4 citations
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January 2019 in “Therapeutic Advances in Endocrinology and Metabolism” Medications for PCOS don't seem to raise heart disease risk.
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April 2013 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” Most Spanish Caucasian women have a widow's peak, and their hormone levels suggest they process certain hormones faster.
4 citations
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December 1997 in “Clinical Endocrinology” Spironolactone may help reduce hair loss in androgenic alopecia.
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November 2022 in “Baghdad Journal of Biochemistry and Applied Biological Sciences” Women with PCOS have higher renin and d-dimer levels, especially if they have COVID-19.
3 citations
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January 2011 in “Female pelvic medicine & reconstructive surgery” Hormones significantly affect women's sexual function, and more research is needed to improve treatments for sexual dysfunction with minimal side effects.
3 citations
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December 2001 in “Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine” Trichotillomania is a challenging-to-treat impulse-control disorder where individuals pull out their hair, more common in females, with some treatments showing benefits.
2 citations
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December 2016 in “Journal of Pakistan Association of Dermatology” Higher androgen levels are linked to more severe hair growth in hirsute women.
2 citations
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January 2014 in “Advanced Biomedical Research” Oral isotretinoin and cyproterone compound are equally effective for treating acne in women with cutaneous hyperandrogenism.
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August 2013 in “International Journal of Herbal Medicine” No single treatment effectively cures hirsutism, and evidence for herbal remedies is weak.
2 citations
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February 2009 in “Journal of Evidence-Based Medicine” No treatment showed significant long-term hair growth benefits for alopecia areata.
1 citations
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April 2023 in “International Journal of Homoeopathic Sciences” Phosphorus may help treat alopecia areata.
1 citations
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July 2021 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” Finasteride helps reduce hidradenitis suppurativa symptoms in females.
1 citations
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April 2017 in “Drugs & Therapy Perspectives” Use antiandrogens and other treatments for hair loss.
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January 2017 in “Tohoku journal of experimental medicine” A woman's mature cystic teratoma caused her virilization by producing testosterone.
1 citations
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February 2016 in “European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology” An 84-year-old woman's hair loss was due to a rare condition called Leydig cell hyperplasia, which was treated with surgery.
1 citations
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July 2015 in “AACE clinical case reports” Removing both ovaries treated the woman's excess male hormone symptoms.
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May 2025 in “Anatolian journal of obstetrics and gynecology research.” Androgens affect many aspects of female health, and more research is needed to understand their roles and treatment potential.
Sunekos® effectively improves labia majora appearance and is well-tolerated.
November 2023 in “Curēus” Eating junk food is linked to higher rates of PCOS and related symptoms in women.
September 2023 in “International Journal For Multidisciplinary Research” Ayurvedic treatments can help manage PCOS symptoms.
October 2022 in “Journal of advanced research in medicine” A woman with Sheehan syndrome improved with hormone treatment.
December 2021 in “International Journal of Biomedicine” Hyperprolactinemia should be treated before confirming a PCOS diagnosis.
January 2020 in “International journal of medicinal plants and natural products” Ayurvedic Panchakarma therapy, Virechan, can effectively manage PCOS symptoms and improve health markers.
June 2019 in “Journal of Akhtar Saeed Medical & Dental College” Prolactin levels are higher in women with hirsutism but don't relate to its severity.
May 2016 in “Cambridge University Press eBooks” Eating disorders are serious, often undiagnosed conditions requiring early treatment, with anorexia being the most deadly and binge-eating the most treatable.
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January 1997 in “Dermatologic Clinics” Most treatments for hair loss in 1997 were not effective for most people, and maintaining hair growth was difficult.
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January 2020 in “Skin Pharmacology and Physiology” Caffeine improves hair growth, thickness, and reduces shedding.
3 citations
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February 2008 in “Basic and clinical dermatology” Telogen Effluvium is a hair loss condition where treatment involves identifying and managing its triggers.
January 2024 in “International Journal of Homoeopathic Sciences” Homeopathic treatment may help manage alopecia areata.