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research Impact of a health coaching intervention on anthropometric indicators, physical activity, and life style of infertile women with polycystic ovary syndrome: A quasi-experimental study

3 citations , July 2025 in “BMC Research Notes”

This study found that health coaching significantly improved waist circumference, physical activity, and lifestyle in infertile women with PCOS undergoing fertility treatments, although no significant difference was observed in weight change compared to routine care.

research Impact of a health coaching intervention on anthropometric indicators, physical activity, and life style of infertile women with polycystic ovary syndrome: A quasi-experimental study

July 2023 in “Research Square (Research Square)”

This study observed that a health coaching intervention for infertile women with PCOS significantly reduced waist circumference, increased physical activity, and improved lifestyle, although it did not significantly change BMI compared to routine care.

research Social Hair Plucking’s Associations with Other Behaviors and Its Health Considerations, in Captive Rhesus Macaques ( Macaca mulatta )

June 2026 in “Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science”

This study found that social hair plucking in captive rhesus macaques is linked to alopecia and possibly relates to stress in females.

research Early androgenetic alopecia as a possible indicator of diabetes mellitus and its link to cardiovascular risks: a cross-sectional study

February 2026 in “Mendeley Data”

This study, accepted for publication in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, discusses the potential link between early androgenetic alopecia, diabetes mellitus, and cardiovascular disease risks, exploring its role as an indicator in a cross-sectional analysis.

research Predicting Polycystic Ovary Syndrome among Reproductive-Aged Women in Bangladesh Using Machine Learning Algorithms: Development of a Hospital-Based Predictive Model

November 2025

This study evaluated machine-learning models to predict PCOS among reproductive-aged women in Bangladesh, finding that the XGBoost model achieved high accuracy (99.63%) and effectiveness, particularly when prioritizing clinical features over psychological ones in the predictive process.

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community Interpreting pre-finisteride blood panels

2 upvotes 1 year ago

The conversation is about someone planning to start finasteride for hair loss and wanting to interpret pre-treatment blood panels to assess the risk of side effects like gynecomastia. They list various tests to measure hormone levels and other health indicators.

community Don't discount diet for the sake of scalp health. Meds had no effect for 2+ years. 3.5 months since new diet / Shampoo routine.

in Progress Pictures 300 upvotes 2 years ago

Diet and specific shampoo improved scalp health and hair regrowth for someone with seborrheic dermatitis, while medications like Minoxidil and finasteride had no effect. A low-sugar, keto diet was key to their success.

community Oral Biotin and Topical Minoxidil have a synergy effect in increasing hair growth, the study was only done in healthy subjects and it was only 14 days but it does prove that biotin can play a significant role as an adjunct treatment.

168 upvotes 1 year ago

Oral biotin combined with topical minoxidil may increase hair growth rate, though the study was limited to healthy subjects and did not measure hair density. Some users report personal benefits from biotin, such as faster nail growth and healthier hair, but concerns about acne and study quality were also mentioned.

community Were you able to have a baby while on finasteride?

75 upvotes 7 months ago

Many users reported having healthy children while taking finasteride, though some doctors recommend stopping the medication before trying to conceive. Concerns about finasteride's effects on fertility and potential teratogenic risks were discussed, but experiences varied widely.

community The (many) benefits of buzzing during treatment

in Chat 28 upvotes 1 year ago

Buzzing hair can improve mental health and make applying treatments like Minoxidil and microneedling easier. It helps with self-acceptance and reduces the impact of hair loss on appearance.

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learn Niacinamide

Does niacinamide improve scalp health or reduce hair thinning? Niacinamide has been studied mainly on facial skin. No trial shows it improves scalp circulation or slows hair thinning.

learn Metformin

Can metformin improve scalp health in people with insulin resistance or PCOS? There is no controlled trial showing that metformin improves scalp hair. The PCOS studies most often cited measured unwanted body hair, not scalp density, and a published case report describes hair loss during metformin treatment; any use for hair would be off-label and a decision for a prescribing doctor.

learn retinol

Does retinol improve scalp health or help other hair growth treatments work? No trial has tested over-the-counter retinol for hair; the studies used prescription tretinoin (retinoic acid), mostly in the lab, with mixed results. Retinoids need caution in pregnancy, so ask a doctor first.

learn Folic acid

How does folic acid support hair follicle health and growth at a cellular level? Folate is required for the DNA synthesis that fast-dividing hair matrix cells depend on, and severe deficiency causes anemia—but no published trial has given folic acid to people with hair loss and measured the result, so a growth effect is a mechanism, not a finding.

learn Pumpkin seed oil

Does pumpkin seed oil help improve scalp health and reduce inflammation? No human study has measured whether pumpkin seed oil reduces scalp inflammation. The one hair trial, funded by the capsule supplier, did not look at inflammation.

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