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Association of Gly972Arg Variant of Insulin Receptor Substrate-1 and Gly1057Asp Variant of Insulin Receptor Substrate-2 with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome in the Chinese Population

research Association of Gly972Arg Variant of Insulin Receptor Substrate-1 and Gly1057Asp Variant of Insulin Receptor Substrate-2 with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome in the Chinese Population

10 citations , October 2014 in “Journal of Ovarian Research”

The IRS-2 Asp/Asp genotype may increase the risk of PCOS in Chinese women, especially if they are not obese.

research Androgenetic Alopecia in Young Males: An Early Clinical Indicator of Insulin Resistance

January 2010 in “Ciencia UANL”

Young men with hair loss may have a higher risk of insulin resistance and related health issues.

research Association Between Severity of Depression and Clinico-Biochemical Markers of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

11 citations , November 2017 in “Electronic physician”

Depression severity is not linked to PCOS markers like BMI, insulin resistance, or testosterone levels.

research Serum Lipid Profile and Insulin Resistance in Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

5 citations , June 2018 in “Journal of Diabetes, Metabolic Disorders & Control”

Women with PCOS may have higher bad cholesterol and are at risk for blood sugar issues; lifestyle changes are recommended.

research Insulin Resistance and Metabolic Syndrome in Female Androgenetic Alopecia

June 2015 in “Turkderm”

There's no clear link between female pattern hair loss, insulin resistance, and metabolic syndrome.

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community Been on Propecia since 1997, recently switched to Topical Finasteride.. follow for updates, or to ask any questions about 23 years on Propecia.

in Finasteride/Dutasteride 100 upvotes 5 years ago

User spent 23 years on Finasteride with side effects like weight gain and reduced libido. Switched to topical Finasteride, side effects reduced and waiting for results.

community Severe copper deficiency, and also zinc deficiency. Looking for testimonials.

in Research/Science 2 upvotes 3 months ago

A 36-year-old man with androgenetic alopecia suspects copper and zinc deficiencies may be accelerating hair loss and is supplementing copper to address this. He is also monitoring blood sugar levels due to previous prediabetes concerns and plans to test for insulin resistance.

community ~6 years on Fin + 3 years of Min. Seeing zero progress.

in Progress Pictures 228 upvotes 2 months ago

The user has been using finasteride for six years and minoxidil for three years with no noticeable hair regrowth. Suggestions include switching to dutasteride, considering a hair transplant, and trying microneedling.

community Could low blood flow to the head cause an increased rate of thinning?

in Chat 29 upvotes 4 years ago

The user started using finasteride, minoxidil, and biotin for male pattern baldness (MPB) and is experiencing rapid thinning. They are questioning if low blood flow to the head could be contributing to their hair loss.

community Question: can hair shedding happen multiple times when taking minoxidil and finasteride?

in Treatment 6 upvotes 10 months ago

A 30-year-old male experienced hair shedding while using Minoxidil and Finasteride, with concerns about whether this is a normal shedding phase. Despite drastic hair loss, he continues the treatment, hoping for regrowth, and receives advice to maintain the regimen and consider lifestyle changes.

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