December 2022   in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology”    Androgenetic alopecia negatively affects quality of life, especially in younger, less educated, single, and rural individuals.  
      1 citations
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  March 2020   in “International journal of reproduction, contraception, obstetrics and gynecology”
           1 citations
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  March 2020   in “International journal of reproduction, contraception, obstetrics and gynecology”    The study concluded that the most common skin problems in women with PCOS are excess hair, acne, oily skin, hair loss, dark skin patches, and skin tags.  
      49 citations
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  February 2019   in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism”
           49 citations
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  February 2019   in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism”    Use "female pattern hair loss" term, assess androgen excess, treat with minoxidil and other medications if needed.  
               1 citations
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  January 2019   in “Indian Journal of Public Health Research and Development”    Androgenic alopecia significantly affects adults' quality of life, especially in men and employed individuals.  
      13 citations
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  June 2018   in “Journal of Womens Health”
           13 citations
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  June 2018   in “Journal of Womens Health”    Combination therapy with oral contraceptives and spironolactone improves hair growth, menstrual issues, and acne in women with PCOS.  
      25 citations
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  December 2017   in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism”
           25 citations
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  December 2017   in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism”    Birth control pills combined with bicalutamide are more effective at reducing excessive hair growth in women with PCOS than birth control pills alone.  
      28 citations
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  January 2017   in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal”
           28 citations
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  January 2017   in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal”    Skin problems like acne, excessive hair growth, and oily skin are common in women with PCOS and can help with early diagnosis.  
      258 citations
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  July 2016   in “Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology”
           258 citations
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  July 2016   in “Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology”    The document concludes that insulin resistance is key in PCOS development and early treatment is crucial to prevent complications.  
      July 2016   in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement”
           July 2016   in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement”    Hirsutism treatment should focus more on patient needs and quality of life.  
      26 citations
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  September 2015   in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology”
           26 citations
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  September 2015   in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology”    Spironolactone may effectively treat female hair loss, especially with hyperandrogenism signs.  
      19 citations
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  January 2015   in “Indian Journal of Dermatology”
           19 citations
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  January 2015   in “Indian Journal of Dermatology”    Skin changes in women with PCOS are mainly due to hormonal imbalances.  
      60 citations
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  October 2014   in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology”
           60 citations
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  October 2014   in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology”    Dermatologists play a key role in treating skin symptoms of PCOS like dark patches, excess hair, acne, and hair loss.  
      16 citations
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  March 2014   in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology”
           16 citations
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  March 2014   in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology”    Korean patients with PCOS often have skin problems like acne and excess hair, with different symptoms based on their specific PCOS type.  
      378 citations
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  November 2011   in “Human reproduction update”
           378 citations
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  November 2011   in “Human reproduction update”    Experts recommend using evidence-based methods to diagnose and treat hirsutism, focusing on symptoms and underlying causes.  
      1540 citations
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  October 2008   in “Fertility and Sterility”
           1540 citations
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  October 2008   in “Fertility and Sterility”    The report concludes that PCOS is mainly a condition of excess male hormones and its definition may change as new information is discovered.  
      76 citations
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  January 2007   in “American Journal of Clinical Dermatology”
           76 citations
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  January 2007   in “American Journal of Clinical Dermatology”    Women with PCOS often have skin problems like excessive hair, acne, hair loss, and dark patches, which can be treated with hormonal and non-hormonal therapies.  
      352 citations
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  January 2006   in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism”
           352 citations
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  January 2006   in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism”    Most women referred for excess male hormone symptoms had polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), with other conditions being less common.  
      4809 citations
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  January 2004   in “Fertility and Sterility”
           4809 citations
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  January 2004   in “Fertility and Sterility”    The 2003 consensus updated PCOS diagnosis criteria and highlighted increased risks of diabetes and heart disease for those affected.  
      192 citations
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  September 2003   in “The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism/Journal of clinical endocrinology & metabolism”
           192 citations
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  September 2003   in “The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism/Journal of clinical endocrinology & metabolism”    Metformin is effective for treating excessive hair growth in women with PCOS and may work better than the standard treatment in some ways.  
      226 citations
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  September 2001   in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology”
           226 citations
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  September 2001   in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology”    Hair loss in women is genetic, diagnosed by examination and biopsy, and treated with minoxidil, finasteride, or transplantation.  
      416 citations
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  September 1997   in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology”
           416 citations
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  September 1997   in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology”    People with hair loss have more androgen receptors and enzymes in certain follicles, with men and women showing different patterns.  
      135 citations
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  August 1994   in “Clinical Endocrinology”
           135 citations
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  August 1994   in “Clinical Endocrinology”    Most women with hirsutism or androgenic alopecia had polycystic ovaries, especially if they had irregular periods.