September 2021 in “Fertility and sterility” Taking 100 mg of DHEA daily for 16 weeks did not change metabolic and reproductive health significantly but increased certain ovarian markers with minimal side effects.
July 2021 in “Open access journal of biomedical science” A lotion with natural extracts significantly sped up hair growth in women with hair loss from chemotherapy.
April 2021 in “Indian Journal of Animal Research” Goat skin has collagen, elastic, and reticular fibers, with hair follicles increasing in depth as goats age.
October 2020 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Aging-related changes in hair follicle stem cells can be partially reversed with a specific treatment.
August 2020 in “Journal of Womens Health, Issues and Care” PCOS affects many women, causing menstrual issues and infertility, but can be managed with lifestyle changes, medications, and possibly herbal treatments.
October 2019 in “FOOD SCIENCE RESEARCH JOURNAL” Immediate action is needed to improve health and nutritional awareness among adolescent girls in Kanpur.
June 2017 in “University of Minnesota Digital Conservancy (University of Minnesota)” Alopecia areata in young women affects self-esteem and social life, highlighting the need for support and therapy.
January 2017 in “Journal of Cosmetics, Dermatological Sciences and Applications” Chinese women's hair gets thinner and grayer with age, and scalp conditions change, especially after 40.
January 2017 in “Archives of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery” Hair care products with placental growth factor can improve hair thickness and density in postpartum hair loss.
April 2016 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” The back of the scalp has more nerve fibers than the front, which may explain why some people feel more sensitivity there.
January 2016 in “Journal of SAFOG” Girls with PCOS and menstrual disorders have notably higher androgen hormone levels.
Levetiracetam and valproate sodium both reduce seizures when added to lamotrigine, but levetiracetam has fewer side effects.
April 2015 in “Reactions Weekly” Some elderly men had healing problems after using imiquimod and diclofenac for skin conditions on their scalps.
January 2014 in “Revista del Centro Dermatológico Pascua” Male pattern baldness is not a risk factor for heart disease based on cholesterol levels alone.
May 2013 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” The multimodal microemulsion with minoxidil, diclofenac, and tea tree oil is more effective for hair growth than minoxidil alone.
August 2009 in “Reactions Weekly” Finasteride caused breast enlargement in two men, which improved after stopping the medication.
July 2009 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” Japanese women's curved hair has an uneven internal structure and varied amino acid composition.
Finasteride significantly reduces prostate cancer risk.
March 2008 in “International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery” Smoking 20+ cigarettes daily increases the risk of severe hair loss in men.
November 2003 in “Aap Grand Rounds” Low-dose flutamide-metformin therapy effectively improved PCOS symptoms in adolescent girls.
January 2000 in “Journal watch” Early baldness in men might be linked to heart disease due to insulin resistance.
May 1992 in “Reactions Weekly” Some patients lost hair after taking interferon alpha 2B, but it improved for some while still on the treatment and for others after stopping it.
October 1988 in “Pediatric research” Certain maturity signs appear before and after the first release of sperm in boys.
July 2016 in “International journal of biomedical research” Family history and elevated DHEA-S levels are linked to more severe hair loss.
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August 2005 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism” Polycystic ovary syndrome costs the U.S. over $4 billion a year, mainly from treating related health issues.
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January 2011 in “Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology” About 7% to 15% of Iranian women have polycystic ovary syndrome, depending on the criteria used to diagnose it.
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March 2012 in “JAMA” Testosterone's muscle-building effects do not require its conversion to DHT.
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June 2008 in “American Journal of Epidemiology” A simple screening method found that 6.3% of women in a semiurban area in Sri Lanka have polycystic ovary syndrome, with most showing menstrual irregularities.
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January 2009 in “PubMed” Low iron levels are linked to hair loss in women.
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August 2014 in “Lasers in Surgery and Medicine” Red light therapy is safe and effectively increases hair growth in women with hair loss.