April 2025 in “Pharmacy Practice” This study assessed the impact of hormonal contraceptives on liver function in 46 women aged 25-45 and found that contraceptive users, particularly those using combined oral contraceptives, had significantly higher liver enzyme levels compared to non-users, suggesting potential adverse effects that warrant further investigation.
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January 2022 in “Saudi journal of medicine” This systematic review found that PCOS is a leading cause of anovulatory infertility, accounting for 70% of such cases, and emphasized the importance of using ultrasound for diagnosis.
May 2024 in “Dermatologic surgery” In this study involving 15 women with alopecia, subcutaneous scalp injections of platelet-rich plasma every four weeks for three sessions led to increased hair and hair follicle density at 24 weeks, with common side effects being local swelling and pain.
April 2024 in “Pharmacoepidemiology and drug safety (Print)” This study found that using at least one ICD-10 code for alopecia in Medicaid claims data accurately identified alopecia in women of childbearing age, with positive predictive values between 95.3% and 100% across various algorithms tested.
July 2025 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This article corrects a duplication error in a previous publication and reports no new research findings.