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August 1987 in “Andrology” Men with low or no sperm count have lower salivary testosterone levels, and saliva testing can measure their testosterone well.
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November 2017 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” Higher enzyme levels found in women with hair loss, suggesting hormone imbalance.
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June 2014 in “European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology” Blood AMH levels are higher in women with PCOS than in those with other similar conditions.
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August 2017 in “European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology” Lower vaspin levels in the blood may indicate a better response to fertility treatment in women with PCOS.
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April 1998 in “Steroids” Finasteride reduces hair loss and treats BPH without major hormone changes, but may cause sexual dysfunction.
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July 2016 in “Gynecological Endocrinology” Obese and non-obese women with PCOS have higher heart risk markers, especially if they are obese.
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January 1990 in “Clinical Endocrinology” Women with female pattern hair loss have higher levels of certain androgens, suggesting increased androgen exposure to hair follicles.
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October 2018 in “Medical Science Monitor” Women with PCOS have lower amylin levels, which are not related to their body weight.
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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.
June 1995 in “International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics” Women with hair loss have higher androgen levels, while men with early balding have altered androgen ratios.
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October 1994 in “Fertility and Sterility” People with hair loss may have different levels of certain hormones due to changes in hormone processing.
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April 1992 in “Clinical Endocrinology” Having enough iron improves the effectiveness of a specific hair loss treatment in women.
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April 2019 in “Hormone and Metabolic Research” Women with PCOS have lower adiponectin hormone levels and are more likely to have insulin resistance.
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January 2011 in “Endocrine Journal” Weight loss and metformin don't significantly change vaspin levels in women with PCOS.
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January 2016 in “Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics” Certain gene variations are linked to higher male hormone levels in Chinese women with PCOS and insulin resistance.
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December 1999 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Certain genes are linked to wool follicle structure and function, but not hair cycle regulation.
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December 1997 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” All women with significant unwanted hair growth have hormonal imbalances, often from polycystic ovary syndrome.
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September 2004 in “Fertility and Sterility” Amenorrhea, or the absence of periods, should be evaluated by age 15 or within five years of early breast development, and is most commonly caused by conditions like polycystic ovary syndrome and hypothalamic amenorrhea.
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August 2017 in “The Nurse Practitioner” Secondary amenorrhea has many causes and requires thorough evaluation to treat and restore menstrual cycles.