMed

Effects of vitamin D supplementation during weight loss on sex hormones in postmenopausal women Menopause. 2016 06; 23(6):645-52. . View in PubMed

Antimüllerian hormone in relation to tobacco and marijuana use and sources of indoor heating/cooking Fertil Steril. 2016 09 01; 106(3):723-30. . View in PubMed

Associations of Breast Cancer Risk Factors with Premenopausal Sex Hormones in Women with Very Low Breast Cancer Risk Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2016 10 31; 13(11). . View in PubMed

Assay reproducibility of serum androgen measurements using liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry J Steroid Biochem Mol Biol. 2016 Jan; 155(Pt A):56-62. . View in PubMed

Endogenous Sex Steroid Hormones, Lipid Subfractions, and Ectopic Adiposity in Asian Indians Metab Syndr Relat Disord. 2015 Dec; 13(10):445-52. . View in PubMed

Effect of intravaginal dehydroepiandrosterone treatment on the endometrium: should androstenediol be a concern? Menopause. 2015 Dec; 22(12):1273-5.. View in PubMed

CCR5 Expression Levels in HIV-Uninfected Women Receiving Hormonal Contraception J Infect Dis. 2015 Nov 01; 212(9):1397-401. . View in PubMed

A Prospective Evaluation of Endogenous Sex Hormone Levels and Colorectal Cancer Risk in Postmenopausal Women J Natl Cancer Inst. 2015 Oct; 107(10). . View in PubMed

Effects of exercise dose on endogenous estrogens in postmenopausal women: a randomized trial Endocr Relat Cancer. 2015 Oct; 22(5):863-76. . View in PubMed

Endogenous sex steroid hormones and glucose in a South-Asian population without diabetes: the Metabolic Syndrome and Atherosclerosis in South-Asians Living in America pilot study Diabet Med. 2015 Sep; 32(9):1193-200. . View in PubMed

Reprint of "Use of medroxyprogesterone acetate for hormone therapy in postmenopausal women: Is it safe? ". J Steroid Biochem Mol Biol. 2015 Sep; 153:151-9.. View in PubMed

Reproducibility of an assay to measure serum progesterone metabolites that may be related to breast cancer risk using liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry Horm Mol Biol Clin Investig. 2015 Sep; 23(3):79-84. . View in PubMed

Can highly sensitive antimüllerian hormone testing predict failed response to ovarian stimulation? Fertil Steril. 2015 Sep; 104(3):643-8.. View in PubMed

Relationships of sex steroid hormone levels in benign and cancerous breast tissue and blood: A critical appraisal of current science Steroids. 2015 Jul; 99(Pt A):91-102. . View in PubMed

Adolescent endogenous sex hormones and breast density in early adulthood Breast Cancer Res. 2015 Jun 04; 17:77. . View in PubMed

Anti-Müllerian hormone concentrations in premenopausal women and breast cancer risk Cancer Prev Res (Phila). 2015 Jun; 8(6):528-34. . View in PubMed

Measuring Estrogen Exposure and Metabolism: Workshop Recommendations on Clinical Issues J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2015 Jun; 100(6):2165-70. . View in PubMed

A prospective evaluation of C-peptide levels and colorectal adenoma incidence Cancer Epidemiol. 2015 Apr; 39(2):160-5. . View in PubMed

Methods and baseline cardiovascular data from the Early versus Late Intervention Trial with Estradiol testing the menopausal hormone timing hypothesis Menopause. 2015 Apr; 22(4):391-401. . View in PubMed

Effect of finasteride on serum androstenedione and risk of prostate cancer within the prostate cancer prevention trial: differential effect on high- and low-grade disease Urology. 2015 Mar; 85(3):616-20. . View in PubMed

Endogenous sex hormones and breast density in young women Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2015 Feb; 24(2):369-78. . View in PubMed

Effects of luteinizing hormone receptor signaling in prostate cancer cells Prostate. 2015 Feb; 75(2):141-50. . View in PubMed

Association of endogenous sex hormones with adipokines and ghrelin in postmenopausal women J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2015 Feb; 100(2):508-15. . View in PubMed

Association of estrogen measurements in serum and urine of premenopausal women Biomark Med. 2015; 9(5):417-24. . View in PubMed

Ethinyl estradiol and levonorgestrel in a transdermal contraceptive delivery system Expert Opin Pharmacother. 2015; 16(12):1901-9. . View in PubMed

Brca1 Mutations Enhance Mouse Reproductive Functions by Increasing Responsiveness to Male-Derived Scent PLoS One. 2015; 10(10):e0139013. . View in PubMed

Increased exposure of norethindrone in HIV+ women treated with ritonavir-boosted atazanavir therapy Contraception. 2015 Jan; 91(1):71-5. . View in PubMed

Study design and methods for the Breast Cancer and Exercise Trial in Alberta (BETA) BMC Cancer. 2014 Dec 06; 14:919. . View in PubMed

Treatment of postmenopausal women with topical progesterone creams and gels: are they effective? Climacteric. 2014 Dec; 17 Suppl 2:8-11.. View in PubMed

Editorial: the new instructions to authors for the reporting of steroid hormone measurements Endocrinology. 2014 Dec; 155(12):4603. . View in PubMed

Editorial: The new instructions to authors for the reporting of steroid hormone measurements J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2014 Dec; 99(12):4375. . View in PubMed

Editorial: the new instructions to authors for the reporting of steroid hormone measurements Mol Endocrinol. 2014 Dec; 28(12):1917. . View in PubMed

Editorial: The new instructions to authors for the reporting of steroid hormone measurements Endocr Rev. 2014 Dec; 35(6):849. . View in PubMed

Correcting oral contraceptive pharmacokinetic alterations due to obesity: a randomized controlled trial Contraception. 2014 Nov; 90(5):550-6. . View in PubMed

Oestrogen levels in serum and urine of premenopausal women eating low and high amounts of meat Public Health Nutr. 2014 Sep; 17(9):2087-93. . View in PubMed

Androgen deficiency and dry eye syndrome in the aging male Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2014 Jul 03; 55(8):5046-53. . View in PubMed

Pituitary and ovarian hormone activity during the 7-day hormone-free interval of various combined oral contraceptive regimens Contraception. 2014 Jul; 90(1):94-6. . View in PubMed

Current views of hormone therapy for the management and treatment of postmenopausal women J Steroid Biochem Mol Biol. 2014 Jul; 142:1-2. . View in PubMed

Use of medroxyprogesterone acetate for hormone therapy in postmenopausal women: is it safe? J Steroid Biochem Mol Biol. 2014 Jul; 142:30-8.. View in PubMed

Effects of aromatase inhibitors and body mass index on steroid hormone levels in women with early and advanced breast cancer Br J Surg. 2014 Jul; 101(8):939-48. . View in PubMed

Pharmacology of conjugated equine estrogens: efficacy, safety and mechanism of action J Steroid Biochem Mol Biol. 2014 Jul; 142:16-29. . View in PubMed

Comparability of antimüllerian hormone levels among commercially available immunoassaysFertil Steril. 2014 Jun; 101(6):1766-72. e1. . View in PubMed

Gestodene: a review of its pharmacology, potency and tolerability in combined contraceptive preparations Contraception. 2014 Apr; 89(4):242-52. . View in PubMed

Psychological reactivity to laboratory stress is associated with hormonal responses in postmenopausal women J Int Med Res. 2014 Apr; 42(2):444-56. . View in PubMed

Urinary levels of melatonin and risk of postmenopausal breast cancer: women's health initiative observational cohort Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2014 Apr; 23(4):629-37. . View in PubMed

Clinical effects of selective estrogen receptor modulators on vulvar and vaginal atrophy Menopause. 2014 Mar; 21(3):309-19. . View in PubMed

Influence of vitamin D levels on in vitro fertilization outcomes in donor-recipient cycles Fertil Steril. 2014 Feb; 101(2):447-52. . View in PubMed

Percutaneous absorption of progesterone Maturitas. 2014 Feb; 77(2):91-2. . View in PubMed

Effect of protease inhibitors on steady-state pharmacokinetics of oral norethindrone contraception in HIV-infected women J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr. 2014 Jan 01; 65(1):72-7. . View in PubMed

The role of hormones in the differences in the incidence of breast cancer between Mongolia and the United Kingdom PLoS One. 2014; 9(12):e114455. . View in PubMed

Measurement of estradiol--challenges ahead J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2014 Jan; 99(1):56-8. . View in PubMed

Genetic variants and non-genetic factors predict circulating vitamin D levels in Hispanic and non-Hispanic White women: the Breast Cancer Health Disparities Study Int J Mol Epidemiol Genet. 2014; 5(1):31-46. . View in PubMed

Dexamethasone suppressibility and adrenal and ovarian venous effluents of 5a-reduced C19 conjugates in hyperandrogenic women J Steroid Biochem Mol Biol. 2014 Jan; 139:73-7. . View in PubMed

Cognition, mood, and physiological concentrations of sex hormones in the early and late postmenopause Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2013 Dec 10; 110(50):20290-5. . View in PubMed

Deficiencies in immunoassay methods used to monitor serum Estradiol levels during aromatase inhibitor treatment in postmenopausal breast cancer patients Springerplus. 2013 Dec; 2(1):5. . View in PubMed

Percutaneous progesterone delivery via cream or gel application in postmenopausal women: a randomized cross-over study of progesterone levels in serum, whole blood, saliva, and capillary blood Menopause. 2013 Nov; 20(11):1169-75. . View in PubMed

Longitudinal changes in IGF-I and IGFBP-3, and mammographic density among postmenopausal women Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2013 Nov; 22(11):2116-20. . View in PubMed

Response to commentary J Steroid Biochem Mol Biol. 2013 Nov; 138:463. . View in PubMed

Effect of finasteride on serum levels of androstenedione, testosterone and their 5a-reduced metabolites in men at risk for prostate cancer J Steroid Biochem Mol Biol. 2013 Nov; 138:10-6. . View in PubMed

Effects of progestin-only long-acting contraception on metabolic markers in obese women Contraception. 2013 Sep; 88(3):418-25. . View in PubMed

Sex hormones and risk of breast cancer in premenopausal women: a collaborative reanalysis of individual participant data from seven prospective studies Lancet Oncol. 2013 Sep; 14(10):1009-19. . View in PubMed

Circulating adipokine levels and endometrial cancer risk in the prostate, lung, colorectal, and ovarian cancer screening trial Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2013 Jul; 22(7):1304-12. . View in PubMed

A pilot study examining short-term changes in bone mineral density among class 3 obese users of depot-medroxyprogesterone acetate Eur J Contracept Reprod Health Care. 2013 Jun; 18(3):199-205. . View in PubMed

Therapeutically equivalent pharmacokinetic profile across three application sites for AG200-15, a novel low-estrogen dose contraceptive patch Contraception. 2013 Jun; 87(6):744-9. . View in PubMed

Ethinyl estradiol and 17ß-estradiol in combined oral contraceptives: pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics and risk assessment Contraception. 2013 Jun; 87(6):706-27. . View in PubMed

Progesterone is not the same as 17a-hydroxyprogesterone caproate: implications for obstetrical practice Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2013 Jun; 208(6):421-6. . View in PubMed

Comparison of serum and cervical mucus hormone levels during hormone-free interval of 24/4 vs21/7 combined oral contraceptives. Contraception. 2013 Jun; 87(6):732-7. . View in PubMed

Night shift work and levels of 6-sulfatoxymelatonin and cortisol in men Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2013 Jun; 22(6):1079-87. . View in PubMed

Association between sex hormones, glucose homeostasis, adipokines, and inflammatory markers and mammographic density among postmenopausal women Breast Cancer Res Treat. 2013 May; 139(1):255-65. . View in PubMed

Bile acid concentration reference ranges in a pregnant Latina population Am J Perinatol. 2013 May; 30(5):389-93. . View in PubMed

Effect of hormone therapy on breast epithelial cell proliferation Menopause. 2013 May; 20(5):483-5. . View in PubMed

Progestogens used in postmenopausal hormone therapy: differences in their pharmacological properties, intracellular actions, and clinical effects Endocr Rev. 2013 Apr; 34(2):171-208. . View in PubMed

Temporal changes in cervical mucus after insertion of the levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system Contraception. 2013 Apr; 87(4):426-31. . View in PubMed

Modulation of higher-primate adrenal androgen secretion with estrogen-alone or estrogen-plus-progesterone intervention Menopause. 2013 Mar; 20(3):322-8. . View in PubMed

Sleep duration, spot urinary 6-sulfatoxymelatonin levels and risk of breast cancer among Chinese women in Singapore Int J Cancer. 2013 Feb 15; 132(4):891-6. . View in PubMed

Prolonged monitoring of ethinyl estradiol and levonorgestrel levels confirms an altered pharmacokinetic profile in obese oral contraceptives users Contraception. 2013 Feb; 87(2):220-6. . View in PubMed

Pharmacokinetics and adhesion of the Agile transdermal contraceptive patch (AG200-15) during daily exposure to external conditions of heat, humidity and exercise Contraception. 2013 Feb; 87(2):212-9. . View in PubMed

Ovarian activity in obese and nonobese women treated with three transdermal contraceptive patches delivering three different doses of ethinyl estradiol and levonorgestrel Contraception. 2013 Feb; 87(2):201-11. . View in PubMed

Effect of bilateral oophorectomy on adrenocortical function in women with polycystic ovary syndrome Fertil Steril. 2013 Feb; 99(2):599-604. . View in PubMed

The effect of grapefruit intake on endogenous serum estrogen levels in postmenopausal women Nutr Cancer. 2013; 65(5):644-52. . View in PubMed

Individual variations in serum melatonin levels through time: implications for epidemiologic studies PLoS One. 2013; 8(12):e83208. . View in PubMed

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of hormone-induced breast changes in young premenopausal women Magn Reson Imaging. 2013 Jan; 31(1):1-9. . View in PubMed

Hyperandrogenism exerts an anti-inflammatory effect in obese women with polycystic ovary syndrome Endocrine. 2012 Dec; 42(3):726-35. . View in PubMed

Effect of subcutaneous depot-medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA-SC) on serum androgen markers in normal-weight, obese, and extremely obese women Contraception. 2012 Dec; 86(6):739-45. . View in PubMed

Performance criteria for testosterone measurements based on biological variation in adult males: recommendations from the Partnership for the Accurate Testing of Hormones Clin Chem. 2012 Dec; 58(12):1703-10. . View in PubMed

Daidzein-metabolizing phenotypes in relation to bone density and body composition among premenopausal women in the United States Metabolism. 2012 Dec; 61(12):1678-82. . View in PubMed

Serum ghrelin is inversely associated with risk of subsequent oesophageal squamous cell carcinoma Gut. 2012 Nov; 61(11):1533-7. . View in PubMed

Characterizing the influence of vitamin D levels on IVF outcomes Hum Reprod. 2012 Nov; 27(11):3321-7. . View in PubMed

Sex hormone changes during weight loss and maintenance in overweight and obese postmenopausal African-American and non-African-American women Breast Cancer Res. 2012 Oct 31; 14(5):R141. . View in PubMed

Associations of serum sex steroid hormone and 5a-androstane-3a,17ß-diol glucuronide concentrations with prostate cancer risk among men treated with finasteride Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2012 Oct; 21(10):1823-32. . View in PubMed

Reduced-calorie dietary weight loss, exercise, and sex hormones in postmenopausal women: randomized controlled trial J Clin Oncol. 2012 Jul 01; 30(19):2314-26. . View in PubMed

Hormone levels and cognitive function in postmenopausal midlife women Neurobiol Aging. 2012 Jul; 33(7):1138-47. . View in PubMed

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CYP17 polymorphisms in relation to risks of prostate cancer and benign prostatic hyperplasia: a population-based study in China Int J Cancer. 2003 Nov 01; 107(2):271-5. . View in PubMed

Androgens modulate beta-amyloid levels in male rat brain J Neurochem. 2003 Nov; 87(4):1052-5. . View in PubMed

All progestins are not created equal Steroids. 2003 Nov; 68(10-13):879-90. . View in PubMed

Treatment-associated serum FSH levels in very poor responders to ovarian stimulation J Assist Reprod Genet. 2003 Oct; 20(10):395-9. . View in PubMed

Body mass index, serum sex hormones, and breast cancer risk in postmenopausal women J Natl Cancer Inst. 2003 Aug 20; 95(16):1218-26. . View in PubMed

Pharmacologic deficiency in the Women's Health Initiative Study J Reprod Med. 2003 Jun; 48(6):485-6. . View in PubMed

Adiposity and sex hormones in postmenopausal breast cancer survivors J Clin Oncol. 2003 May 15; 21(10):1961-6. . View in PubMed

Does elevated body mass modify the influence of postmenopausal estrogen replacement on atherosclerosis progression: results from the estrogen in the prevention of atherosclerosis trial Atherosclerosis. 2003 May; 168(1):91-8. . View in PubMed

Serum sex hormones and breast cancer risk factors in postmenopausal women Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2003 Apr; 12(4):380-3. . View in PubMed

17beta-estradiol reduces plasma Abeta40 for HRT-naïve postmenopausal women with Alzheimer disease: a preliminary study Am J Geriatr Psychiatry. 2003 Mar-Apr; 11(2):239-44. . View in PubMed

Selective reduction of AKR1C2 in prostate cancer and its role in DHT metabolism Prostate. 2003 Mar 01; 54(4):275-89. . View in PubMed

IGF1 genotype, mean plasma level and breast cancer risk in the Hawaii/Los Angeles multiethnic cohort Br J Cancer. 2003 Jan 27; 88(2):277-82. . View in PubMed

Growth effects of raloxifene, estradiol, medroxy-progesterone acetate, and progesterone on human endometrial adenocarcinoma cells Fertil Steril. 2003 Jan; 79(1):223-5. . View in PubMed

Insulin resistance and prostate cancer risk J Natl Cancer Inst. 2003 Jan 01; 95(1):67-71. . View in PubMed

The temporal reliability of serum estrogens, progesterone, gonadotropins, SHBG and urinary estrogen and progesterone metabolites in premenopausal women BMC Womens Health. 2002 Dec 23; 2(1):13. . View in PubMed

Soy intake and other lifestyle determinants of serum estrogen levels among postmenopausal Chinese women in Singapore Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2002 Sep; 11(9):844-51. . View in PubMed

Long-term, low-dose lead exposure alters the gonadotropin-releasing hormone system in the male rat Environ Health Perspect. 2002 Sep; 110(9):871-4. . View in PubMed

Pharmacokinetics and potency of progestins used for hormone replacement therapy and contraception Rev Endocr Metab Disord. 2002 Sep; 3(3):211-24. . View in PubMed

Hormones and prostate cancer: current perspectives and future directions Prostate. 2002 Aug 01; 52(3):213-35. . View in PubMed

Body size and serum levels of insulin and leptin in relation to the risk of benign prostatic hyperplasia J Urol. 2002 Aug; 168(2):599-604. . View in PubMed

Reproducibility studies and interlaboratory concordance for androgen assays of male plasma hormone levels Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2002 Aug; 11(8):785-9. . View in PubMed

Measurement of serum estradiol levels in postmenopausal women JAMA. 2002 Jul 24-31; 288(4):450-1; author reply 451. . View in PubMed

Insulin-like growth factors and risk of benign prostatic hyperplasia Prostate. 2002 Jul 01; 52(2):98-105. . View in PubMed

Polymorphic CAG/CAA repeat length in the AIB1/SRC-3 gene and prostate cancer risk: a population-based case-control study Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2002 Apr; 11(4):337-41. . View in PubMed

Urinary 2-hydroxyestrone/16alpha-hydroxyestrone ratio and family history of breast cancer in premenopausal women Breast Cancer Res Treat. 2002 Mar; 72(2):139-43. . View in PubMed

Ethnic differences in ovulatory function in nulliparous women Br J Cancer. 2002 Feb 01; 86(3):367-71. . View in PubMed

A randomized isoflavone intervention among premenopausal women Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2002 Feb; 11(2):195-201. . View in PubMed

Comparison of estrogen and androgen levels after oral estrogen replacement therapy J Reprod Med. 2001 Dec; 46(12):1052-6. . View in PubMed

IGF-1, IGF-2 and IGFBP-3 in prediagnostic serum: association with colorectal cancer in a cohort of Chinese men in Shanghai Br J Cancer. 2001 Nov 30; 85(11):1695-9. . View in PubMed

Altered balance between the 5 alpha-reductase and aromatase pathways of androgen metabolism during controlled ovarian hyperstimulation with human menopausal gonadotropins J Assist Reprod Genet. 2001 Oct; 18(10):527-33. . View in PubMed

Pharmacokinetics of testosterone after percutaneous gel or buccal administration Fertil Steril. 2001 Jul; 76(1):32-7. . View in PubMed

Plasma progesterone, dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate and estriol levels during labor induction with a sustained-release prostaglandin E2 vaginal insert J Matern Fetal Med. 2001 Jun; 10(3):197-202. . View in PubMed

Prostate cancer risk and serum levels of insulin and leptin: a population-based study J Natl Cancer Inst. 2001 May 16; 93(10):783-9. . View in PubMed

Serum hormones and the alcohol-breast cancer association in postmenopausal women J Natl Cancer Inst. 2001 May 02; 93(9):710-5. . View in PubMed

Lifestyle determinants of 5alpha-reductase metabolites in older African-American, white, and Asian-American men Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2001 May; 10(5):533-8. . View in PubMed

Insulin-like growth factors and prostate cancer: a population-based case-control study in China Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2001 May; 10(5):421-7. . View in PubMed

Markedly elevated levels of estrone sulfate after long-term oral, but not transdermal, administration of estradiol in postmenopausal women Menopause. 2001 May-Jun; 8(3):200-3. . View in PubMed

Do urinary estrogen metabolites reflect the differences in breast cancer risk between Singapore Chinese and United States African-American and white women? Cancer Res. 2001 Apr 15; 61(8):3326-9.. View in PubMed

Prostate-specific antigen and human glandular kallikrein 2 are markedly elevated in urine of patients with polycystic ovary syndrome J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2001 Apr; 86(4):1558-61. . View in PubMed

Sources of elevated serum androgens in postmenopausal women who develop breast cancer Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2001 Apr; 10(4):407-10. . View in PubMed

Endocrine and clinical effects of micronized estradiol administered vaginally or orally Fertil Steril. 2001 Jan; 75(1):200-2. . View in PubMed

Body size and prostate cancer: a population-based case-control study in China Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2000 Dec; 9(12):1335-41. . View in PubMed

Plasma prostaglandin E(2) metabolite levels during labor induction with a sustained-release prostaglandin E(2) vaginal insert J Soc Gynecol Investig. 2000 Nov-Dec; 7(6):338-42. . View in PubMed

Apoptosis may be an early event of progestin therapy for endometrial hyperplasia Gynecol Oncol. 2000 Nov; 79(2):169-76. . View in PubMed

Tumor stroma as the main source of inhibin production in ovarian epithelial tumors Am J Reprod Immunol. 2000 Aug; 44(2):104-13. . View in PubMed

Serum inhibin B levels in males with gonadal dysfunction Fertil Steril. 2000 Aug; 74(2):234-8. . View in PubMed

Effects of soy foods on ovarian function in premenopausal women Br J Cancer. 2000 Jun; 82(11):1879-86. . View in PubMed

Ethnic differences in post-menopausal plasma oestrogen levels: high oestrone levels in Japanese-American women despite low weight Br J Cancer. 2000 Jun; 82(11):1867-70. . View in PubMed

Reproducibility studies and interlaboratory concordance for androgen assays in female plasma Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2000 Apr; 9(4):403-12. . View in PubMed

Associations between circulating sex steroid hormones and cognition in normal elderly women Neurology. 2000 Feb 08; 54(3):599-603. . View in PubMed

METHODOLOGICAL NOTE: Biomarkers (sex-hormone binding globulin (SHBG), bioavailable oestradiol, and bioavailable testosterone) and processing of blood samples in epidemiological studies Biomarkers. 2000; 5(5):395-8. . View in PubMed

Nomenclature of the gonane progestins Contraception. 1999 Dec; 60(6):313. . View in PubMed

Effect of low-dose oral contraceptives on androgenic markers and acne Contraception. 1999 Nov; 60(5):255-62. . View in PubMed

Urinary 2-hydroxyestrone/16alpha-hydroxyestrone ratio and risk of breast cancer in postmenopausal women J Natl Cancer Inst. 1999 Jun 16; 91(12):1067-72. . View in PubMed

Aromatase and breast cancer susceptibility Endocr Relat Cancer. 1999 Jun; 6(2):165-73. . View in PubMed

Reproducibility and validity of radioimmunoassays for urinary hormones and metabolites in pre- and postmenopausal women Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 1999 Jun; 8(6):567-77. . View in PubMed

Serum and tissue hormone levels of vaginally and orally administered estradiol Am J Obstet Gynecol. 1999 Jun; 180(6 Pt 1):1480-3. . View in PubMed

Adrenal dynamic responses to physiologic and pharmacologic adrenocorticotropic hormone stimulation before and after ovarian steroid modulation in women with polycystic ovary syndrome Fertil Steril. 1999 Mar; 71(3):439-44. . View in PubMed

Normative reproductive indices for male and female adult Sprague-Dawley rats Contraception. 1999 Mar; 59(3):203-7. . View in PubMed

Re: Plasma sex steroid hormone levels and risk of breast cancer in postmenopausal women J Natl Cancer Inst. 1999 Feb 17; 91(4):380-1. . View in PubMed

The contributions of oestrogen and growth factors to increased adrenal androgen secretion in polycystic ovary syndrome Hum Reprod. 1999 Feb; 14(2):307-11. . View in PubMed

Pregnancy, the postpartum, and steroid hormones: effects on cognition and mood Psychoneuroendocrinology. 1999 Jan; 24(1):69-84. . View in PubMed

Effect of oral contraceptives containing 20 and 35 micrograms ethinyl estradiol on urinary prostacyclin and thromboxane metabolite levels in smokers and nonsmokers Contraception. 1999 Jan; 59(1):17-23. . View in PubMed

Androgen metabolism and prostate cancer: establishing a model of genetic susceptibility Cancer Res. 1998 Oct 15; 58(20):4497-504. . View in PubMed

The effect of finasteride on the prostate gland in men with elevated serum prostate-specific antigen levels Br J Cancer. 1998 Aug; 78(3):413-8. . View in PubMed

Cytochrome P450c17alpha gene (CYP17) polymorphism is associated with serum estrogen and progesterone concentrations Cancer Res. 1998 Feb 15; 58(4):585-7. . View in PubMed

Role of calciotrophic hormones in calcium mobilization of lactation Am J Clin Nutr. 1998 Feb; 67(2):284-91. . View in PubMed

Rapid, convenient radioimmunoassay of estrone sulfate Clin Chem. 1998 Feb; 44(2):244-9. . View in PubMed

Ovarian steroid protection against coronary artery hyperreactivity in rhesus monkeys J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 1998 Feb; 83(2):649-59. . View in PubMed

Androgens in serum and the risk of prostate cancer: a nested case-control study from the Janus serum bank in Norway Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 1997 Nov; 6(11):967-9. . View in PubMed

Endocrine abnormalities in ovulatory women with polycystic ovaries on ultrasound Hum Reprod. 1997 May; 12(5):905-9. . View in PubMed

Pharmacokinetics of the new progestogens and influence of gestodene and desogestrel on ethinylestradiol metabolism Contraception. 1997 May; 55(5):273-82. . View in PubMed

A pilot study of urinary estrogen metabolites (16alpha-OHE1 and 2-OHE1) in postmenopausal women with and without breast cancer Environ Health Perspect. 1997 Apr; 105 Suppl 3:601-5. . View in PubMed

Urinary progesterone and pregnanediolUse for monitoring progesterone treatment. J Reprod Med. 1997 Apr; 42(4):216-22. . View in PubMed

A prevalent missense substitution that modulates activity of prostatic steroid 5alpha-reductase Cancer Res. 1997 Mar 15; 57(6):1020-2. . View in PubMed

Relationship of serum dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA), DHEA sulfate, and 5-androstene-3 beta, 17 beta-diol to risk of breast cancer in postmenopausal women Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 1997 Mar; 6(3):177-81. . View in PubMed

Prostate-specific antigen in female serum, a potential new marker of androgen excess J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 1997 Mar; 82(3):777-80. . View in PubMed

Single-dose pharmacokinetics of sublingual versus oral administration of micronized 17 beta-estradiol Obstet Gynecol. 1997 Mar; 89(3):340-5. . View in PubMed

Medroxyprogesterone interferes with ovarian steroid protection against coronary vasospasm Nat Med. 1997 Mar; 3(3):324-7. . View in PubMed

Endothelin levels decrease after oral and nonoral estrogen in postmenopausal women with increased cardiovascular risk factors Fertil Steril. 1997 Feb; 67(2):273-7. . View in PubMed

Androgen support of lacrimal gland function Endocrine. 1997 Feb; 6(1):39-45. . View in PubMed

Cardioprotective effects of individual conjugated equine estrogens through their possible modulation of insulin resistance and oxidation of low-density lipoprotein Fertil Steril. 1997 Jan; 67(1):57-62. . View in PubMed

5 alpha-reductase activity and prostate cancer: a case-control study using stored sera Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 1997 Jan; 6(1):21-4. . View in PubMed

Biologic effects of 17 alpha-dihydroequilin sulfate Fertil Steril. 1996 Nov; 66(5):748-52. . View in PubMed

Reproducibility studies and interlaboratory concordance for assays of serum hormone levels: estrone, estradiol, estrone sulfate, and progesterone Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 1996 Oct; 5(10):835-44. . View in PubMed

Elevated parathyroid hormone-related peptide associated with lactation and bone density loss JAMA. 1996 Aug 21; 276(7):549-54. . View in PubMed

Serum androgens and prostate cancer Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 1996 Aug; 5(8):621-5. . View in PubMed

A cohort study of serum testosterone and hepatocellular carcinoma in Shanghai, China Int J Cancer. 1995 Nov 15; 63(4):491-3. . View in PubMed

Altered regulation of insulin-like growth factor binding protein-1 in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome J Soc Gynecol Investig. 1995 Nov-Dec; 2(6):743-7. . View in PubMed

Metabolism of dihydrotestosterone to 5 alpha-androstane-3 alpha, 17 beta-diol glucuronide is greater in the peripheral compartment than in the splanchnic compartment Fertil Steril. 1995 Oct; 64(4):736-9. . View in PubMed

Time-dependent changes in serum 3 alpha-androstanediol glucuronide correlate with hirsutism scores after ovarian suppression Gynecol Endocrinol. 1995 Sep; 9(3):215-20. . View in PubMed

Alterations in the sensitivity of serum insulin-like growth factor 1 and insulin-like growth factor binding protein-3 to octreotide in polycystic ovary syndrome Fertil Steril. 1995 Apr; 63(4):742-6. . View in PubMed

Substrate dependency of C19 conjugates in hirsute hyperandrogenic women and the influence of adrenal androgen Hum Reprod. 1995 Feb; 10(2):299-303. . View in PubMed

A prospective randomized trial comparing finasteride to spironolactone in the treatment of hirsute women J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 1995 Jan; 80(1):233-8. . View in PubMed

The route of administration influences the effect of estrogen on insulin sensitivity in postmenopausal women Fertil Steril. 1994 Dec; 62(6):1176-80. . View in PubMed

Alterations in androgen conjugate levels in women and men with alopecia Fertil Steril. 1994 Oct; 62(4):744-50. . View in PubMed

New knowledge in the physiology of hormonal contraceptives Am J Obstet Gynecol. 1994 May; 170(5 Pt 2):1499-507. . View in PubMed

Comparison of estimates of insulin sensitivity in pre- and postmenopausal women using the insulin tolerance test and the frequently sampled intravenous glucose tolerance test J Soc Gynecol Investig. 1994 Apr-Jun; 1(2):150-4. . View in PubMed

The effect of progestins on behavioral stress responses in postmenopausal women J Soc Gynecol Investig. 1994 Jan-Mar; 1(1):79-83. . View in PubMed

Insulin sensitivity is decreased in normal women by doses of ethinyl estradiol used in oral contraceptives Am J Obstet Gynecol. 1993 Dec; 169(6):1540-4. . View in PubMed

A possible bimodal effect of estrogen on insulin sensitivity in postmenopausal women and the attenuating effect of added progestin Fertil Steril. 1993 Oct; 60(4):664-7. . View in PubMed

Premature luteinization as detected by elevated serum progesterone is associated with a higher pregnancy rate in donor oocyte in-vitro fertilization Hum Reprod. 1993 Sep; 8(9):1506-11. . View in PubMed

Single- and multiple-dose pharmacokinetics of a low-dose oral contraceptive in women with chronic renal failure undergoing peritoneal dialysis Am J Obstet Gynecol. 1993 May; 168(5):1400-6. . View in PubMed

Does ethnicity influence the prevalence of adrenal hyperandrogenism and insulin resistance in polycystic ovary syndrome? Am J Obstet Gynecol. 1992 Dec; 167(6):1807-12.. View in PubMed

Behavioral stress responses in premenopausal and postmenopausal women and the effects of estrogen Am J Obstet Gynecol. 1992 Dec; 167(6):1831-6. . View in PubMed

Cutaneous application of an androstenedione gel as an in vivo test of 5 alpha-reductase activity in women Fertil Steril. 1992 Oct; 58(4):708-12. . View in PubMed

The ovarian contribution to peripherally derived serum C19 conjugates J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 1992 Sep; 75(3):768-72. . View in PubMed

Estradiol stimulates the secretion of prostacyclin and thromboxane from endometrial stromal cells in culture Fertil Steril. 1992 Sep; 58(3):530-6. . View in PubMed

The ratio of androstenedione:11 beta-hydroxyandrostenedione is an important marker of adrenal androgen excess in women Fertil Steril. 1992 Jul; 58(1):148-52. . View in PubMed

Fetal and maternal endocrine responses to reduced uteroplacental blood flow J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 1992 Jul; 75(1):301-7. . View in PubMed

A reevaluation of estrogen status in postmenopausal women who smoke Am J Obstet Gynecol. 1992 May; 166(5):1444-8. . View in PubMed

5-alpha-reductase activity and risk of prostate cancer among Japanese and US white and black males Lancet. 1992 Apr 11; 339(8798):887-9. . View in PubMed

Interrelationship of serum levonorgestrel and sex hormone-binding globulin levels following vaginal and oral administration of combined steroid contraceptive tablets Contraception. 1992 Feb; 45(2):111-8. . View in PubMed

The role of prostaglandins in detrusor instability Am J Obstet Gynecol. 1991 Dec; 165(6 Pt 1):1833-6. . View in PubMed

Is 11 beta-hydroxyandrostenedione a better marker of adrenal androgen excess than dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate? Am J Obstet Gynecol. 1991 Dec; 165(6 Pt 1):1837-42.. View in PubMed

Simultaneous measurements of prostacyclin and thromboxane metabolites during the menstrual cycle Am J Obstet Gynecol. 1991 Sep; 165(3):647-51. . View in PubMed

Effects of sex steroids on skin 5 alpha-reductase activity in vitro Obstet Gynecol. 1991 Jul; 78(1):103-7. . View in PubMed

Serum androsterone conjugates differentiate between acne and hirsutism in hyperandrogenic women Fertil Steril. 1991 May; 55(5):872-6. . View in PubMed

Short-term effects of smoking on the pharmacokinetic profiles of micronized estradiol in postmenopausal women Am J Obstet Gynecol. 1990 Dec; 163(6 Pt 1):1953-60. . View in PubMed

Androstenedione is an important precursor of dihydrotestosterone in the genital skin of women and is metabolized via 5 alpha-androstanedione J Steroid Biochem Mol Biol. 1990 Sep; 37(1):129-32. . View in PubMed

Effect of hydration on random levels of urinary pregnanediol glucuronide Gynecol Endocrinol. 1990 Sep; 4(3):145-9. . View in PubMed

Dehydroepiandrosterone and dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate metabolism in human genital skin Fertil Steril. 1990 Aug; 54(2):251-4. . View in PubMed

Effects of norethindrone on gonadotropin and ovarian steroid secretion when used for cycle programming during in vitro fertilization Fertil Steril. 1990 Jul; 54(1):96-101. . View in PubMed

Metabolism of levonorgestrel, norethindrone, and structurally related contraceptive steroids Contraception. 1990 Jul; 42(1):67-96. . View in PubMed

Serum hormone levels in pre-menopausal Chinese women in Shanghai and white women in Los Angeles: results from two breast cancer case-control studies Cancer Causes Control. 1990 Jul; 1(1):51-8. . View in PubMed

Steroid production by early pregnancy human placental villi in culture Placenta. 1990 May-Jun; 11(3):277-88. . View in PubMed

Random urinary pregnanediol glucuronide measurements in pregnancy: lack of utility for evaluation of first-trimester vaginal bleeding Hum Reprod. 1990 May; 5(4):468-70. . View in PubMed

Pharmacokinetic comparison of two triphasic oral contraceptive formulations containing levonorgestrel and ethinylestradiol Contraception. 1990 Jan; 41(1):39-53. . View in PubMed

Decreased in vitro production of 6-keto-prostaglandin F1 alpha by uterine arteries from postmenopausal women Am J Obstet Gynecol. 1989 Dec; 161(6 Pt 1):1677-81. . View in PubMed

Androgen sulfate and glucuronide conjugates in nonhirsute and hirsute women with polycystic ovarian syndrome Am J Obstet Gynecol. 1989 Dec; 161(6 Pt 1):1704-9. . View in PubMed

A pharmacodynamic comparison of human urinary follicle-stimulating hormone and human menopausal gonadotropin in normal women and polycystic ovary syndrome Fertil Steril. 1989 Aug; 52(2):216-20. . View in PubMed

Dynamics of steroid biosynthesis during the luteal-placental shift in rhesus monkeys J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 1989 Aug; 69(2):348-55. . View in PubMed

Disparity in the response of sex steroid-binding protein and corticosteroid-binding globulin to thyroxine in the primate Biol Reprod. 1989 Jul; 41(1):63-7. . View in PubMed

Half-life of plasma sex steroid-binding protein (SBP) in the primate J Steroid Biochem. 1989 May; 32(5):675-80. . View in PubMed

A randomized comparison of nonoral estradiol delivery in postmenopausal women Am J Obstet Gynecol. 1988 Dec; 159(6):1540-6. . View in PubMed

Rapid measurement of urinary pregnanediol glucuronide to diagnose ectopic pregnancy Am J Obstet Gynecol. 1988 Dec; 159(6):1531-5. . View in PubMed

Temporal changes in uterine activity and prostaglandin response to RU486 in rhesus macaques in late gestation Am J Obstet Gynecol. 1987 Dec; 157(6):1487-95. . View in PubMed

Melatonin: data consistent with a role in controlling ovarian function J Endocrinol Invest. 1987 Oct; 10(5):499-505. . View in PubMed

Plasma concentrations of prostaglandin F2 alpha and prostaglandin E2 metabolites after transabdominal and transvaginal cervical cerclage Am J Obstet Gynecol. 1987 Jun; 156(6):1543-52. . View in PubMed

Maternal estradiol response to alterations in uteroplacental blood flow Am J Obstet Gynecol. 1986 Dec; 155(6):1317-25. . View in PubMed

Alterations in sex steroid-binding protein (SBP), corticosteroid-binding globulin (CBG), and steroid hormone concentrations during pregnancy in rhesus macaques Biol Reprod. 1986 Aug; 35(1):126-32. . View in PubMed

Relationship of uteroplacental blood flow to the placental clearance of maternal dehydroepiandrosterone through estradiol formation in the pregnant baboon J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 1985 Dec; 61(6):1023-30. . View in PubMed

Relationship of uteroplacental blood flow to placental clearance of maternal plasma C-19 steroids: evaluation of mathematical models Am J Obstet Gynecol. 1985 Nov 01; 153(5):573-5. . View in PubMed

Maternal and fetal production rates of progesterone in rhesus macaques: placental transfer and conversion to cortisol Endocrinology. 1985 Sep; 117(3):1253-8. . View in PubMed

Direct effect of sex steroid-binding protein (SBP) of plasma on the metabolic clearance rate of testosterone in the rhesus macaque J Steroid Biochem. 1985 Jun; 22(6):739-46. . View in PubMed

Effect of dexamethasone treatment on sex steroid-binding protein, corticosteroid-binding globulin, and steroid hormones in cycling rhesus macaques Am J Obstet Gynecol. 1985 Feb 15; 151(4):464-70. . View in PubMed

Quantitation of delta 4-reduced metabolite of norethindrone in human plasma by HPLC-RIA Res Commun Chem Pathol Pharmacol. 1984 May; 44(2):307-13. . View in PubMed

Daily hormonal changes in the maternal, fetal, and amniotic fluid compartments before parturition in a primate species J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 1984 Apr; 58(4):629-39. . View in PubMed

Plasma levels and pharmacokinetics of norethindrone and ethinylestradiol administered in solution and as tablets to women Contraception. 1983 Sep; 28(3):241-51. . View in PubMed

Male pseudohermaphroditism due to 17,20-desmolase deficiency J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 1983 Jul; 57(1):32-6. . View in PubMed

Current status of the molecular structure and function of the plasma sex steroid-binding protein (SBP) J Steroid Biochem. 1983 Jul; 19(1B):699-706. . View in PubMed

Urinary estradiol-17-beta-glucuronide assay for gonadotropin therapy Obstet Gynecol. 1981 Aug; 58(2):142-7. . View in PubMed

Use of [125I]-iodohistamine-labelled steroid derivatives as radioligands for radioimmunoassay of natural and synthetic steroids J Steroid Biochem. 1981 Jan; 14(1):53-62. . View in PubMed

Radioimmunoassay of plasma ethinylestradiol in the presence of circulating norethindrone Contraception. 1980 Nov; 22(5):457-70. . View in PubMed

Serum levels of ethinylestradiol following its ingestion alone or in oral contraceptive formulations Contraception. 1980 Jul; 22(1):85-95. . View in PubMed

Direct radioimmunoassay of urinary estrogen and pregnanediol glucuronides during the menstrual cycle Am J Obstet Gynecol. 1980 Jun 15; 137(4):443-50. . View in PubMed

Clinical and endocrinologic study of continuous levonorgestrel administration from subcutaneous solid polydimethylsiloxane rods Contraception. 1980 Jun; 21(6):595-615. . View in PubMed

Adrenocorticotropin-dependent virilizing paraovarian tumors in Nelson's syndrome J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 1979 Sep; 49(3):381-6. . View in PubMed

Radioimmunoassay of estriol-16-glucuronide using tritiated and radioiodinated radioligands: direct radioimmunoassay of urinary estriol-16-glucuronide during the menstrual cycle J Steroid Biochem. 1979 Apr; 10(4):443-8. . View in PubMed

Serum norethindrone (NET) concentrations following intramuscular NET enanthate injectionEffect upon serum LH, FSH, estradiol and progesterone. Contraception. 1979 Mar; 19(3):283-313. . View in PubMed

A radioimmunoassay for norethindrone (NET): measurement of serum NET concentrations following ingestion of NET-containing oral contraceptive steroids Contraception. 1978 Dec; 18(6):615-33. . View in PubMed

Formation of 15alpha-hydroxyestriol and 15alpha-hydroxyestradiol from C19 15alpha-hydroxylated precursors in human pregnancy Steroids. 1978 May; 31(5):627-43. . View in PubMed

Isolation fo 15alpha-hydroxypregnenolone and 15alpha-hydroxydehydroisoandrosterone from human pregnancy urine Steroids. 1978 May; 31(5):613-26. . View in PubMed

Bleeding and serum d-norgestrel, estradiol and progesterone patterns in women using d-norgestrel subdermal polysiloxane capsules for contraception Contraception. 1978 Apr; 17(4):315-28. . View in PubMed

A double-antibody radioimmunoassay for serum progesterone using progesterone-3-(O-carboxymethyl) oximino-[125I]-iodo-histamine as radioligand Steroids. 1978 Mar; 31(3):393-405. . View in PubMed

Serum levels of d-norgestrel, luteinizing hormone, follicle-stimulating hormone, estradiol, and progesterone in women during and following ingestion of combination oral contraceptives containing dl-norgestrel Am J Obstet Gynecol. 1977 Sep 15; 129(2):133-40. . View in PubMed

Serum medroxyprogesterone acetate (MPA) concentrations and ovarian function following intramuscular injection of depo-MPA J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 1977 Jan; 44(1):32-8. . View in PubMed

In vitro steroid metabolic studies in testicular 17 beta-reduction deficiency J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 1975 Dec; 41(06):1136-43. . View in PubMed

Radioimmunoassay of serum d-norgestrel in women following oral and intravaginal administration Contraception. 1975 Sep; 12(3):279-98. . View in PubMed

Radioimmunoassay of serum medroxyprogesterone acetate (Provera) in women following oral and intravaginal administration Steroids. 1975 Sep; 26(3):373-86. . View in PubMed

Estriol assays in obstetrics J Steroid Biochem. 1975 May; 6(5):703-9. . View in PubMed

Estriol in pregnancyIII. Development, comparison and use of specific antisera for rapid radioimmunoassay of unconjugated estriol in pregnancy plasma. Steroids. 1974 Aug; 24(2):225-38. . View in PubMed

Synthesis of (4- 14 C)-labeled and non-labeled 3 , 15 -dihydroxy-5-pregnen-20-one and 3 , 15 -dihydroxy-5-androsten-17-one Steroids. 1972 Aug; 20(2):129-42. . View in PubMed

Dr. Stanczyk is the Director of the Reproductive Endocrinology Laboratory and the Co-Director of the USC Reproductive Endocrine Clinical Laboratory. A nationally recognized expert in steroid and prostaglandin biochemistry, Dr. Stanczyk is a resource to residents interested in laboratory techniques, assay methodologies, and laboratory data analyses. He oversees the Molecular Biology Core Laboratory and actively participates in resident research.
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