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research Illness and Femininity in Hilary Mantel’s Giving Up the Ghost

1 citations, September 2017 in “Textual Practice”

The document concludes that Hilary Mantel's memoir shows how childhood experiences affect adult health, criticizing modern medicine for ignoring the mental aspects of physical illness.

research Facial Determinants of Female Gender and Feminizing Forehead Cranioplasty

131 citations, September 2010 in “The Laryngoscope”

Forehead modification greatly increases the perception of femininity and is a safe procedure.

research Female Gender Scheme Is Disturbed by Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Qualitative Study from Iran

16 citations, February 2014 in “Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal”

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) affects Iranian women's feelings of femininity and self-image.

research New Criteria for the Clinical Diagnosis of Hyperandrogenism in Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome and the Risk of Overdiagnosis

4 citations, June 2019 in “Revista brasileira de ginecologia e obstetrícia”

Using only hyperandrogenism to diagnose PCOS can lead to overdiagnosis.

research Hirsutism Management Needs to Be More Patient Oriented

July 2016 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement”

Hirsutism treatment should focus more on patient needs and quality of life.

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community (25/f) “I am more than my hair”…. How can I finally get to believing that?

9 years ago

A woman who is experiencing Female Pattern Baldness and struggling to cope with it; she has tried a few treatments but is not satisfied with the results and feels like her femininity has been taken away from her. The conversation includes advice on possible treatments such as Minoxidil, Finasteride, RU58841, and lifestyle changes.

community 2 months of topical minoxidil (5%) use and there is a shadow now!

in Transgender 192 upvotes 1 year ago

The post discusses the user's experience with topical minoxidil (5%) for hair loss, showing some improvement after 2 months. Suggestions from others include keeping the hair shorter on the sides and back, adding finasteride for better results, and considering a shaved head look, though the latter was debated for its femininity.

community Why are wigs normalized for women and not men? Shouldn't it be the other way around?

in Chat 268 upvotes 2 months ago

Men wearing wigs should be normalized as it is for women. Treatments like Minoxidil and finasteride are mentioned, but societal norms need to change to accept wigs for men.

community 6 months on oral minox with no result

in Minoxidil 10 upvotes 2 years ago

A user who had taken oral minoxidil for 6 months without seeing any results and the advice given in response, which included trying microneedling in combination with topical minoxidil, as well as seeking a dermatologist's opinion.

community Can I punch someone if they make fun of my hair loss, just like Will Smith did?

in Chat 448 upvotes 2 years ago

Hair loss's social impact, focusing on Will Smith defending Jada Pinkett Smith's alopecia. The conversation highlights double standards between men and women experiencing hair loss and emphasizes empathy.

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