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Hirsutism is excessive male-pattern hair growth mainly caused by ovarian hormones, and severe cases may require costly treatment with side effects.
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research Alert to US physicians: DHEA, widely used as an OTC androgen supplement, may exacerbate COVID-19
The over-the-counter supplement DHEA could make COVID-19 worse, especially in diabetics and people with G6PD deficiency.
research Evaluation and Treatment of Hirsutism in Premenopausal Women
Treat hirsutism in premenopausal women with oral contraceptives and consider additional treatments if needed.
research Hormonal Treatment for Skin Androgen-Related Disorders
Hormonal treatments can help with hair loss, acne, and excess hair growth, but it takes 3-6 months to see results and patients should know the possible side effects.
research Association between exogenous testosterone use and new diagnosis of hidradenitis suppurativa: A case series
Exogenous testosterone use may be linked to developing hidradenitis suppurativa.
research Urinary 5-ene-steroid excretion in non-classical congenital adrenal hyperplasia due to 3β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase deficiency (NC-3BHSD)
Some women with excess hair growth have a hormone condition that can't be diagnosed by blood or urine tests alone.
research Generalized anxiety disorder symptoms and daily social behavior predict hair cortisol concentration
Higher anxiety symptoms and social behavior affect stress levels in hair.
research Faculty Opinions recommendation of Effects of dehydroepiandrosterone therapy on pubic hair growth and psychological well-being in adolescent girls and young women with central adrenal insufficiency: a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled phase III trial.
DHEA therapy improved pubic hair growth and psychological well-being in young females with adrenal insufficiency.
research Use of Hydroxychloroquine in Hair Disorders
Hydroxychloroquine may help some hair disorders, but results vary.
research Patient-reported outcomes, provider-reported outcomes, and physiologic parameters after gender-affirming hormone treatment in Canada: a systematic review
Gender-affirming hormone treatments need better patient-focused outcome measurements and standardized data collection.
research Effects of Dehydroepiandrosterone Therapy on Pubic Hair Growth and Psychological Well-Being in Adolescent Girls and Young Women with Central Adrenal Insufficiency: A Double-Blind, Randomised, Placebo-Controlled Phase III Trial
DHEA therapy improves pubic hair growth and psychological well-being in girls with central adrenal insufficiency.
research Hyperandrogenism: Acne and Hirsutism
Hyperandrogenism in women often causes acne and excess hair, treatable with lifestyle changes and medications.
research Comparison of efficacy of diode laser in patients of facial hirsutism with normal dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate and dihydrotestosterone versus deranged dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate and dihydrotestosterone level—A longitudinal study
Diode laser treatment works better for facial hirsutism in patients with normal hormone levels.
research Androgenetic alopecia risk in allergic rhinitis: A cohort study of immune and antihistamine effects
Allergic rhinitis increases hair loss risk, but antihistamines can reduce it.
research Sequential high‐ and low‐dose systemic corticosteroid therapy for severe childhood alopecia areata
High and low doses of prednisolone helped 62% of children with severe alopecia regrow hair with some weight gain and mild acne as side effects.
research The clinical evaluation of hirsutism
Hirsutism is excessive hair growth in women often caused by polycystic ovarian syndrome, and identifying the cause is important for managing associated health risks.
research Viewpoint 6
Nicotine from smoking may worsen hidradenitis suppurativa by affecting immune function and promoting inflammation.
research Effects of Melatonin Supplementation on Hormonal, Inflammatory, Genetic, and Oxidative Stress Parameters in Women With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Melatonin may improve some hormonal and inflammatory issues in women with PCOS.
research 322 Upregulation of SERPINB3/B4 and S100A7-9 in hidradenitis suppurativa/acne inversa
Certain proteins are significantly increased in the skin of people with hidradenitis suppurativa.
research Synthesis of 11α-hydroxyprogesterone hartens
Researchers successfully made new compounds for hormone level tests, but one attempt led to an unexpected product, correcting a past error.
research Fifteen-minute consultation: Approach to the adolescent presenting with hirsutism
Hirsutism in teens is often due to polycystic ovarian syndrome and needs careful assessment and support.
research Iatrogenic androgen and estrogen excess in a postmenopausal woman presenting with facial erythema, acne, and hirsutism
A postmenopausal woman's facial redness, acne, and excess hair were caused by too much hormone therapy for insomnia, but improved after stopping the treatment.
research Mania in Hyperandrogenism, Insulin Resistance, and Nigricans Acanthosis Syndrome
Stopping birth control pills may have triggered a manic episode in a woman with HAIR-AN syndrome.
research Ovarian Stromal Hyperthecosis and Hyperandrogenemia Refractory to Hormonal Suppression
Removing both ovaries may better treat increased male hormone levels and related symptoms in postmenopausal women when hormone therapy doesn't work.
research Clinical and biochemical changes during high-dose glucocorticoid therapy in patients with pemphigus vulgaris (a comparative study with endogenous hypercortisolism)
High-dose glucocorticoid therapy clears skin lesions in pemphigus vulgaris but causes side effects like weight gain and muscle weakness.
research The Importance of Myeloid-Derived Suppressor Cells in the Regulation of Autoimmune Effector Cells by a Chronic Contact Eczema
Myeloid-derived suppressor cells help control autoimmune cells and promote hair regrowth in alopecia areata.
research Abstract 152
Six months of treatment improved PCOS symptoms and reduced AMH levels.
research SAT-271 Block and Replace Therapy Successfully Improved Symptoms in Recurrent Cyclic Cushing’s Disease
Block and replace therapy improved symptoms in recurrent cyclic Cushing’s disease.
research Hair-Raising News
The treatment helped some patients with severe hair loss regrow hair.
research The Role of Oral Contraceptives in the Treatment of Hyperandrogenic Disorders
Oral contraceptives help treat hyperandrogenic disorders, improving symptoms like excessive hair and acne.