September 2025 in “International Journal For Multidisciplinary Research” Androgenetic alopecia is linked to a higher risk of metabolic syndrome.
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January 2019 in “F1000Research” High triglyceride levels are a key factor affecting testosterone levels in women with PCOS.
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December 2011 in “Korean Journal of Food Science and Technology” Black soybean extract helps promote hair growth and could prevent hair loss.
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May 2023 in “Biomedicines” PCOS causes infertility mainly due to hormonal imbalances, insulin resistance, and chronic inflammation.
December 2022 in “Cumhuriyet medical journal” Different PCOS subgroups have similar metabolic features, but those without menstrual problems have milder issues.
February 2024 in “Clinical and Experimental Obstetrics & Gynecology” PCOS women have more arm fat and higher insulin resistance and glucose levels than non-PCOS women.
January 1986 in “Journal of Steroid Biochemistry” Women with severe acne, hirsutism, and androgenic alopecia often have higher levels of certain androgens, but the specific pattern can't be predicted just by looking at symptoms.
January 2026 in “Journal of Biosciences and Medicines” Androgenetic alopecia treatments focus on reducing hair loss by targeting hormones, with new therapies showing promise but needing more research.
March 2020 in “Journal of the turkish academy of dermatology” There's no significant link between blood fat levels and male pattern baldness.
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September 2014 in “Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology” Different types of PCOS have different levels of metabolic problems, with the most severe type showing the highest disturbances.
October 2024 in “Cosmoderma” Proper hair care and suitable products are essential for men's scalp health and well-being.
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November 2012 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” Isotretinoin improves severe acne without changing androgen or insulin levels but may increase body weight and triglycerides.
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October 2016 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” People with hair loss have worse cholesterol levels, possibly linking hair loss to heart problems.
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January 2014 in “Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research” Patients with oral lichen planus or oral lichenoid reactions had worse cholesterol levels and a higher risk of obesity compared to healthy individuals.
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April 1990 in “Hormone and Metabolic Research” The medication combination did not affect glucose tolerance but increased some cholesterol levels due to its estrogen component.
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February 2016 in “International Journal of Dermatology” People with lichen planus are more likely to have dyslipidemia, especially higher triglyceride levels.
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December 2002 in “The Lancet” Fibrinogen/LDL apheresis may improve speech perception in sudden hearing loss, especially for those with high fibrinogen and LDL levels.
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April 2014 in “Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research” Young Indian women with PCOS have a higher risk of heart disease, not linked to thyroid function but to higher levels of certain fats and homocysteine.
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June 2015 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Non-obese women with hair loss have higher heart disease risk.
August 2025 in “Scientific Reports” C4BPA protein may link acne severity and insulin resistance.
October 2018 in “International journal of reproduction, contraception, obstetrics and gynecology” Most adult women with PCOS in Port Harcourt, Nigeria, have high levels of bad fats in their blood, especially younger women.
Older people tend to have higher biotin levels, which are weakly linked to certain blood components and negatively linked to triglycerides; biotin should be checked in patients with high triglycerides or medication-related skin issues, and only supplemented if deficient. Vitamin D and folate deficiencies are linked to specific skin conditions.
January 2022 in “Open Journal of Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases” Hirsute women have higher testosterone, cholesterol, and glucose levels.
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June 2024 in “Journal of Neuroendocrinology” Many women with PCOS have abnormal cholesterol levels, needing careful management.
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June 2023 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” Vasodilators may worsen abdominal aortic aneurysm.
January 2024 in “Journal of lipid research” Finasteride may lower cholesterol and slow heart disease progression.
4 citations
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January 2018 in “JBRA assisted reproduction” Orlistat helped reduce weight and testosterone in obese women with PCOS but did not significantly affect other androgens or cholesterol levels.
January 2021 in “Menoufia Medical Journal” People with early-onset androgenetic alopecia may have a higher risk of heart disease due to abnormal blood lipid levels.
16 citations
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April 2007 in “Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research” Prostate-specific antigen may be a new marker for excess male hormones in women with polycystic ovary syndrome.
5 citations
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February 2025 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Vitisin A reduces triglycerides better than Cyanidin-3-O-glucoside.