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September 2015 in “Human Andrology” Married Egyptian women with PCOS have lower sexual desire compared to those without PCOS.
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August 2020 in “Health and Quality of Life Outcomes” The DLQI is reliable but may not fully capture the impact of skin conditions on quality of life, especially in emotional and psychological areas.
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Spiritual well-being is crucial for improving quality of life in women with breast cancer.
July 2023 in “Media Dermato Venereologica Indonesiana” Less frequent intercourse is linked to higher erectile dysfunction.
September 2023 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Patients often overestimate their skin type, affecting sun protection and treatment plans.
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August 2012 in “European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology” A simplified scoring system can effectively diagnose hirsutism in Chinese women of reproductive age.
March 2026 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” VESALT improves alopecia areata assessment by including non-scalp areas and is reliable and user-friendly.
Women with PCOS have lower self-esteem and body image satisfaction.
February 2008 in “Expert Review of Dermatology” Seborrheic dermatitis significantly lowers quality of life, especially in young people, women, and those with higher education.
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March 2007 in “Dermatologic Therapy” The CLASI is a reliable tool for measuring the severity of cutaneous lupus erythematosus.
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February 2018 in “Journal of Patient-Reported Outcomes” New tools were created to help lupus patients report their symptoms and impacts more accurately.
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March 2007 in “International Journal of Dermatology” The Arabic Skindex-16 is a reliable and valid way to measure the impact of skin conditions on quality of life in Saudi patients.
Participating in Sexual Orientation Change Efforts may increase the risk of suicide for sexual minority individuals.
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June 2019 in “Current Developments in Nutrition” S-equol supplements significantly reduced menopausal symptoms in most women.
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December 2018 in “International Journal of Dermatology” New grading scale accurately measures hair loss severity and treatment effectiveness.
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January 1989 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” The side gland of Suncus murinus is a good model for studying human sebaceous glands.
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December 2019 in “PLoS ONE” The BHBS is a valid tool to study cultural norms and breast cancer risk in Black women.
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January 1998 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” The questionnaire effectively measures men's perceived hair growth and can distinguish between different treatments and dosages.
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January 2019 in “Dermatology and therapy” Scalp massages may help stabilize or regrow hair in people suffering from hair loss, regardless of age, gender, or use of other treatments.
December 2021 in “Skin appendage disorders” A reliable severity score for female pattern hair loss was developed and validated.
The modified Sinclair scale effectively measures hair loss severity in men.
May 2017 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Finasteride and dutasteride increase sexual dysfunction reports.
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February 2019 in “Disease Markers” The index to ring finger ratio may indicate disease severity in female ankylosing spondylitis patients, but not in males.
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April 2021 in “Value in Health” There is a significant need for better-validated quality of life tools in dermatology.
May 2024 in “JEADV Clinical Practice” A change in SALT scores of 42 or 43 indicates meaningful improvement in alopecia areata treatment.