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July 2016 in “Canadian Urological Association journal” Hair loss in women linked to higher sexual dysfunction risk.
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November 2016 in “Archives of Endocrinology and Metabolism” Insulin resistance is linked to larger thyroid volume in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome.
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February 2011 in “Nature Reviews Endocrinology” Metformin and thiazolidinediones are similarly effective for PCOS, but metformin is often preferred due to fewer side effects.
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May 2019 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Miliacin with polar lipids helps hair growth and improves hair loss in women.
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January 2013 in “Elsevier eBooks” The chapter explains the causes of excessive hair growth and masculinization in women and how to measure hormone levels related to these conditions.
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January 2020 in “Indo global journal of pharmaceutical sciences” Citrullus colocynthis and Citrullus lanatus have potential health benefits but may also cause reproductive toxicity.
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February 2018 in “InTech eBooks” PCOS in lean women is a serious health condition with implications beyond fertility, affecting metabolism and increasing cardiovascular disease risk.
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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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February 2013 in “African Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology” Finasteride lowers good cholesterol, raises bad fats, and may increase heart disease risk.
January 2024 in “Journal of lipid research” Finasteride may lower cholesterol and slow heart disease progression.
September 2023 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Evening primrose oil significantly improves hormone levels and reduces BMI and cholesterol in women with PCOS.
January 2023 in “Integrative Journal of Medical Sciences” A young Saudi girl with uncontrolled type 1 diabetes and hypothyroidism had two rare conditions, Mauriac syndrome and Van Wyk–Grumbach syndrome.
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.
December 2021 in “Signal transduction and targeted therapy” Increasing sebum production might help reduce fat and improve metabolism.
February 2021 in “Endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism case reports” A postmenopausal woman's excessive hair growth and hair loss were due to a non-cancerous ovarian condition, treated successfully with surgery.
People with androgenic alopecia are more likely to have metabolic syndrome than healthy individuals.
September 2016 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Doctors need more training in skin cancer screening, a new treatment is effective for a skin condition, better diagnosis methods for skin cancer are available, hair loss in women may be linked to hormones and cholesterol, certain skin care products might cause hair loss, babies' skin gets weaker after birth, and a gene mutation might be linked to eczema.
April 2016 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Women with PCOS often have hirsutism and skin changes, which indicate a need for metabolic health checks.
April 2016 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Hirsutism and acanthosis nigricans are reliable skin signs of PCOS and suggest the need for further tests for related health issues.
April 2016 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Women with PCOS often have more hair growth, skin darkening, and acne, which are linked to hormonal and metabolic issues.
April 2016 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Hirsutism and acanthosis nigricans are reliable skin signs of PCOS linked to metabolic issues, while acne is not a reliable marker of the condition.
January 2016 in “Journal of SAFOG” Girls with PCOS and menstrual disorders have notably higher androgen hormone levels.
May 2015 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” The treatments for fungal nail infection, hair loss in men, benign nail tumor, and chemotherapy-associated nail bed inflammation are effective and safe.
January 1998 in “Lasers in Surgery and Medicine” Lasers are effective and safe for various medical treatments, including cancer, wound healing, and skin conditions.
January 1987 in “Journal of steroid biochemistry/Journal of Steroid Biochemistry” Norethisterone (jenapharm) therapy is effective for endometrial cancer.
January 1986 in “Journal of Steroid Biochemistry” Lower testosterone levels in men may be linked to a higher risk of severe coronary artery disease.
February 2019 in “Journal of Pakistan Association of Dermatology” Many men with male pattern baldness have abnormal blood fat levels, which may raise their risk of heart disease.
February 2017 in “Clinical dermatology open access journal” Men with early hair loss may have higher insulin resistance and should be checked for related health issues.
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January 2017 in “Dermato-endocrinology” ADT-G may be a useful indicator of increased androgen levels in women with acne and can be lowered with certain birth control pills.
January 2010 in “Ciencia UANL” Young men with hair loss may have a higher risk of insulin resistance and related health issues.