January 2018 in “Springer eBooks” Gender affects hair and scalp characteristics, with differences in hormone responses, graying patterns, and trace metals.
January 2017 in “Elsevier eBooks” Stress and hormones like progesterone can affect absence seizures, but their effects change with different life stages.
January 2015 in “Side effects of drugs annual” The document concludes that sex hormones and related compounds have various effects on health, with both potential benefits and risks.
January 2025 in “Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry” Vitex negundo has potential health benefits, including anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer effects.
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September 1983 in “Acta Dermato Venereologica” Citral increases sebaceous gland activity in male rats.
October 2024 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” Higher GPER-1 levels are linked to more severe and shorter-duration androgenetic alopecia, suggesting GPER-1 as a potential treatment target.
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August 2006 in “International Journal of Pharmaceutics” The eucalyptus oil system improved skin delivery of hormones, but safety concerns remain.
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January 2003 in “Phytomedicine” Fennel extract cream can reduce hair thickness in people with excessive hair growth.
June 2019 in “Medicine and science in sports and exercise” The runner's bone injuries were linked to untreated Celiac Disease and low energy availability affecting her bone density.
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April 2006 in “Clinical Interventions in Aging” Minoxidil and Finasteride are effective for male baldness; more research is needed for hair aging treatments.
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March 2021 in “Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine” Treating hair loss in both men and women is effective and improves quality of life.
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July 2022 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” Clascoterone 1% cream is a promising new treatment for acne.
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May 2020 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Using certain hair products may increase breast cancer risk in black women.
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March 2022 in “Applied sciences” Lespedeza bicolor extract promotes hair growth and increases hair follicle cell growth, potentially making it a better treatment than minoxidil.
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February 2001 in “Annals of Pharmacotherapy” No specific treatment for postpartum hair loss is proven effective.
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July 2023 in “Cancers” Skin side effects from CDK4/6 inhibitors in breast cancer patients are generally mild and treatable, allowing most patients to continue treatment.
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October 2022 in “Adolescent Health, Medicine and Therapeutics” Gender-affirming therapy can cause skin issues like acne and hair loss in transgender adolescents, and more research is needed on its dermatological effects.
October 2025 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” Trichoscopy helped correctly diagnose and treat a scalp and eyebrow fungal infection.
May 2025 in “Quality in Sport” Hair loss is caused by genetics, hormones, stress, and environment, and can be managed with good nutrition, stress control, and treatments.
April 2024 in “JCEM case reports” A man's breast enlargement from low-dose finasteride for hair loss didn't go away, even with treatment, and might be more common than reported.
April 2023 in “Dermatologica Sinica” Sex hormones affect hair growth and loss, and treatments for related hair diseases include various medications, hair transplantation, and light therapy.
January 2013 in “Hair transplant forum international” Minoxidil and finasteride are effective for male hair loss; minoxidil also helps female hair loss, with some treatments needing more research.
The document concludes that hair loss in women can be treated with topical treatments or hormone therapy depending on the cause.
October 2007 in “Obstetrical & Gynecological Survey” Low-dose methotrexate, combined with surgical and local treatments, effectively treats severe vulvovaginal lichen planus.
October 2023 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” Hormonal therapy in adults with gender dysphoria often leads to skin issues like acne, requiring a team of skin and hormone doctors.
June 2020 in “Medicina estética (Madrid)” Female pattern hair loss is common and should be treated early to prevent worsening, with Minoxidil being the main approved treatment.
March 2023 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Low-dose oral minoxidil improved hair growth when topical treatments failed.
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March 2008 in “Deutsche medizinische Wochenschrift/Deutsche Medizinische Wochenschrift” Adding estrogen increased bone mass in a transsexual man undergoing hormone therapy.
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August 2021 in “Journal of biological chemistry/The Journal of biological chemistry” Retinoic acid affects male and female muscle energy use and function differently.
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April 2021 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Topical corticosteroids are the best initial treatment for children's alopecia areata.