research "You Need a Makeover!": The Social Construction of Female Body Image in "A Makeover Story", W"hat Not to Wear", and "Extreme Makeover"
Makeover TV shows promote unrealistic beauty standards and suggest women's worth is based on looks.
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research A model system for long-term serum-free suspension organ culture of human fetal tissues: experiments on digits and skin from multiple body regions
Scientists developed a method to grow human fetal skin and digits in a lab for 3-4 weeks, which could help study skin features and understand genetic interactions in tissue formation.
research Hirsutism in the Adolescent Female
The conclusion is that young women with excessive hair growth should be quickly tested for hormonal issues and treated to improve their social well-being.
research Full‐body skin examination in screening for cutaneous malignancy: A focus on concealed sites and the practices of international dermatologists
Guidelines for full-body skin exams, including hidden areas, are needed to guide doctors and inform patients.
research Relationship Between Androgen Levels and Blood Pressure in Young Women With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
High androgen levels in young women with PCOS are linked to higher blood pressure.
research Specific dermatologic features of the polycystic ovary syndrome and its association with biochemical markers of the metabolic syndrome and hyperandrogenism
Hirsutism is a strong sign of high male hormones and metabolic problems in women with PCOS, but acne and hair loss are not.
research Possible biotin deficiency in adults receiving long-term total parenteral nutrition
Biotin deficiency can cause hair loss in adults on long-term TPN, but supplementation helps regrow hair.
research Sex hormone levels and body hair growth in !Kung San and Kavango men from Namibia
Lower DHT levels lead to more body hair growth.
research Homozygous whole body Cbs knockout in adult mice features minimal pathology during ageing despite severe homocysteinemia
Adult mice with CBS deficiency show minimal health issues and normal lifespan despite high homocysteine levels.
research Effect of metformin on clinical and biochemical hyperandrogenism in adolescent girls with type 1 diabetes
Metformin improved menstrual cycle regularity and signs of hyperandrogenism in adolescent girls with type 1 diabetes but did not improve blood sugar control.
research Relation of urinary stone disease with androgenetic alopecia and serum testosterone levels
Balding and low testosterone increase risk of urinary stones.
research Glutathione S-transferase gene polymorphism, total antioxidant status, and blood pressure changes in androgenic alopecia
Gene variations may increase oxidative stress in male pattern baldness.
research Association of oxidative stress in mild patchy alopecia areata: a case- control study
Oxidative stress is linked to mild patchy alopecia areata.
research PMON281 PERSISTENT VIRILIZATION AND VASOMOTOR SYMPTOMS IN A TRANSMAN 5-YEARS POST TESTOSTERONE WITHDRAWAL
A transman experienced lasting virilization symptoms after stopping testosterone, which were resolved with estradiol treatment.
research Assessment of Symptoms and Diet Intake in Young Adult with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)
Lifestyle changes and medical treatment can help manage PCOS symptoms in young adults.
research The Role of Botanical Products in the Treatment of Alopecia
Some botanical products may help increase hair growth in people with alopecia, but more research is needed.
research High frequency of cutaneous manifestations including vitiligo and alopecia areata in a prospective cohort of patients with chronic graft-vs-host disease
Patients with chronic graft-versus-host disease often have skin problems like vitiligo and alopecia areata.
research Androgen excess: Investigations and management
The conclusion is that managing androgen excess requires long-term treatment, including hormonal contraceptives and androgen blockers, with follow-up after six months.
research Receiver operating characteristic analysis of the performance of basal serum hormone profiles for the diagnosis of polycystic ovary syndrome in epidemiological studies
Low SHBG and high FAI, FT, and DHEAS levels are effective in identifying PCOS.
research A 12-week treatment with the long-acting glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonist liraglutide leads to significant weight loss in a subset of obese women with newly diagnosed polycystic ovary syndrome
Liraglutide caused significant weight loss in some obese women with PCOS, especially those with severe obesity and insulin resistance.
research Androgens in women
Androgens play a complex role in skin conditions like acne and hair loss in women, and normal blood levels don't always show true androgen status.
research A Comparative Study of Dyslipidaemia in Men and Woman with Androgenic Alopecia
People with early onset baldness have higher bad cholesterol and lower good cholesterol, increasing their heart disease risk.
research Factors associated with female pattern hair loss and its prevalence in Taiwanese women: A community-based survey
FPHL common in Taiwanese women; risk factors include BMI, high glucose, early puberty, fewer childbirths, oral contraceptives, and UV exposure.
research Fiber Implantation for Pattern Baldness
Fiber implantation for baldness is not recommended because it causes many problems and doesn't work well.
research Determining the normal cut-off levels for hyperandrogenemia in Chinese women of reproductive age
Normal levels for certain hormones in Chinese women of reproductive age were identified.
research Glycolipid and Hormonal Profiles in Young Men with Early-Onset Androgenetic Alopecia: A meta-analysis
Young men with early hair loss have slightly worse blood sugar and fat levels, suggesting possible health risks and need for monitoring.
research Fiber implantation for pattern baldness
Fiber implantation for pattern baldness was largely unsuccessful with many complications and is not recommended.
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 Correlation of clinical and biochemical hyperandrogenism in Thai women with polycystic ovary syndrome
Blood tests are needed to confirm high male hormone levels in women with PCOS, as physical signs alone are not reliable.
research Cutaneuos findings in patients with predialysis chronic kidney disease
Almost all patients with chronic kidney disease not yet on dialysis have at least one skin problem.