research ROLE OF METFORMIN IN POLYCYSTIC OVARIAN SYNDROME
Metformin helps improve menstrual irregularities and some hormone levels in PCOS patients, but not symptoms like excess hair, acne, or hair loss.
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960-990 / 1000+ results research Effect of contraceptives on the skin.
COCs can improve acne but may cause skin issues like cholasma; high estrogen is advised for hair loss concerns.
research Androgens and the Menopause
Testosterone replacement may help postmenopausal women with sexual function and bone density, but suitable treatments are limited.
research Assessment of chemokines MIP-1α and MIP-1 βin Iraqi women with polycystic ovarian syndrome
PCOS is linked to low-grade chronic inflammation.
research Treatment of Hirsutism with a Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone Agonist (Nafarelin)∗
Nafarelin may effectively treat excessive hair growth in women by reducing certain hormone levels.
research Interruption de grossesse entre 12 et 18 SA : comparaison des techniques médicale et chirurgicale
research The clinical management of hirsutism
The document concludes that managing hirsutism involves identifying the cause, using a scoring system for severity, combining cosmetic and medical treatments, encouraging weight loss, and providing psychological support, while noting the need for more research on drug treatments.
research Serum Levels of Ferritin, Vitamin B12 and Folate in Patient with Telogen Effluvium Outside of the Menopause in Women - Letter to the Editor
research Hyper-Androgenic Symptoms and Infertility in Northern Upper Egypt: Impact of Lifestyle Modification
Lifestyle changes improve symptoms and fertility in hyper-androgenic women.
research Male-pattern androgenetic alopecia in women on hormonal treatment: further evidence for a dual male-female pathogenic mechanism
research Clinical Pregnancy and Miscarriage Rates in relation to Vitamin D Supplementation among women with Hyper Androgenic PCOS: A prospective study.
More research is needed to confirm if vitamin D helps improve pregnancy rates in women with hyperandrogenic PCOS.
research Ovarian intratumoral 21-hydroxylase deficiency in a postmenopausal hirsute woman
A postmenopausal woman's masculine symptoms improved after surgery for a hormone-producing ovarian tumor.
research Matrix Effect in Quantitative LC/MS/MS Analyses of Biological Fluids: A Method for Determination of Finasteride in Human Plasma at Picogram Per Milliliter Concentrations
Method detects finasteride in plasma at very low concentrations.
research Differential cardiometabolic outcomes of leuprolide versus spironolactone in women with polycystic ovary syndrome
Leuprolide may better manage cholesterol and blood pressure in PCOS than spironolactone.
research PLASMA C19 STEROID SULPHATE LEVELS AND INDICES OF ANDROGEN BIOAVAILABILITY IN FEMALE PATTERN ANDROGENIC ALOPECIA
Women with female pattern hair loss have higher levels of certain androgens, suggesting increased androgen exposure to hair follicles.
research The Possible Role of Prescribing Medications, Including Central Nervous System Drugs, in Contributing to Male-Factor Infertility (MFI): Assessment of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Pharmacovigilance Database
Some medications might contribute to male infertility, with finasteride showing a high number of reports.
research sQuiz your knowledge: Polycyclic annular plaques on the trunk following dutasteride treatment
Dutasteride for hair loss can cause skin reactions like itchy red plaques.
research Impact of a health alert and its implementation on flutamide prescriptions for women: an interrupted time series analysis
Health warnings and public health actions led to a significant drop in flutamide prescriptions for women, but off-label use still continues.
research What is your diagnosis?
The woman likely has a hormonal imbalance causing excessive hair growth.
research Effects of Prenatal Treatment with Antiandrogens on Luteinizing Hormone Secretion and Sex Steroid Concentrations in Adult Spotted Hyenas, Crocuta crocuta1
Prenatal antiandrogen treatment altered hormone levels in adult spotted hyenas, affecting males and females differently.
research Clinical and epidemiological characteristics and condition of the hormonal status in women with androgenetic alopecia (1139.3)
Women with androgenetic alopecia often have other symptoms of high androgen levels, requiring further hormone testing.
research Hirsutism: diagnosis and treatment
The document concludes that proper diagnosis and combined treatments are key for hirsutism management, and weight loss may help overweight patients.
research The Differential Diagnosis of Hirsutism and Virilism
The document likely discusses how to tell the difference between excessive hair growth and the development of male characteristics in women.
research Dermatoscopy case of the month: Trichodysplasia spinulosa
A man with a weakened immune system was diagnosed with a rare skin condition called trichodysplasia spinulosa using skin examination techniques.
research A study of clinicoepidemiological profile and trichoscopic features in clinical patterns of female pattern hair loss in a rural tertiary care hospital
Trichoscopy is useful for early detection and monitoring of female pattern hair loss.
research Sex hormones and related compounds, including hormonal contraceptives
Exposure to certain sex hormones can increase health risks, while some hormone therapies may offer benefits for specific conditions.
research Where Have the Periods Gone? The Evaluation and Management of Functional Hypothalamic Amenorrhea
The document concludes that Functional Hypothalamic Amenorrhea should be carefully diagnosed and managed to prevent health complications, using lifestyle changes and specific medications.
research Maculopapular Drug Eruption Caused by Finasteride: A Case Report
A man's rash caused by Finasteride improved after stopping the drug and starting new treatments.
research 5048 A Rare Cause of Hyperandrogenism in Postmenopausal Women: Ovarian Stromal Hyperplasia
Ovarian stromal hyperplasia can cause high testosterone in postmenopausal women and is treated by removing the ovaries.