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.
November 2022 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” A transman experienced lasting virilization symptoms after stopping testosterone, which were resolved with estradiol treatment.
July 2022 in “International Journal of Health Sciences (IJHS) (En línea)” Men with Type 2 Diabetes have lower DHT levels, which may affect fertility and lipid profiles.
Young women in Karachi have low awareness of PCOS and its risks, needing more education.
Isotretinoin may cause temporary, reversible facial hair growth in some women.
February 2021 in “PARIPEX INDIAN JOURNAL OF RESEARCH” Women with PCOS, especially if they are obese, are more likely to have an underactive thyroid than women without PCOS.
June 2020 in “Risk Management and Healthcare Policy” Drinking alcohol 1-2 times a week may reduce urinary symptoms, but drinking more often might increase the risk.
The article concludes that better diagnosis and management of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome are needed to improve women's health and prevent related diseases.
Children with Parry Romberg Syndrome had successful facial fat-grafting surgeries after disease stabilization with no complications.
October 2017 in “Indian heart journal” Higher levels of small, dense LDL cholesterol are linked to a greater risk of heart attack in young adults.
April 2017 in “European Psychiatry” Some antidepressants can cause emotional numbness and other unusual side effects.
August 2015 in “Evidence Based Women Health Journal (Online)” Inositol was more effective than Metformin in treating symptoms of PCOS in women.
May 2015 in “Evidence Based Women Health Journal (Online)” Inositol was more effective than metformin in improving menstrual cycles and pregnancy rates in PCOS patients.
November 2010 in “Value in Health” Real-life dosing of biologics for plaque psoriasis often deviates from recommended guidelines, especially for high-need patients.
February 2010 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” White hirsute women with PCOS have higher insulin resistance, but similar nitric oxide and fibrinogen levels compared to those with idiopathic hirsutism.
February 2010 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Ustekinumab significantly improved sexual function and quality of life for people with moderate to severe psoriasis.
November 2004 in “John Wiley & Sons, Ltd eBooks” Insulin resistance is linked to PCOS and can lead to other health issues, but treatments like metformin can help manage symptoms.
December 1997 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Most women with excessive hair growth have a hormonal cause.
September 1997 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” People with acne have more CD4+ immune cells in their skin than healthy people.
March 2020 in “Journal of evolution of medical and dental sciences” Male pattern baldness, especially the vertex type, could be an early sign of cardiovascular risk factors like high cholesterol and diabetes.
There's no clear link between female pattern hair loss, insulin resistance, and metabolic syndrome.
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April 2010 in “Gastroenterology” Certain proteins, Lgr5 and Lgr6, are important markers of adult stem cells and are involved in tissue repair and cancer development.
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July 2016 in “Nature Reviews Molecular Cell Biology” Epigenetic changes control how adult stem cells work and can lead to diseases like cancer if they go wrong.
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April 2016 in “The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology” Testosterone therapy in transgender men has both desired effects like increased muscle mass and potential health risks such as higher cardiovascular risk.
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January 2005 in “American Journal of Clinical Dermatology” Eating disorders like anorexia and bulimia cause skin problems, and dermatologists can help detect these disorders early for better treatment outcomes.
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June 2016 in “Human Reproduction Update” New hormonal contraceptives are safer, have fewer side effects, and offer health benefits for women.
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February 2017 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” New compounds were found to help increase hair growth and decrease hair loss.
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September 2018 in “Clinical Biochemistry” The document concludes that more research is needed to fully understand the causes of PCOS.
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May 2019 in “Seminars in Cell & Developmental Biology” Understanding and manipulating epigenetic changes can potentially lead to human organ regeneration therapies, but more research is needed to improve these methods and minimize risks.
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January 2010 in “Veterinary pathology” A new mutation in the hairless gene causes hair loss and skin wrinkling in mice.