54 citations
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October 2019 in “Australian Journal of General Practice” Accurate diagnosis and treatment are crucial for managing superficial fungal infections, with terbinafine being the best oral treatment for nail infections.
3 citations
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January 2015 in “Journal of clinical and diagnostic research” Treating a boy's scalp infection was challenging because two different colors of the same fungus appeared.
4 citations
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January 2019 in “Obstetrics & gynecology science” A PET-CT scan successfully located a hard-to-find Leydig cell tumor in a woman with hormonal symptoms.
20 citations
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October 2017 in “Clinical Endocrinology” The conclusion is that removing both ovaries is the best treatment for excess male hormones in postmenopausal women, with medication as another option, and managing insulin resistance is important for diagnosis and treatment.
66 citations
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August 1999 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism” Women with acromegaly often have irregular periods due to hormone imbalances and growth hormone effects.
Finasteride affects prostate development differently in male and female Mongolian gerbils.
Hirsutism is common in young females and may signal underlying hormonal issues.
November 2022 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” A woman's small ovarian tumor causing high androgen levels was missed by several scans but found during surgery.
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December 2017 in “International Journal of Public Health Science (IJPHS)” Obesity and BMI don't differ among PCOS types, but teens should learn about long-term health risks.
May 2025 in “Journal of the ASEAN Federation of Endocrine Societies” Postmenopausal women with unusual hair growth should be checked for ovarian tumors.
Early diagnosis and personalized treatment are crucial for managing pediatric androgenetic alopecia.
Topical minoxidil helps treat hair loss in teens, but more research needed for safe options.
The document concludes that antiandrogenic drugs like cyproterone acetate and spironolactone are effective but not permanent treatments for skin-related androgenization in women.
July 2022 in “International journal of medical science and clinical invention” Women with irregular periods should be checked for PCOS and treated early to prevent complications, with birth control pills helping to manage symptoms.
April 2014 in “The FASEB Journal” Women with androgenetic alopecia often have other symptoms of high androgen levels, requiring further hormone testing.
30 citations
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July 2009 in “Experimental and clinical endocrinology & diabetes” Cyproterone acetate effectively treats sexual disorders by reducing sexual functions and is generally well-tolerated.
6 citations
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January 2009 In PCOS, high male hormones cause hair growth, acne, and hair loss, affecting periods.
April 2017 in “Reactions Weekly” Man experienced sexual dysfunction, depression, breast growth, and skin discoloration after taking finasteride for hair loss.
April 2020 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” Male pattern baldness may indicate arterial stiffness in transgender men on long-term testosterone therapy.
1 citations
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April 2024 in “Archives of disease in childhood” Many children and teens referred to gender services receive hormone treatments, but more research is needed on their long-term care and outcomes.
June 2015 in “Obstetrics, gynaecology and reproductive medicine” Hirsutism, excessive hair growth in women, is often caused by polycystic ovarian syndrome and is treated by targeting the cause, lifestyle changes, and medication.
September 2024 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Early-onset male baldness may increase the risk of metabolic syndrome.
6 citations
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March 2021 in “Frontiers in surgery” A woman's symptoms of increased body hair and testosterone were caused by a rare adrenal tumor, which was removed successfully.
212 citations
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May 2010 in “American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology” Diagnosing PCOS in teenagers is challenging and should use strict criteria to avoid misdiagnosis and unnecessary worry.
5 citations
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October 2003 in “PubMed” Hormonal therapy is essential in late-diagnosed Kallmann's syndrome to prevent bone issues.
37 citations
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October 2004 in “Adolescent Medicine Clinics” Bariatric surgery may help severely obese teenagers but has risks and requires careful patient selection and long-term care.
4 citations
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March 2003 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Pimozide treatment resolved cysts and partially restored cheek fat in a man with Barraquer–Simons syndrome.
6 citations
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April 2009 in “Obstetrician & gynaecologist/The obstetrician & gynaecologist” Hirsutism in young women is often caused by PCOS and managed with lifestyle changes, treatments, and hormonal therapy, which takes 9-12 months to work.
39 citations
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January 2004 in “Physiological Research” Some men with early hair loss may have a condition similar to PCOS in women.