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December 1994 in “The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism/Journal of clinical endocrinology & metabolism” The treatment effectively reduced hair growth and was safe for patients with PCOS, but it needs better bleeding control.
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December 2009 in “Journal of the American Geriatrics Society” Older adults using diuretics should manage water intake carefully to avoid low sodium levels.
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March 2005 in “Iranian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences” Liposomes and niosomes can increase finasteride retention in the skin.
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October 2011 in “International Journal of Biological Macromolecules” Some newly made compounds are promising for treating enlarged prostate, hair loss, viruses, and prostate cancer, and might be better than current drugs.
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December 2021 in “International Journal of High Dilution Research - ISSN 1982-6206” Homoeopathy may help treat PCOS, but more research is needed.
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July 2011 in “Cochrane library” Lifestyle changes can improve body composition, excess male hormone levels, and insulin resistance in women with PCOS.
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September 2004 in “The Journal of urology/The journal of urology” Drugs that block DHT production can effectively treat enlarged prostate and improve urinary issues with some sexual side effects.
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July 2005 in “Journal of Chromatography B” A new method accurately measures hair lipids, revealing individual differences.
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January 2014 in “Chemical and Pharmaceutical Bulletin” Ethanol pretreatment affects drug penetration through skin and hair follicles.
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January 2018 in “Side effects of drugs annual” Diuretics can cause serious side effects and should be used carefully.
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January 2004 in “European journal of obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive biology/European journal of obstetrics & gynecology and reproductive biology” Certain hormone medications can treat symptoms like acne and unwanted hair, regulate periods, and prevent pregnancy in women and teenage girls.
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May 2009 in “Steroids” Certain compounds reduced hamster flank organ size by inhibiting 5α-reductase, like finasteride, without affecting androgen receptors.
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February 1996 in “Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics” Scale created to measure hair loss in men and women; MK-386 reduces acne; Niaspan treats dyslipidemia; minoxidil increases heart rate.