118 citations
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September 2004 in “Clinics in Dermatology” Hormones, especially androgens, play a big role in acne, but most acne sufferers don't have a hormone disorder. Hormonal treatments, including birth control pills, can be very effective for women whose acne doesn't improve with regular treatments.
63 citations
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January 2012 in “The European Journal of Contraception & Reproductive Health Care” Some birth control pills have a higher risk of blood clots than others.
8 citations
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June 2016 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Women with persistent acne and high levels of antimullerian hormone are more likely to have polycystic ovarian syndrome.
August 2025 in “Journal of Medical and Life Science” Women with PCOS in Missan Province have higher weight, hormonal imbalances, and metabolic issues.
January 2025 in “ARC Journal of Dermatology” Transgender youth on hormone therapy need personalized acne treatments and supportive care.
September 2024 in “Brazilian Journal of Case Reports” Clomiphene testing can help find ovarian causes of high testosterone in postmenopausal women.
December 2022 in “Journal of Tropical Pharmacy and Chemistry” The hair tonic made from oil palm leaf extract is very effective in preventing hair damage from the sun.
October 2022 in “Asian journal of healthy and science” Mother-in-law's tongue leaf extract at 20% concentration significantly promotes hair growth in male rabbits.
January 2023 in “The Annals of african surgery” Hormone treatment before hypospadias surgery can increase penis size and reduce surgery complications.
115 citations
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May 2016 in “Clinical Medicine & Research” TSH is usually the only test needed to check thyroid function in primary care.
47 citations
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June 2016 in “JAMA Dermatology” Men with early hair loss have similar hormone levels to women with PCOS, possibly increasing risk of obesity and heart issues.
38 citations
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October 1996 in “Dermatologic Clinics” Certain hormone treatments can improve acne and related conditions in women.
33 citations
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October 1994 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism” Finasteride reduces hair growth and is safe for women with excessive hair.
1 citations
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April 2021 in “Deneysel ve klinik tıp dergisi/Journal of experimental and clinical medicine” Women with PCOS have a higher risk of metabolic syndrome and need lifestyle changes and treatment.
The treatment showed promising hair regrowth in advanced-stage hair loss.
22 citations
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September 2015 in “Fertility and Sterility” The oral glucose tolerance test is effective in detecting abnormal glucose tolerance in Indian women with PCOS.
18 citations
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December 2010 in “Journal of Trace Elements in Medicine and Biology” Women with AGA have more androstenedione and dihydrotestosterone, less copper and zinc; copper imbalance affects AGA; treatment improves hormones and minerals.
18 citations
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March 2008 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Finasteride works better for hair loss in patients 26 or younger.
March 2024 in “Revista Ciências da Saúde CEUMA” Testosterone increases sexual behavior in female capuchin monkeys.
4 citations
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March 2012 in “Our Dermatology Online” The conclusion is that PCOS is a common cause of hirsutism in young obese women, and early treatment is important to reduce the risk of metabolic syndrome.
February 2026 in “Molecular Imaging and Radionuclide Therapy” High-dose radioactive iodine therapy does not harm fertility in thyroidectomy patients.
Metformin helps manage weight, blood pressure, and hormonal imbalances in PCOS patients.
45 citations
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March 2015 in “Clinical Endocrinology” Testosterone therapy is generally safe for transmen, improves sexual function, and has manageable health risks with proper monitoring.
Men with androgenetic alopecia may have higher triglycerides, suggesting a link to lipid metabolism.
53 citations
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May 2010 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Hair transplantation may not work for Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia as transplanted hair was lost when the disease came back.
25 citations
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October 2019 in “Journal of Endocrinological Investigation” Both types of oral contraceptives improved symptoms and hormone levels in women with PCOS.
7 citations
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January 2010 in “Animal” Angora goat hair grows faster and produces more protein than cashmere goat hair, and certain hormones and nutrients positively affect hair growth and protein synthesis.
December 2023 in “ANNALS OF ABBASI SHAHEED HOSPITAL AND KARACHI MEDICAL & DENTAL COLLEGE” Spexin levels are lower in PCOS patients and linked to metabolic and hormonal issues.
40 citations
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December 2016 in “Journal of Ovarian Research” Rutin may help treat symptoms of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) in rats.
4 citations
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April 2017 in “International journal of reproduction, contraception, obstetrics and gynecology” The study concluded that a higher waist-hip ratio significantly increases the risk of metabolic syndrome in women with PCOS.