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March 2012 in “Clinical Endocrinology” FAI values above 6.4 may suggest high androgen levels and increased metabolic risks in Chinese women of reproductive age.
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February 2016 in “Current Medicinal Chemistry” New treatments for prostate cancer and BPH show promise, including novel compounds that target hormone synthesis and response.
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May 2010 in “Journal of Medicinal Chemistry” A new compound was created in 2010 that can control oil production when applied to the skin, and its effects are completely reversible after two weeks.
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August 1952 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism” A 17-year-old female with adrenogenital syndrome produces very high levels of androgens, which prevent complete feminization despite high estrogen doses.
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March 2020 in “Aesthetic Plastic Surgery” Finasteride and minoxidil together safely and effectively increase hair growth and density for androgenetic alopecia.
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June 2017 in “Reproductive Biomedicine Online” Chinese women with PCOS have higher androgen levels, which change with age and weight.
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May 2013 in “Journal of the Egyptian Women's Dermatologic Society (Print)” Women with hair loss have higher heart disease risk and unhealthy cholesterol levels.
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November 2024 in “EMJ Dermatology” A new topical treatment using SAMiRNA technology shows promise in increasing hair growth for androgenetic alopecia.
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August 2013 in “Fertility and Sterility” PCOS may be influenced by factors in the blood, not just the ovaries.
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October 2005 in “Archives of Dermatology” Shorter, thinner hairs indicate AGA, while longer, thicker hairs suggest CTE; counting and measuring shed hairs helps diagnose hair loss type.
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February 2019 in “Clinical Interventions in Aging” Dutasteride more effectively treats hair loss than finasteride, but may increase risk of altered libido.
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April 2015 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” Adenosine helps grow thicker hair in Japanese men with hair loss.
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November 2019 in “Cosmetics” Shampoo with Inula Helenium and Caesalpinia Sappan Bark extracts promotes hair growth and prevents hair loss in androgenetic alopecia patients.
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January 2017 in “International Journal of Dermoscopy” Digital imaging can effectively evaluate the donor area for hair transplants, showing variations in hair density and grouping by age and severity of hair loss.
Drinking sweetened tea and late bedtimes increase the risk of hair loss in women.
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.
Drinking sweetened tea and late bedtimes increase the risk of hair loss in women.
Drinking sweetened tea and poor sleep increase the risk of hair loss in women.
April 2024 in “Journal of dermatology research reviews & reports” Using a laser helmet with Minoxidil works better for male hair loss than Minoxidil alone, with no extra side effects.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Finasteride helps female-pattern hair loss.
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November 2011 in “Human reproduction update” Experts recommend using evidence-based methods to diagnose and treat hirsutism, focusing on symptoms and underlying causes.
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September 2008 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Androgens can both increase and decrease hair growth in different parts of the body.