April 2023 in “Dohuk medical journal” Trichoscopy effectively differentiates Androgenetic Alopecia from Telogen Effluvium.
June 1995 in “International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics” Women with hair loss have higher androgen levels, while men with early balding have altered androgen ratios.
June 2023 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Hair loss in male pattern baldness is linked to changes in immune cell behavior around hair follicles.
January 2004 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” Finasteride is a safe and effective treatment for male hair loss.
3 citations
,
October 2007 in “Expert Review of Dermatology” Hair ages due to various factors and treatments like minoxidil and finasteride can help, but more research and better public awareness are needed.
July 2024 in “Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology and Metabolism” Ovarian hyperthecosis should be considered in young women with severe male-like symptoms and can be managed with hormone treatments.
October 2010 in “Reproductive Biomedicine Online” Women with PCOS and androgenic alopecia have different triglyceride metabolism compared to those without hair loss.
1 citations
,
April 2011 in “The FASEB Journal” Progesterone-derived neurosteroids affect GABA-A receptor expression, influencing epilepsy during menstrual cycles.
February 2024 in “Research Square (Research Square)” The research suggests that SFRP2 and PTGDS proteins might be indicators of female pattern hair loss and could contribute to hair loss.
3 citations
,
January 1985 in “Acta Obstetricia Et Gynecologica Scandinavica” A rare ovarian tumor caused early puberty signs in a 1-year-old girl, but surgery reduced hormone levels.
11 citations
,
June 1985 in “Journal of cutaneous pathology” Examining many sections is key to correctly diagnosing hair follicle disorders.
10 citations
,
September 2001 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Hormonal factors may affect female hair loss, needing further research and treatment ideas.
291 citations
,
October 2005 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America” Adult stem cells from rat whisker follicles can regenerate hair follicles and sebaceous glands.
8 citations
,
April 1979 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” Giant cells found in some male pattern baldness cases may help diagnose it and suggest hair is mistakenly seen as foreign by the body.
AGA causes permanent hair loss; women use 2% minoxidil, men use 1 mg finasteride daily.
April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Hair loss patterns differ between males and females due to 5 master regulators and JAK-STAT signaling affects hair growth.
20 citations
,
January 2019 in “Journal of dermatological science” Male hormones indirectly affect skin cell development by increasing growth factor levels from skin fibroblasts.
102 citations
,
July 2020 in “International journal of molecular sciences” Hormones like testosterone and estrogen significantly affect hair growth and structure.
4 citations
,
December 2022 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Human scalp hair follicles can produce hormones and have a system similar to a brain-body communication network.
July 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Reducing PEDF may help treat hair loss.
October 2021 in “West African journal of medicine” Hair loss in women in Lagos, Nigeria is rare but severe when it occurs, with symptoms similar to those seen worldwide.
A 32-year-old man with early graying hair shows a unique pattern, suggesting more research is needed on why hair grays early.
January 2012 in “Yearbook of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery” The study concluded that a 'Swiss cheese' pattern in hair follicles is a useful sign for diagnosing alopecia areata.
1 citations
,
January 2010 in “Shenyang Nongye Daxue xuebao” IGF-1 and EGF together significantly boost hair follicle growth in cashmere goats.
June 2025 in “Dermatologic Surgery” GFC improves hair quickly, while PRP offers longer-lasting benefits; using both sequentially is recommended.
6 citations
,
April 2009 in “Fertility and Sterility” Finasteride helps induce ovulation in nonresponder PCOS women.
August 2018 in “The Molecular Biology Society of Japan” 86 citations
,
February 2012 in “Journal of Clinical Investigation” Stem cells in hair follicles are diverse and change throughout the hair cycle.