January 2026 in “Dermatology and Therapy” Poor sleep may lead to hair loss, and hair loss may affect sleep.
March 2023 in “Seminars in reproductive medicine” PCOS often leads to sleep problems, especially obstructive sleep apnea, affecting overall health.
March 2024 in “Cell communication and signaling” Lack of sleep in mice leads to prostatitis by reducing certain hormones and activating an inflammatory pathway, which can be temporarily fixed with normal sleep.
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September 2019 in “Journal of clinical sleep medicine” Vitamin B12 deficiency can rarely cause excessive daytime sleepiness.
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April 2018 in “Sleep” Finasteride increases risk of sleep apnea and insomnia.
December 2021 in “Innovation in Aging” Family caregivers take longer to fall asleep and have more sleep disturbances, which may contribute to their health problems.
December 2023 in “Palestinian medical and pharmaceutical journal/Palestinian medical & pharmaceutical journal” Increasing sleep by 41 minutes daily for a month showed no significant changes in metabolism or hormone levels in healthy women.
Blocking 5α-reductase can reduce sleep deprivation-related behavioral issues in rats.
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February 2021 in “Comprehensive psychiatry” People with trichotillomania or skin picking disorder generally sleep worse than those without these conditions.
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October 2015 in “Human Psychopharmacology-clinical and Experimental” Finasteride doesn't affect sleep spindles in men.
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March 1990 in “Archives of Dermatology” The letter suggests that psychiatric issues, not a sleep disorder, were likely the cause of a patient's self-inflicted leg ulcers.
December 2022 in “The Indian journal of chest diseases & allied sciences” Women with PCOS often have sleep problems, including sleep apnea, which are linked to obesity and depression.
May 2025 in “International Journal of Innovative Technologies in Social Science” Caffeine causes sleep problems in many medical students.
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March 2016 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Children with atopic dermatitis often have sleep problems due to itching and may benefit from melatonin, which helps with sleep and skin symptoms.
Drinking sweetened tea and poor sleep increase the risk of hair loss in women.
Certain medications, especially nervous system drugs, can cause insomnia, with risks varying by age and gender.
August 2025 in “Chronobiology International” Irregular sleep and disrupted body clocks can lead to more hair loss in young adults.
Drinking sweetened tea and poor sleep habits increase the risk of hair loss in women.
Drinking sweetened tea and poor sleep habits may increase the risk of hair loss in women.
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January 2017 in “Neuropsychopharmacology” The enzyme 5α-reductase is key in causing psychotic-like effects from sleep deprivation.
November 2025 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” Insomnia may increase alopecia areata risk, but more research is needed.
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May 2025 in “Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics” Women with PCOS often have sleep and mental health issues, especially if overweight or insulin resistant.
September 2021 in “European Neuropsychopharmacology” The research explores how gut bacteria and sleep patterns are related in mental health disorders.
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August 2022 in “Journal of clinical sleep medicine” Transgender youth have more sleep disorders, but gender-affirming therapy may help reduce them.
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January 2018 in “Acta physiologica” Working night shifts for four days can lower the body's ability to use insulin, which may increase the risk of type 2 diabetes.
March 2021 in “Journal of sleep sciences” People with alopecia tend to have poorer sleep and lower quality of life.
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November 2013 in “SLEEP” Blocking testosterone action may improve breathing during NREM sleep in healthy men.
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November 2025 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” Sleep patterns might be linked to hair loss, but more research is needed.
Some drugs may increase the risk of obstructive sleep apnea, while others like certain biologics might decrease it.
Finasteride use is linked to a higher risk of obstructive sleep apnea.