January 2026 in “Frontiers in Reproductive Health” Educational efforts can reduce harmful chemical exposure from hair products in pregnant Women of Color.
42 citations
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April 2011 in “Annals of Pharmacotherapy” Flutamide effectively treats female pattern hair loss with low doses showing good liver tolerance.
29 citations
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May 2010 in “Annals of Pharmacotherapy” Finasteride may help some women with hair loss, but better options exist.
16 citations
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September 2014 in “International Journal of Biological Markers” Longer CAG and GGN repeats increase alopecia risk, but no significant link to post-finasteride syndrome found.
14 citations
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June 2015 in “Toxicology and Industrial Health” Low doses of BPA can increase prostate growth and change hormone levels in adult rats.
14 citations
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February 2000 in “Feminism & Psychology” The entry showed that PCOS negatively affects women's self-image and is worsened by societal expectations, suggesting a need for more feminist attention to the condition.
9 citations
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January 2018 in “American Journal of Men's Health” Finasteride use can cause lasting negative effects like sexual dysfunction, depression, anxiety, and cognitive issues.
5 citations
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June 2004 in “The Journal of The British Menopause Society” Testosterone therapy can improve sexual satisfaction and mood in surgically menopausal women when used with estrogen, but its long-term safety and effects on naturally menopausal and premenopausal women are unclear.
4 citations
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January 2019 in “Therapeutic Advances in Endocrinology and Metabolism” Medications for PCOS don't seem to raise heart disease risk.
4 citations
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March 2002 in “International journal of toxicology” LAAM caused developmental toxicity in tolerant rats without causing birth defects.
1 citations
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December 2010 in “InnovAiT” The document concludes that accurate diagnosis and appropriate management are crucial for treating various hair disorders, which have significant psychological impacts.
June 2007 in “Journal of The Royal Society for The Promotion of Health” Smoking doubles the risk of blindness, and physical exercise helps dyslexic children read better.
September 1999 in “The Journal of The British Menopause Society” The document concludes that skin aging in women can be caused by UV exposure and hormonal changes, and treatments like hormone replacement therapy and various skin therapies can help.
44 citations
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August 2010 in “Lupus” Lupus can affect the scalp and nails, often causing hair loss and nail damage, and needs early aggressive treatment to prevent permanent damage.
19 citations
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October 1994 in “Tumori Journal” As of 1994, treatments for liver cancer had not significantly improved patient survival.
10 citations
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January 2019 in “Biomarker Insights” Scalp cooling to prevent hair loss from chemotherapy works for some but not all, and studying hair damage markers could improve prevention and treatment.
10 citations
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August 2002 in “Sexualities” The critique suggests that Wilton's work unintentionally supports the very stereotypes it aims to question and calls for a broader, more inclusive approach to understanding gender.
10 citations
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January 2017 in “Journal of Evidence-Based Complementary & Alternative Medicine” Some vegetables from Northern Thailand show promise for health benefits, including hair loss treatment and antioxidant properties.
6 citations
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January 2012 in “Breast cancer” Breast cancer may be detectable through changes in scalp hair lipids.
2 citations
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August 2020 in “Natural Product Communications” A mix of Platycladus orientalis leaf extract and alpha-terpineol helps mice grow hair by increasing growth factors and cell growth.
1 citations
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May 2014 in “European Journal of Inflammation” A lotion with minoxidil, hydrocortisone butyrate, and 17a-estradiol can improve or stabilize Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia in some cases, but there's no universally-accepted treatment yet.
51 citations
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October 2012 in “International Journal of Immunopathology and Pharmacology” Finasteride works better than Serenoa repens for male hair loss.
14 citations
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January 2013 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” Some cancer treatments can cause permanent hair loss.
3 citations
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September 2019 in “American Journal of Men's Health” Finasteride may not affect gynecomastia recurrence after mastectomy.
January 2019 in “SAGE Open Medical Case Reports” A scalp biopsy revealed systemic amyloidosis in a woman who initially seemed to have a common hair loss condition.
January 2026 in “Hormones and Behavior” Pregnancy affects fear memory and brain activity in female rats.
53 citations
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November 2021 in “Molecular Human Reproduction” N-acetylcysteine may help treat uterine and placental issues in PCOS.
40 citations
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March 2014 in “Journal of Family Planning and Reproductive Health Care” PCOS is a common hormonal disorder in women, marked by high androgen levels and often seen in 20% of women via ultrasound.
May 2023 in “Journal of Student Research” Creating specific biological indicators is important for early detection and treatment of PCOS.
46 citations
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August 2022 in “Animals” miR-144-y and FOXO3 play key roles in skin and feather development in Zhedong White geese.