111 citations,
November 2010 in “Human Reproduction”
South Asian women with PCOS are more likely to have metabolic issues and centralobesity, and simple measures like waist size and blood pressure can help identify these risks early.
3 citations,
January 2013 in “Annals of Tropical Medicine and Public Health”
About 15% of adolescent girls in a region of India have Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, which is more common in those born by cesarean, with wisdom teeth, or with centralobesity.
Scalp biopsies are crucial for diagnosing hair loss conditions like Diffuse Unpatterned Alopecia (DUPA) and retrograde hair loss, as treatments like finasteride and dutasteride may not be effective if other conditions are present. Combining PPAR-GAMMA agonists with retinoids could improve treatments for conditions like Lichen Planopilaris.
The conversation discusses hair regrowth after nearly 7 months of using 1mg finasteride and dermarolling, with some users noticing thicker hair and improved density. Minoxidil was suggested but ruled out due to the user's cats, and a hair transplant was mentioned as a potential solution for completely bald areas.
Exosomes combined with fractional picosecond laser treatment were effective in treating androgenetic alopecia and promoting repigmentation in white hair patches. The role of exosomes in hair repigmentation, particularly in conditions like poliosis, is not well-studied.
Discontinuing Minoxidil typically returns hair to baseline, but some believe it may go below baseline temporarily. Continuing finasteride or dutasteride is recommended.
A female in her late 30s experienced hair thinning due to health issues and treatments, including antibiotics and stress. She started using minoxidil, biotin, and vitamins from **hers** and is currently dealing with shedding and possible weight gain.