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March 2020 in “Drug Design Development and Therapy” Finasteride shows promise for female hair loss, but more research needed.
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September 1994 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism” 15 citations
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May 2008 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” Postmenopausal women with hair loss should get proper tests and consider treatments like minoxidil.
December 2006 in “Annales D Endocrinologie” Estrogen-progestin contraception lowers ovarian, endometrial, and colon cancer risk but may raise breast and cervical cancer risk, helps with menstrual and acne issues, and new methods are as effective as pills. Metformin helps overweight women with PCOS and insulin resistance, and dopamine agonists treat prolactinomas.
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May 2003 in “Journal of health psychology” Women with excess body hair feel psychological distress influenced by societal beauty standards, but distress isn't directly linked to the amount of hair.
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August 2024 in “SAR Journal of Pathology and Microbiology” Many Iraqi women with hirsutism also have hypothyroidism and acne.
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Hirsutism is relatively common among young Greek women.
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June 2004 in “The Journal of The British Menopause Society” Testosterone therapy can improve sexual satisfaction and mood in surgically menopausal women when used with estrogen, but its long-term safety and effects on naturally menopausal and premenopausal women are unclear.
CAM practitioners in the eThekwini area are exploring ways to manage and diagnose Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome.
Early assessment and treatment by healthcare professionals can help manage hair loss in women.
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September 2006 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism” Testosterone therapy may slightly improve sexual function in postmenopausal women, but its long-term safety is unknown.
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January 2026 in “International Journal of Homoeopathic Sciences” Homeopathic treatment improved thyroid function and well-being in a woman with hypothyroidism.
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September 2014 in “Journal of obstetrics and gynaecology Canada” Menopause often leads to lower sexual desire and discomfort during sex, but treatment should be personalized and only if it bothers the woman.
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October 2025 in “Diseases” Women with hair loss often have deficiencies in iron, vitamins, minerals, and lower thyroid function, suggesting the need for nutritional and hormonal treatment.
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August 2010 in “The Open Dermatology Journal” Australian women with female pattern hair loss have a poorer quality of life, and starting treatment doesn't immediately improve it.
September 2021 in “Physiology News” The LGBTQ+ STEM @UCL Network helps increase visibility and support for LGBTQ+ individuals in STEM at University College London.
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