29 citations
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February 2004 in “Experimental and Clinical Endocrinology & Diabetes” This study suggests that many men with premature balding exhibit a hormonal pattern similar to some aspects of polycystic ovary syndrome in women.
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January 2013 in “International Journal of Trichology” In this study, decreased levels of SHBG and a high free androgen index were observed in men with severe premature baldness compared to controls, but this condition was not equivalent to PCOS or metabolic syndrome in females.
15 citations
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August 2017 in “Scientific Reports” This study found that young men with early-onset androgenetic alopecia have a worse glycolipid profile and hormone pattern similar to women's PCOS, suggesting a possible male PCOS-equivalent syndrome.
11 citations
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January 2014 in “PubMed” This study found that patients with high androgen levels due to PCOS required more sessions of Nd-YAG laser therapy for hair reduction compared to those with normal or low hormone levels.
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April 2014 in “International Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology” This study concluded that prepubertal girls with hypertrichosis have androgen receptors with enhanced sensitivity, which may contribute to their increased body hair growth.