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April 2008 in “The Journal of Urology” BPH management needs better long-term studies and prevention strategies.
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January 2009 in “Gynecological Endocrinology” A postmenopausal woman's hair loss and excess hair growth improved after surgery for ovarian hyperthecosis.
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April 2007 in “Journal of Andrology” Excessive pre-ejaculation can be treated with certain medications.
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November 2007 in “Humana Press eBooks” Most cases of high male hormone levels in women are due to polycystic ovary syndrome.
January 2026 in “Elsevier eBooks” Skin extenders help treat baldness with fewer side effects.
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March 1994 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” Too much topical minoxidil can cause excessive hair growth, but stopping treatment reverses it.
Androgen receptor overexpression can increase prostate cancer cell growth even without hormones.
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January 2012 in “Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism” Old drugs are often used for new, different medical purposes in endocrine pharmacology.
October 2019 in “The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine” Both hair transplantation and skin expansion are effective for treating cicatricial alopecia, with the best method depending on the patient's age, alopecia size, and other factors.
Nipple area expansion in mice needs both pregnancy hormones and mechanical strain.
February 2022 in “Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine” Prolonged use of topical corticosteroids can cause excessive hair growth.
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December 2013 in “Endocrinology” Researchers created a mouse model for Cushing's syndrome to study glucocorticoid excess and potential treatments.
June 2018 in “SPIRE - Sciences Po Institutional REpository” Biomedical innovations could extend human lifespan, but may impact pension systems.
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March 2009 in “Hair transplant forum international” The author believes that in hair restoration, creating an illusion of coverage is more important than perfection, and managing expectations and improving average results should be prioritized over promising unrealistic outcomes.
September 2008 in “Hair transplant forum international” Prioritizing cost over expertise in hair restoration can lower care quality.
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February 2022 in “Case reports in endocrinology” An unusual growth of Leydig cells in a woman's ovaries caused her excessive hair growth, which was treated successfully with surgery.
July 2018 in “Hair transplant forum international” To prevent thinning in the donor area, harvest less than 50% of the original hair density in repeat hair transplants.
November 2023 in “JCEM Case Reports” A postmenopausal woman's excess male hormone symptoms improved after her ovaries were removed.
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April 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” Post-exposure syndromes are persistent conditions caused by past exposures, needing unique interventions.