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January 2011 in “Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences” Low iron levels are a significant risk factor for hair loss, while high vitamin D levels might be a response to hair loss, not a cause.
December 2025 in “Journal of Integrated Standardized Homoeopathy” A woman with hypothyroidism stopped taking levothyroxine after successful homeopathic treatment.
September 2023 in “JEADV Clinical Practice” People with common hair loss conditions may have a higher risk of heart disease and related health issues.
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October 2014 in “Journal of the American Geriatrics Society” Elderly patients with frailty should be checked for hypopituitarism, as treatment can greatly improve their health and lifespan.
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May 2014 in “Hair transplant forum international” Rogaine can stop hair loss in women, and other treatments like certain pills, light therapy, and special shampoos may also work.
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November 2003 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Low iron levels may be linked to some types of hair loss in women.
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July 2022 in “Frontiers in Endocrinology” Different PCOS characteristics affect lipid profiles, increasing cardiovascular disease risk, so regular lipid screening is advised.
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July 2025 in “Middle East Fertility Society Journal” Autoimmune markers may help diagnose and manage PCOS.
June 2025 in “Australian Prescriber” Hair loss in men and women can be treated with medications and therapies, showing improvement after 6 months.
August 2024 in “IAHS Medical Journal” Low vitamin D and ferritin levels are linked to female hair loss.
June 2024 in “Archives of dermatological research” Targeted testing for telogen effluvium patients can save healthcare costs.
May 2024 in “World Journal Of Advanced Research and Reviews” Low iron levels are strongly linked to chronic hair loss in women.
July 2023 in “IntechOpen eBooks” Some types of hair loss can be reversed, others are permanent, and treatments vary by type.
May 2021 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” The patient's hypothyroidism improved with medication adjustments and careful management.
April 2020 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” Taking thyroid medication reduced the patient's pituitary gland swelling and improved her symptoms.
November 2021 in “World Family Medicine Journal /Middle East Journal of Family Medicine” Minoxidil, Finasteride, and low-level laser therapy can help manage hair loss.
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January 2014 in “British Journal of Sports Medicine” The consensus provided guidelines for treating the Female Athlete Triad and a system to decide when athletes can return to sports.
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July 2002 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” Low iron and L-lysine levels can cause hair loss in women, and increasing these nutrients can reduce hair shedding.
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November 2001 in “European journal of endocrinology” Low SHBG and high FAI, FT, and DHEAS levels are effective in identifying PCOS.
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June 2019 in “JEADV. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology/Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Frontal fibrosing alopecia mainly affects postmenopausal women and may be linked to thyroid hormones.