research Female Androgenetic Alopecia: An Update on Diagnosis and Management
FAGA diagnosis uses blood tests and trichoscopy, with treatments like topical minoxidil, oral anti-androgens, and hormone-modulating drugs.
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research Finasteride
Finasteride treats enlarged prostate, improves urinary flow, but may cause sexual side effects.
research Nonsurgical Management of Facial Masculinization and Feminization
Injectables can feminize or masculinize a transgender person's face, but more research is needed for best practices.
research Pharmacologic Therapy of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
The document concludes that treating PCOS requires a combination of drugs to manage reproductive and metabolic symptoms, with more research needed on combination therapies.
research Assessment of the usefulness of dihydrotestosterone in the diagnostics of patients with androgenetic alopecia
DHT's role in hair loss is important, but measuring its level for diagnosis is questionable.
research Gender-Affirming Hormone Therapy for Transgender Females
Hormone therapy for transgender females increases the risk of blood clots and requires careful dosing, monitoring, and lifelong management.
research Spironolactone versus placebo or in combination with steroids for hirsutism and/or acne
Spironolactone is better than placebo for reducing excessive hair growth in women, but its effectiveness for acne is unclear due to small study sizes.
research Medicalisation, pharmaceutical promotion and the Internet: a critical multimodal discourse analysis of hair loss websites
Commercial hair loss websites promote Propecia by making men feel insecure about baldness and suggesting it's a medical issue needing treatment.
research PBX homeobox 1 enhances hair follicle mesenchymal stem cell proliferation and reprogramming through activation of the AKT/glycogen synthase kinase signaling pathway and suppression of apoptosis
PBX1 helps hair stem cells grow and change by turning on certain cell signals and preventing cell death, which may be useful for hair regrowth treatments.
research Clinical, hormonal and metabolic parameters in women with PCOS with different combined oral contraceptives (containing chlormadinone acetate versus drospirenone)
Both types of oral contraceptives improved symptoms and hormone levels in women with PCOS.
research Lack of effect of spironolactone on hair shaft diameter in hirsute females
Spironolactone did not make hair thinner in women with excess hair growth.
research The modern management of hirsutism
Effective hirsutism management requires identifying the cause, combining new and traditional treatments, and setting realistic expectations for patients.
research Development of optimized self-nanoemulsifying lyophilized tablets (SNELTs) to improve finasteride clinical pharmacokinetic behavior
Improved tablets lead to faster, better drug absorption for hair loss treatment.
research Protective cardiovascular and renal actions of vitamin D and estrogen
Vitamin D and estrogen may help protect heart and kidney health, and maintaining sufficient vitamin D levels could be especially beneficial for African Americans, postmenopausal women, and people with chronic kidney disease.
research Safety Considerations and Monitoring in Patients Treated with Systemic Medications for Acne
Some acne medications have side effects; doctors should educate patients and may not need to do frequent lab tests for all.
research Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Features, Diagnostic Criteria and Treatments
PCOS is a long-term condition that needs more research for better understanding and treatment.
research Postmillennial breast cancer photo-narratives: Technologized terrain
The document concludes that modern photo stories help represent and challenge how breast cancer affects women's identities and societal norms.
research The ‘bald’ phenotype (androgenetic alopecia) is caused by the high glycaemic, high cholesterol and low mineral ‘western diet’
Western diet may cause male pattern baldness; low glycemic diet with magnesium could help.
research Medical consequences of long-term anabolic-androgenic Steroids (AASs) abuses in athletes
Long-term steroid abuse in athletes causes serious health risks, outweighing any benefits.
research 5α-reductase inhibitors
5α-reductase inhibitors help treat disorders caused by DHT and have potential for future therapies.
research Current and future pharmacotherapy for alopecia areata
New treatments for hair loss show promise but need more research to confirm safety and effectiveness.
research Cerebral vasculitis as a severe complication of acute infectious meningoencephalitis—a case series of five different pathogens
Infectious cerebral vasculitis can be a severe complication of meningoencephalitis, regardless of the pathogen.
research Post-finasteride Syndrome: A Review of Current Literature
Post-finasteride Syndrome causes lasting negative effects, but more research is needed for treatment and risk evaluation.
research Diuretics
Diuretics can cause serious side effects and should be used carefully.
research APPLICATIONS AND SAFETY OF TESTOSTERONE CREAMS: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW OF TOPICAL FORMULATIONS, CLINICAL EFFICACY, AND POTENTIAL RISKS
Testosterone creams and gels can be effective but have serious risks and should be used only with medical supervision.
research Modeling Oxidative Stress-Linked Telogen Effluvium Using Monte Carlo Simulation of Published Trichoscopy Norms and Cannabis Exposure Distributions
Higher cannabis exposure may lead to increased hair loss.
research Effectiveness of motion-graphic video for informed consent in patients undergoing platelet-rich plasma therapy for androgenetic alopecia: a randomized controlled study
Motion-graphic videos improve patient understanding more than verbal explanations for platelet-rich plasma therapy.
research Modeling Oxidative Stress–Linked Telogen Effluvium: A Monte Carlo Simulation Using Published Trichoscopy Norms and Cannabis Exposure Distributions
Higher cannabis use may be linked to more severe hair loss.
research The impact of radial extracorporeal shock wave therapy on the plantar flexor muscle in children with spasticity
Shock wave therapy improved muscle function and movement in children with spastic cerebral palsy.
research An affirming approach to caring for transgender and gender-diverse youth
The document advises health care providers on how to support transgender and gender-diverse youth with appropriate care and referrals.