research Managing polycystic ovary syndrome in primary care
Primary care for PCOS focuses on lifestyle changes, medication based on symptoms, and mental health, with diabetes screening and specialist referral for severe cases.
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research Quality of life in South African Black women with alopecia: a pilot study
Alopecia greatly lowers the quality of life for South African Black women, especially affecting their self-image and social interactions.
research Self‐concept and body image of people living with lupus: A systematic review
Lupus patients' body image issues significantly affect their mental health and need more support.
research Integrated Model of Care for Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
The document concludes that women with PCOS need a comprehensive care model that covers reproductive, metabolic, and psychological health to improve their quality of life.
research Does Severity of Hair Loss Matter? Factors Associated with Mental Health Outcomes in Women Irradiated for Tinea Capitis in Childhood
Severe hair loss in women increases the risk of mental health issues, especially social anxiety.
research Psychology’s medicalization of male baldness
The article suggests that the view of male baldness as a medical issue is influenced by commercial bias and calls for more unbiased research.
research Polycystic ovarian syndrome elevates the distress of sexual pain in Iranian women with infertility
PCOS increases sexual pain and distress in infertile Iranian women.
research Body dysmorphic concerns, social adaptation, and motivation for psychotherapeutic support in dermatological outpatients
Some skin patients have body image issues linked to social difficulties but want psychological help.
research Illness and femininity in Hilary Mantel’s Giving Up the Ghost (2003)
The document concludes that Hilary Mantel's memoir shows how childhood experiences affect adult health, criticizing modern medicine for ignoring the mental aspects of physical illness.
research Illness Perception, Emotional Distress, and Obsessive–Compulsive Symptomatology in Patients with Alopecia Areata: A Mediation Study
Negative illness perceptions increase emotional distress, worsening OCD symptoms in alopecia areata patients.
research Examining the Relationship Between Alopecia Areata and Mental Health: An Investigation of the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021
Alopecia areata is linked to higher anxiety and depression, especially in younger women in certain countries.
research Focused Review on Metal Nanoparticles in Hair Regeneration and Alopecia: Insights into Mechanisms, Assessment Techniques, Toxicity, Regulatory and Intellectual Property Perspectives
Metal nanoparticles show promise for treating hair loss but need more research to ensure safety.
research HAIR LOSS: CAUSES AND PATHOLOGY
Hair loss has many causes and needs specific treatments.
research Metal-Chelation-Assisted Deposition of Polydopamine on Human Hair: A Ready-to-Use Eumelanin-Based Hair Dyeing Methodology
Polydopamine is a safe, effective, and permanent hair dye that turns gray hair black in one hour.
research Tracing the Connection of Iron and Copper in Chronic Telogen Effluvium
Iron deficiency is linked to hair loss in CTE patients.
research Testosterone Improves Antidepressant‐Emergent Loss of Libido in Women: Findings from a Randomized, Double‐Blind, Placebo‐Controlled Trial
Testosterone may help increase sexual events for women with low libido due to antidepressants.
research Causal Link of Distinct Mental Disorders with Androgenetic Alopecia and Alopecia Areata: A Bidirectional Two-Sample Mendelian Randomization Study
Major depression disorder increases the risk of alopecia areata, and vice versa.
research Health-related quality of life and mental state in women with polycystic ovary syndrome and migration or minority background – A cross-sectional study
Women with PCOS from minority backgrounds have worse mental health and quality of life.
research Social rejection in minority groups and its impact on current and future mental health: a study in transgender people
Social rejection can harm long-term mental health in transgender individuals.
research HIV Symptom Clusters are Similar Using the Dimensions of Symptom Occurrence and Distress
HIV symptoms often occur together and cause similar distress.
research Metformin treatment of polycystic ovary syndrome improves health-related quality-of-life, emotional distress and sexuality
Metformin improves quality of life, emotional health, and sex life in women with polycystic ovary syndrome.
research P136 Psychological impact of hair loss in women: a qualitative systematic review
Hair loss in women causes emotional distress and low self-esteem, but supportive interventions can help.
research Hair Loss: Common Causes and Treatment.
The document concludes that hair loss has many causes and treatments vary, including medication for pattern baldness and addressing underlying issues for other types.
research Possible relationship between chronic telogen effluvium and changes in lead, cadmium, zinc, and iron total blood levels in females: A case-control study
Higher lead and cadmium, and lower zinc and iron levels in the blood might be linked to chronic hair loss in women.
research Depression and Anxiety in Patients With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Cross-Sectional Study in Saudi Arabia
Many women with PCOS in Saudi Arabia suffer from depression and anxiety.
research Painful, Unexplained Peripheral Neuropathy? Think Thallium Toxicity
If someone has unexplained nerve pain and hair loss, doctors should check for thallium poisoning.
research Development of the First Health-Related Quality of Life Questionnaires in Arabic for Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (Part I): The Creation and Reliability Analysis of PCOSQoL-47 and PCOSQoL-42 Questionnaires
Two new reliable Arabic questionnaires for measuring quality of life in women with PCOS were created, one for married and one for unmarried women.
research Abstract 4993: A longitudinal examination of nutritional-inflammatory biomarker associations with cancer related cognition, treatment side effects and quality of life in newly diagnosed older adults undergoing chemotherapy
Certain blood markers can help predict and manage chemotherapy side effects in older cancer patients.
research Depression in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Women with PCOS are much more likely to experience depression.
research Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Persistent Chemotherapy-Induced Alopecia Among Women With Breast Cancer
Asian women with breast cancer experience the highest rates of long-term hair loss and related distress after chemotherapy.