November 2024 in “Future Science OA” A rare benign ovarian tumor was found in a pregnant woman, but both mother and baby remained healthy.
October 2024 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” Early detection of ovarian steroid cell tumors is crucial to prevent lasting symptoms.
May 2024 in “International Seven Multidisciplinary Journal” PCOS causes skin issues like excess hair, acne, and hair loss, needing a team approach for treatment.
January 2024 in “Journal of Education, Health and Sport” Platelet-rich plasma therapy shows promise in treating hair loss caused by androgenic alopecia.
Isotretinoin is recommended for acne treatment as it is as effective as cyproterone compound.
November 2023 in “Manuju” Treating hyperprolactinemia can help manage PCOS symptoms.
October 2023 in “ANNALS OF PAKISTAN MEDICAL & ALLIED PROFESSIONALS” Insulin resistance is strongly linked to higher androgen levels in women with PCOS.
October 2023 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” Losing weight, possibly through bariatric surgery, is key to improving PCOS and hyperandrogenism symptoms in obese patients.
August 2023 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Valproic acid, a common antiepileptic medication, can cause reversible hair loss in patients.
May 2023 in “The journal of sexual medicine” Ovarian Hyperthecosis caused hypersexuality in an older woman and was successfully treated with surgery.
March 2023 in “Bagcılar medical bulletin” A young woman had a rare tumor causing high male hormone levels and symptoms like excessive hair and acne. After removing the tumor, her hormone levels returned to normal. Early diagnosis is important.
March 2022 in “Scientific Journal of Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences” Oral contraceptives with desogestrel and drospirenone improve PCOS symptoms.
The ketogenic diet might improve certain skin conditions, but more research is needed to confirm its effectiveness.
December 2020 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Rare ovarian tumors can cause increased male hormones in postmenopausal women; surgery is an effective treatment.
January 2020 in “Journal of South Asian Federation of Obstetrics and Gynaecology” Removing the ovaries can help treat hair loss caused by high androgen levels in postmenopausal women.
February 2019 in “Psychoneuroendocrinology” Hair samples can reliably show average long-term hormone levels in young women.
April 2017 in “Journal of evolution of medical and dental sciences” Most women with excess hair growth had Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, and severity wasn't linked to hormone levels.
May 2016 in “Endocrine Abstracts” The removal of the adrenal tumor improved the patient's symptoms and reduced androgen levels, indicating successful surgery.
New treatments for hair loss are being researched for better effectiveness and safety.
November 2014 in “PharmaTutor” Finasteride may help postmenopausal women with hair loss but is not effective for all and should be used cautiously in premenopausal women.
March 2013 in “Hair transplant forum international” Inflammation linked to the immune response may play a role in causing various types of hair loss.
January 2011 in “Journal of pediatric endocrinology & metabolism/Journal of pediatric endocrinology and metabolism” Hyperthyroidism can hide signs of high androgen levels in females.
January 2010 in “The Year book of dermatology” Taking metformin with intense pulsed light therapy improves hair removal for women with PCOS.
September 2009 in “Annales D Endocrinologie” DHEA supplementation may improve quality of life, neuropsychological functions, and sexual satisfaction in individuals with adrenal insufficiency, but more research is needed to confirm its safety and effectiveness.
January 2008 in “The New England Journal of Medicine” Children receive less than half of recommended health care, and routine hormonal testing for female-pattern hair loss is unnecessary without other androgen excess symptoms.
November 2003 in “Aap Grand Rounds” Low-dose flutamide-metformin therapy effectively improved PCOS symptoms in adolescent girls.
July 1998 in “Annals of saudi medicine/Annals of Saudi medicine” A misdiagnosed case of HAIR-AN syndrome led to unnecessary surgeries and highlighted the importance of correct diagnosis and treatment.
DHT, not testosterone, mainly affects hair growth and related conditions.
July 1993 in “学術講演梗概集. A, 材料施工,防火,海洋,情報システム技術” Evaluate prolactin levels with androgen and thyroid tests to rule out endocrine issues in patients with SAHA syndrome symptoms.
January 1989 in “Handbook of experimental pharmacology” Drugs can change hair growth and this is important because it can upset people.