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research Environmental Exposures and Reproductive Health

January 2024 in “Digital Access to Scholarship at Harvard (DASH) (Harvard University)”

This dissertation investigates how environmental exposures, such as air pollution and endocrine disruptors, impact women's reproductive and gynecological health throughout life, highlighting associations with earlier menarche, decreased ovarian reserve, and increased PCOS risk, and emphasizing healthcare system shortcomings in properly diagnosing these conditions.

research A review of environmental and health effects of synthetic cosmetics

16 citations , October 2024 in “Frontiers in Environmental Science”

This review found that synthetic cosmetics pose risks to human health, potentially causing various diseases, and negatively impact ecosystems, air quality, and oceans from production to waste disposal, highlighting the broad environmental and health consequences of cosmetic use.

research Hair Analysis as an Environmental Health Bioindicator: A Case-Study using Pelage of the California Ground Squirrel (Spermophilus beecheyi)

7 citations , January 2012

This study reported that in the California Ground Squirrel, certain elements bioaccumulate in hair, providing baseline data for environmental health assessments.

research Assessing the Environmental and Health Adverse Effects of Mercury Released From Dental Amalgam: A Literature Review

1 citations , April 2021 in “Journal of Advances in Environmental Health Research”

This review discusses the potential health risks of mercury released from dental amalgam, examining its effects on multiple body systems, and calls for replacing amalgam with composite resins due to these concerns.

research Assessing the Environmental and Health Adverse Effects of Mercury Released From Dental Amalgam: A Literature Review

April 2021 in “Journal of Advances in Environmental Health Research”

This review discusses the health risks of mercury from dental amalgam, including higher levels of mercury in dentists and pregnant women, and suggests using composite resins instead.

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community Hair regrow idea: High dose Testosterone + RU58841

in Satire 2 upvotes 5 months ago

Using high doses of testosterone with RU58841 to create an androgen-free environment for hair regrowth is suggested, but concerns about heart health and the effectiveness of this approach are raised. Alternatives like topical estrogen, progesterone, and other treatments like finasteride and dutasteride are discussed.

community 16 months finasteride progress but slowly losing hair again

141 upvotes 1 year ago

A 21-year-old male experienced initial success with finasteride for 16 months but is now losing hair again. He is considering switching to dutasteride and adding oral minoxidil, while also investigating environmental and health factors.

community I’m 18 im doing prevention research but it may have gone a little bit further

in Research/Science 1 year ago

Hair loss is influenced by scalp tension, stress, and environmental factors, not just hormones. Treatments like tretinoin, microneedling, scalp massage, and Botox can reduce tension and improve hair health.

community Scalp barrier integrity and its potential link to hair follicle health

in Technology 1 upvotes 5 months ago

A healthy scalp barrier is crucial for hair growth, and ceramides may play a key role in maintaining it. The conversation suggests that focusing on scalp health, alongside treatments like Minoxidil, Finasteride, and RU58841, could improve hair follicle health.

community How long does it take after an environmental / lifestyle change for hair loss to actually slow down?

5 upvotes 11 months ago

Lifestyle changes may not significantly impact hair loss, as factors like DHT and genetics play a larger role. Some users suggest treatments like finasteride, dutasteride, and microneedling for hair growth.

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