research Cyproterone acetate as initial treatment and maintenance therapy for hirsutism
Cyproterone acetate is effective for treating hirsutism, but some patients may feel worse on low-dose maintenance therapy.
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research Raising threshold for diagnosis of polycystic ovary syndrome excludes population of patients with metabolic risk
Changing the diagnosis criteria for PCOS might miss women at risk for related health issues.
research Outcome of long-term treatment with the 5α-reductase inhibitor finasteride in idiopathic hirsutism: clinical and hormonal effects during a 1-year course of therapy and 1-year follow-up
Finasteride effectively reduces hair growth in women with idiopathic hirsutism, but requires careful contraception during treatment.
research Polyzystisches Ovar-Syndrom (PCOS)
PCOS is a common hormonal disorder in women, treated with lifestyle changes and hormonal therapy.
research Novel Systematics of Nomenclature and Classification of Female Functional Androgenization (Including Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and Non-Classic Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia)
A new system helps better diagnose and treat female androgenization conditions like PCOS.
research Canine Sertoli cell tumor: anti-Müllerian hormone, inhibin B, and estrone sulphate
The dog's skin condition improved after removing a tumor that was causing hormone imbalances.
research Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome: The Androgenized Adolescent
The document concludes that PCOS in adolescents is complex and requires comprehensive care to manage its symptoms and associated health risks.
research Finasteride in the treatment of hirsutism: new therapeutic perspectives
Finasteride effectively treats hirsutism in women, but more research needed for long-term results.
research Significant effects of mild endogenous hormonal changes in humans: considerations for low-dose testing.
Small changes in hormones can significantly impact health, showing the importance of sensitive testing for chemicals that disrupt hormones.
research Sequential estrogen-progestin addition to gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist suppression for the chronic treatment of ovarian hyperandrogenism: a pilot study.
The treatment effectively reduced hair growth and was safe for patients with PCOS, but it needs better bleeding control.
research Predictors of Scalp Hair Thinning in Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Scalp hair thinning in women with PCOS is linked to metabolic issues like abnormal glucose tolerance, high LDL, and skipped meals.
research Association between the D19S884 marker at the insulin receptor gene locus and polycystic ovary syndrome
There's no significant link between the D19S884 marker at the insulin receptor gene and polycystic ovary syndrome.
research Oral Contraceptives as Anti-Androgenic Treatment of Acne
Birth control pills can help reduce mild to moderate acne in women.
research Prevalence of androgenic alopecia in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome and characterization of associated clinical and biochemical features
Women with PCOS often have hair loss, which is linked to acne or excess body hair but not to worse hormone or metabolic issues.
research Infertility: Evaluation and Initial Management
Healthcare providers should start with simple fertility tests and treatments before referring patients to specialists.
research Surprisingly low infertility rate in married type 2 diabetic women: A rather curious paradox to the current opinion of insulin resistance as the joint pathogenesis of poly cystic ovary syndrome and type 2 diabetes mellitus
Married women with type 2 diabetes had a surprisingly low infertility rate, suggesting type 2 diabetes and PCOS may be different conditions.
research Polycystic ovary syndrome: insight into pathogenesis and a common association with insulin resistance
Improving insulin sensitivity and weight loss can help manage polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).
research The diagnosis of polycystic ovary syndrome: the criteria are insufficiently robust for clinical research
The current methods for diagnosing polycystic ovary syndrome are too vague and may lead to misdiagnosis and problems in research.
research Ovarian and Adrenal Venous Catheterization for Hyperandrogenism
Venous catheterization may help diagnose the cause of female hyperandrogenism when imaging is unclear.
research Seasonality,.Climatic.Unpredictability,.Food. Deprivation,.and.Polycystic.Ovary.Syndrome
PCOS may have evolved as an advantage in past environments with food scarcity.
research Treatment of hyperandrogenic alopecia in women
Flutamide may slightly improve hair loss in women, but finasteride does not work.
research Treatment of hirsutism: comparisons between different antiandrogens with central and peripheral effects
Finasteride, CPA, and flutamide are all equally effective in reducing excessive hair growth in women.
research Vitamin D receptor polymorphisms and the polycystic ovary syndrome: A systematic review
The review found no clear link between vitamin D receptor gene variations and polycystic ovary syndrome.
research Alterations in androgen conjugate levels in women and men with alopecia
People with hair loss may have different levels of certain hormones due to changes in hormone processing.
research Cutaneous manifestations of the subtypes of polycystic ovary syndrome in Korean patients
Korean patients with PCOS often have skin problems like acne and excess hair, with different symptoms based on their specific PCOS type.
research Polycystic ovarian syndrome: Prevalence and its correlates among adolescent girls
About 15% of adolescent girls in a region of India have Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, which is more common in those born by cesarean, with wisdom teeth, or with central obesity.
research Understanding of a Veiled Illness: Evaluation of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome awareness (PCOS) in Young Female Students of Karachi.
Young women in Karachi have low awareness of PCOS and its risks, needing more education.
research Clinical efficacy and safety of low‐dose flutamide alone and combined with an oral contraceptive for the treatment of idiopathic hirsutism
Low-dose flutamide helps reduce excessive hair growth and is even more effective with birth control, without bad effects on blood fats.
research Carriers of 21-Hydroxylase Deficiency Are Not at Increased Risk for Hyperandrogenism*
People who carry the 21-Hydroxylase Deficiency gene are not more likely to have excessive male hormone levels.
research Alopecia areata incognita: a comment
The author clarified that Alopecia Areata Incognita (AAI) and diffuse Alopecia Areata (AA) are different conditions and the case discussed was actually AA, not AAI.