This article discusses the classification of acne lesions and emphasizes the importance of evidence-based treatment and nursing care, without presenting new research results.
282 citations
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October 2006 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism”
This review discusses guidelines for androgen use in women and concludes that more research is needed before recommending testosterone due to insufficient evidence on safety and efficacy.
This narrative review concludes that long-term randomized controlled trials are needed to establish clear guidelines for testosterone therapy in women, given the lack of FDA-approved formulations and the variable quality of current treatments.
35 citations
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April 2013 in “Sexual medicine reviews”
This review found that 5α-reductase inhibitors are associated with slightly increased rates of sexual dysfunction, gynecomastia, and mood disorders, but the true significance and persistence of these effects remain unclear.
In a cross-sectional study, 46% of patients with androgenetic alopecia were found to have depression of borderline to moderate severity, while 62% reported no impact on their quality of life, emphasizing the need for awareness of psychiatric comorbidities among dermatologists.
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