research Diagnostic Criteria for Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
To diagnose Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, two out of three signs—irregular periods, high male hormone levels, or cysts on the ovaries—are needed.
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research What every physician should know about polycystic ovary syndrome
Doctors should know how to diagnose and treat PCOS, which often involves checking for high male hormone levels and using medications to manage symptoms.
research What is the Rationale for Androgen Therapy for Women?
Testosterone therapy can help improve mood, sexual function, and bone health in women with low androgen levels, but more research is needed to establish safe and effective guidelines.
research Is There Really Relationship between Androgenetic Alopecia and Metabolic Syndrome?
No clear link between hair loss and metabolic syndrome, but some differences in blood pressure and glucose levels.
research Facial Appearance and Markers of Cardiometabolic Risk in Healthy Adult Men
Men's facial appearance shows age, body fat, and testosterone levels, not metabolic health.
research Androgen treatment in women
Testosterone therapy can help improve sexual function, mood, and bone density in women with low androgen levels, but more research is needed on long-term safety.
research Hair Minerals and Metabolic Health in Belgian Elementary School Girls
Higher hair levels of calcium and magnesium are linked to higher body weight, while lower levels are linked to worse metabolic health.
research Chemokine C-C Motif Ligand 7 (CCL7), a Biomarker of Atherosclerosis, Is Associated with the Severity of Alopecia Areata: A Preliminary Study
Higher levels of CCL7 are linked to more severe hair loss in alopecia areata patients.
research Correlation between changes of amino acid spectrum and alopecia in patients with obesity undergoing bariatric surgery: a prospective cohort study
Leucine levels may affect hair loss after bariatric surgery.
research The Protective Effect of the Crosstalk between Zinc Hair Concentration and Lymphocyte Count—Preliminary Report
Zinc levels and lymphocyte counts might be important in heart disease development.
research Elucidating causal relationships of diet-derived circulating antioxidants and the risk of non-scarring alopecia: A Mendelian randomization study
Higher levels of β-carotene and vitamin E may help prevent certain types of hair loss.
research Effects of lifelong testosterone exposure on health and disease using Mendelian randomization
Higher testosterone levels can increase the risk of certain diseases like type 2 diabetes in women and prostate cancer in men, but can also protect against autoimmune diseases and hair loss. It also affects body fat and bone density.
research Pharmacological Approaches to Controlling Cardiometabolic Risk in Women with PCOS
Treatments for PCOS aim to reduce androgen levels and improve insulin sensitivity to lower cardiometabolic risk.
research Circulating Androgen Concentrations and Risk of Incident Heart Failure in Older Men: The Cardiovascular Health Study
Lower testosterone levels may increase heart failure risk in older men.
research Growth Hormone and the Human Hair Follicle
Growth hormone levels affect hair growth and loss, with too much causing excess hair and too little leading to hair loss.
research Triglycerides, independent of Ferriman Gallwey Score, is a main determinant of free testosterone index in PCOS
High triglyceride levels are a key factor affecting testosterone levels in women with PCOS.
research Female Serum HER2 Expression: Its Association With Metabolic Syndrome and Treatment Drug Response
Lowering HER2 levels with certain drugs may reduce metabolic syndrome risk in women.
research Risk of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome in Women Exposed to Fine Air Pollutants and Acidic Gases: A Nationwide Cohort Analysis
Breathing in high levels of certain air pollutants significantly increases women's risk of developing Polycystic Ovary Syndrome.
research 11-Oxyandrogens in Adolescents With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Girls with PCOS have higher levels of certain androgens, which are linked to excess hair growth, but these androgens don't help diagnose PCOS.
research The effect of vitamin D on the hormonal profile of women with polycystic ovarian syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Vitamin D may help improve hormone levels in women with PCOS.
research Author response: Effects of lifelong testosterone exposure on health and disease using Mendelian randomization
Long-term high testosterone levels can improve bone density and reduce body fat but may increase the risk of prostate cancer and high blood pressure.
research A 36-Year-Old Woman With an Unexpected Cause of Hypokalemia
A 36-year-old woman with low potassium levels was found to have Cushing disease, and after treatment, her potassium levels normalized.
research Selenium status in Sudanese children with protein-calorie malnutrition.
Sudanese children with severe malnutrition have low selenium levels, which may affect their recovery.
research Complémentarité et équilibre de l’apport alimentaire en protéines et en lipides
Vegetable protein lowers cholesterol and protein deficiency can cause health issues.
research Changes in the serum metabolomics of polycystic ovary syndrome before and after compound oral contraceptive treatment
COC treatment improves hormone and metabolic levels in PCOS patients.
research Understanding the Secular Decline in Testosterone: Mechanisms, Consequences, and Clinical Perspectives
Lifestyle changes and environmental strategies can help address declining testosterone levels.
research Serum Vitamin E Status in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Among Bangladeshi Population
People with type 2 diabetes have lower vitamin E levels, especially older adults and females.
research Serum lipidomic changes and sex differences in androgenetic alopecia
People with androgenetic alopecia have different lipid levels in their blood, which vary between men and women, and may be linked to a higher risk of metabolic syndrome.
research The Current and Emerging Role of Statins in the Treatment of PCOS: The Evidence to Date
Statins may help treat PCOS by lowering androgen levels and improving cholesterol.
research The Association of Serum Adipokines, Insulin Resistance and Vitamin D Status in Male Patients with Androgenetic Alopecia
Higher leptin and lower vitamin D levels may contribute to male pattern baldness.