October 2025 in “Nepal Journal of Dermatology Venereology & Leprology” Testosterone levels don't predict acne severity in adult women.
June 2025 in “JCEM Case Reports” False high testosterone levels were corrected using a more accurate test.
December 2024 in “Journal of Pakistan Association of Dermatologists” Hirsutism in females is often caused by hormone imbalances and can be treated.
October 2024 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” Early detection of ovarian steroid cell tumors is crucial to prevent lasting symptoms.
September 2024 in “Journal of Clinical and Translational Endocrinology Case Reports” Biotin can interfere with lab tests, causing misdiagnosis.
Benign ovarian tumors can cause excess male hormones and related conditions in postmenopausal women.
December 2023 in “PubMed” Metformin and liraglutide improved symptoms of HAIR-AN syndrome in a child.
October 2023 in “Frontiers in endocrinology” Effective PCOS treatments require targeting specific signaling pathways.
January 2023 in “Austin Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology” PCOS affects many young women in KSA, with mild cases being most common.
December 2022 in “International journal of preventive, curative & community medicine” PCOS is a common hormonal disorder in women, causing symptoms like acne and irregular periods, and is managed with medication and lifestyle changes.
January 2022 in “International Research Journal of Ayurveda & Yoga” PCOS can be treated with Ayurvedic methods focusing on balancing body energies and improving digestion.
October 2021 in “Journal of Advanced Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences” Vitamin D helps improve PCOS by aiding insulin function and ovarian health.
September 2021 in “GLOBAL JOURNAL FOR RESEARCH ANALYSIS” The hormonal contraceptive combination effectively reduces androgen excess and improves PCOS symptoms like acne, hair loss, and menstrual issues.
July 2021 in “International Journal of Homoeopathic Sciences” Certain factors can trigger hormonal imbalances and cyst formation, leading to Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS).
March 2021 in “Serbian Journal of Experimental and Clinical Research” PCOS is a complex hormonal disorder with no clear cause or single diagnostic test, and current treatments focus on symptoms.
January 2021 in “International Research Journal of Ayurveda & Yoga” PCOS can be treated with Ayurvedic therapies that balance doshas and improve digestion.
Eating healthy, exercising, and certain nutrients like myoinositol and omega-3s can help manage PCOS symptoms.
March 2018 in “Chin J Reprod Contracep” Chlormadinone acetate is useful for birth control and treating various hormonal issues.
January 2018 in “Karger Kompass” Skin symptoms like fragile skin and easy bruising can indicate Cushing's syndrome, which requires early diagnosis and treatment to prevent serious health issues.
November 2017 in “JAMA internal medicine” Women also use 5α-reductase inhibitors, and their effects differ from men.
Accurate diagnosis of PCOS requires comprehensive androgen measurement.
August 2014 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Obesity is linked to more severe hair loss in adult men and to excess hair growth, but its effects on hair conditions are complex and need more research.
January 2011 in “Journal für Kardiologie (Krause & Pachernegg GmbH)” Postmenopausal women often experience hair loss on the scalp and increased facial hair, but iron supplements may not help.
January 2009 in “Elsevier eBooks” Some plant-based treatments may help with ovary function, insulin resistance, and excess male hormones in PCOS, but more research is needed to confirm their safety and effectiveness.
A young woman with kidney failure had hair loss due to a common hormonal disorder, which improved with hormone therapy.
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.
Hirsutism, often caused by PCOS, is treated with medication and weight loss is important for obese women with PCOS.
January 1977 in “Case Reports in Medicine” Steroid cell tumors in the ovary are rare, can produce testosterone causing symptoms, and are mainly treated with surgery.
January 2023 in “Skinmed” The document suggests managing female pattern hair loss by checking and correcting B12, folate, and thyroid levels, and considering an androgen profile if there are signs of excess androgen.
March 2022 in “IntechOpen eBooks” PCOS affects many aspects of health, not just fertility, and needs comprehensive treatment.