October 2011 in “Iranian Journal of Dermatology” This study found that men with androgenic alopecia had significantly higher levels of lipoprotein (a), a risk factor for coronary artery disease, compared to men with normal hair.
January 2019 in “Journal of the Egyptian Women's Dermatologic Society (Print)” This study found that patients with androgenetic alopecia exhibited higher levels of cardiovascular risk markers, with hs-CRP identified as a significant independent predictor of cardiovascular disease risk.
July 2026 in “Scientific Reports” This study found that, among women with type 1 diabetes, those with polycystic ovary syndrome did not show worse lipoprotein and inflammatory glycoprotein profiles compared to those without the syndrome, although they had more harmful HDL particle subclasses than women with typical PCOS.
January 2026 in “Medicine” This study found that elevated LDL-C levels increased the risk of developing androgenic alopecia, whereas HDL-C levels showed no significant effect.
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June 2006 in “Human Reproduction” This study found that in young Taiwanese women with PCOS, low sex hormone-binding globulin levels were associated with low HDL cholesterol levels, independent of insulin resistance and obesity.
