research Updates on Hirsutism: A Narrative Review
The review suggests a comprehensive approach to treat hirsutism, focusing on hair removal, medication, and managing emotional effects.
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research Association between Lipid Accumulation Product and Hirsutism in Patients with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
High Lipid Accumulation Product levels are linked to more hirsutism in women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome.
research Relapse of hirsutism following long‐term successful treatment with oestrogen–progestogen combination
Most patients experienced hirsutism again after stopping hormone treatment, indicating long-term treatment is needed to maintain results.
research Visually scoring hirsutism
The modified Ferriman-Gallwey method is a useful tool for diagnosing hirsutism.
research Combination of Intense Pulsed Light and Topical Eflornithine Therapy Versus Intense Pulsed Light Alone in the Treatment of Idiopathic Facial Hirsutism: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Adding a topical agent to IPL improves hair reduction and satisfaction without extra side effects.
research Hyperandrogenism and woman's sexual function
Hyperandrogenism did not affect sexual function in young women.
research Hirsutism, Normal Androgens and Diagnosis of PCOS
Hirsutism can occur in women with PCOS even if their androgen levels are normal, making diagnosis challenging.
research Enhanced polycystic ovary syndrome screening: incorporating population and symptom-specific scales into a validated questionnaire and assessment of the syndrome’s associated factors: an analytical cross-sectional study
Efficient PCOS screening is crucial for early detection, with lifestyle factors like fruit intake potentially aiding prevention.
research Principles of management of women with hirsutism – a dermatologist’s perspective
The conclusion is that hirsutism in women can be managed with hair removal techniques, medications, and topical treatments.
research A study of clinical and investigational profile of hirsute women at a tertiary care center in Western India
Idiopathic hirsutism is the most common cause of hirsutism in women, followed by PCOS.
research [The evaluation of clinical signs and hormonal changes in women who complained of excessive body hair growth].
Women with excessive body hair often have higher male hormones and related health issues.
research Association Between Insulin Resistance and Hyperandrogenism in Women with PCOS. A Cross-Sectional Clinical Study
Insulin resistance is strongly linked to higher androgen levels in women with PCOS.
research Incidence of serious infectious events with methotrexate treatment: Metaanalysis of randomized controlled trials
Methotrexate treatment for rheumatoid arthritis has a serious infection rate of about two per 100 patient-years.
research Insulin resistance, nitric oxide, and fibrinogen levels in white hirsute women: Defining a new paradigm based on translational research
White hirsute women with PCOS have higher insulin resistance, but similar nitric oxide and fibrinogen levels compared to those with idiopathic hirsutism.
research Urinary symptoms in patients with androgenetic alopecia
Lower nitric oxide and higher fibrinogen found in hirsute women; impaired sexual function in 22.6% of hair loss patients, linked to psoriasis severity.
research Spironolactone in dermatology: uses in acne and beyond
Spironolactone is a low-cost, effective, and generally safe treatment for various skin conditions related to hormones.
research Endothelial Dysfunction in PCOS: Role of Obesity and Adipose Hormones
Women with PCOS have heart-related issues not because of obesity, but due to insulin resistance and low adiponectin levels.
research Circulating and intraprostatic sex steroid hormonal profiles in relation to male pattern baldness and chest hair density among men diagnosed with localized prostate cancers
Baldness in men with prostate cancer is linked to higher levels of certain sex hormones, but chest hair density is not.
research Treatment of hyperandrogenic alopecia in women
Flutamide may slightly improve hair loss in women, but finasteride does not work.
research Hirsutism scoring in polycystic ovary syndrome: concordance between clinicians' and patients' self-scoring
Patients with PCOS tend to score their hirsutism higher than clinicians, making self-scoring less useful for diagnosis.
research Evaluación clínica del pelo corporal en una población de mujeres colombianas: determinación del punto de corte para el diagnóstico de hirsutismo
A score of 6 or less is recommended to diagnose hirsutism in Colombian women.
research Mental Health as Assessed by the Symptom Checklist 90 (SCL-90) Scores in Women with and Without Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Women with PCOS experience more psychological symptoms and need emotional support.
research Effect of body mass index (BMI) on phenotypic features of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) in Singapore women: a prospective cross-sectional study
High BMI worsens hair growth in women with PCOS.
research Factors associated with risk for depression among women with polycystic ovarian syndrome
Women with PCOS and higher BMI, especially those with morbid obesity, are at greater risk for depression.
research Comparison of Finasteride, Metformin, and Finasteride Plus Metformin in PCOS
Finasteride and metformin both help treat PCOS, but using them together works best.
research A comparison between spironolactone and spironolactone plus finasteride in the treatment of hirsutism
Spironolactone plus finasteride reduces hirsutism more effectively.
research Sexual Function and Depressive Symptoms in Young Women With Nonclassic Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
Young women with nonclassic congenital adrenal hyperplasia may experience worse sexual function and mild depression compared to healthy women.
research Clinical markers of hyperandrogenism and response to conventional antibiotic therapy in women with acne vulgaris
Women's acne improvement with antibiotics is not linked to signs of high male hormones.
research Outcome of long-term treatment with the 5α-reductase inhibitor finasteride in idiopathic hirsutism: clinical and hormonal effects during a 1-year course of therapy and 1-year follow-up
Finasteride effectively reduces hair growth in women with idiopathic hirsutism, but requires careful contraception during treatment.
research Comparison of Diane 35 and Diane 35 plus finasteride in the treatment of hirsutism
Diane 35 plus finasteride is more effective for treating hirsutism.