January 2004 in “Drug Development and Industrial Pharmacy” GI197111X is best dissolved in Capmul MCM for trials.
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December 1999 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Mutations in the hHb6 gene cause the hair disorder monilethrix.
January 2017 in “Jikken doubutsu ihou/Jikken doubutsu/Experimental animals/Jikken Dobutsu” Mice with a changed Hr gene lose and regrow hair due to changes in the gene's activity.
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April 2009 in “Obstetrician & gynaecologist/The obstetrician & gynaecologist” Hirsutism in young women is often caused by PCOS and managed with lifestyle changes, treatments, and hormonal therapy, which takes 9-12 months to work.
November 1993 in “PubMed” Hirsutism, excessive male-pattern hair in women, can be caused by high androgens or skin sensitivity, diagnosed by testosterone levels, and treated with hair removal and hormone therapy.
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May 1991 in “PubMed” Hirsutism requires identifying the cause to choose the right treatment, which may include medications like oral contraceptives or dexamethasone.
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June 2014 in “European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology” Blood AMH levels are higher in women with PCOS than in those with other similar conditions.
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June 2022 in “International Journal of Biomedicine” The review suggests a comprehensive approach to treat hirsutism, focusing on hair removal, medication, and managing emotional effects.
December 1999 in “Evidence-based obstetrics and gynecology/Evidence-based obstetrics & gynecology” Flutamide worked better than finasteride for reducing excessive hair growth in women, but had more side effects.
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February 2016 in “Revista Brasileira de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia” High Lipid Accumulation Product levels are linked to more hirsutism in women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome.
April 2020 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” Hair cortisol measurement can help diagnose and monitor Cushing’s disease.
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January 2015 in “Journal of drug assessment” Finasteride gel effectively and safely reduces hair thickness in women with excessive hair growth.
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December 1997 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” All women with significant unwanted hair growth have hormonal imbalances, often from polycystic ovary syndrome.
May 2008 in “10th European Congress of Endocrinology” Flutamide alone is as effective as the combination with finasteride for treating hirsutism.
November 2023 in “JCEM Case Reports” A postmenopausal woman's excess male hormone symptoms improved after her ovaries were removed.
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January 1986 in “Journal of hepatology” Men with liver cancer have higher levels of a specific testosterone byproduct in their liver and blood, despite overall lower male hormone levels.
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June 1999 in “Steroids” Different halogens on progesterone derivatives can either block or mimic male hormone effects, depending on their type and amount.
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August 2012 in “European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology” A simplified scoring system can effectively diagnose hirsutism in Chinese women of reproductive age.
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May 2012 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” A new mutation in the HR gene is linked to a rare form of hair loss with limb deformities.
January 2013 in “Obstetrical & gynecological survey” Most women with hirsutism have normal hormone levels and can be treated with cosmetic methods; obesity and PCOS are common causes, and treatments depend on the underlying issue.
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May 2002 in “PubMed” The document concludes that treatment for excessive hair growth depends on the cause, with options including hair removal methods and medications like anti-androgens or insulin-sensitizing drugs.
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January 2018 in “Journal of Gynecologic Surgery” Removing both ovaries can treat increased testosterone and related symptoms in postmenopausal women with ovarian hyperthecosis.
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December 1994 in “Fertility and sterility” Flutamide combined with a low-dose birth control pill effectively reduces excessive hair growth in women with polycystic ovarian disease.
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October 2017 in “JOGC/Journal of obstetrics and gynaecology Canada” The conclusion is that proper diagnosis and long-term treatment, including medication, hair removal, and lifestyle changes, are important for improving hirsutism, especially in PCOS patients.
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August 1995 in “Fertility and Sterility” Finasteride reduces hairiness and androgen levels in women with unexplained excessive hair growth.
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April 2011 in “Rapid communications in mass spectrometry/RCM. Rapid communications in mass spectrometry” Analyzing hair with this method can help understand and monitor scalp conditions and treatment effects.
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September 1995 in “The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism/Journal of clinical endocrinology & metabolism” Medication and hair removal methods can improve hirsutism, but no drugs were specifically approved for it in North America as of 1995.
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March 2005 in “Journal of Medical Genetics” A mutation in the hHb3 gene is linked to the hair disorder monilethrix.
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June 1979 in “British Journal of Dermatology” The enzyme system in hair follicles is similar to the liver's and is affected by certain inhibitors.
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June 2009 in “Mammalian genome” A new mutation in the Hr gene causes hair loss in mice, similar to a human hair disorder.