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research Effects of Calcitriol Combined with Metformin in the Treatment of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and Its Influence on Serum Monocyte Chemotactic Factor-1

March 2017

Calcitriol and metformin together are more effective for treating PCOS and lowering MCP-1 than metformin alone.

research Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Comprehensive Management in Primary Care

September 2002 in “Comprehensive Therapy”

Primary care is key in managing PCOS, focusing on lifestyle changes and medications like birth control and metformin.

research Impact of Vitamin D Supplementation in PCOS and Non-PCOS Patients

August 2024

PCOS patients, especially obese ones, often lack vitamin D and may need supplements and lifestyle changes.

research The Lipid Profiles in Different Characteristics of Women with PCOS and the Interaction Between Dyslipidemia and Metabolic Disorder States: A Retrospective Study in Chinese Population

91 citations , July 2022 in “Frontiers in Endocrinology”

Different PCOS characteristics affect lipid profiles, increasing cardiovascular disease risk, so regular lipid screening is advised.

research Progress in Diagnosis and Treatment of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome with Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine

August 2022 in “Journal of Contemporary medical practice”

Combining Traditional Chinese Medicine and Western medicine can improve symptoms, hormone levels, and pregnancy outcomes in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome patients, but more research is needed.

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community Proposed new pathogenesis model for androgenetic alopecia (AGA)

in Research/Science 8 upvotes 2 years ago

The conversation discusses a new model for understanding androgenetic alopecia (AGA), linking it to dietary and lifestyle factors similar to PCOS, and highlighting the role of DHT, vascular damage, and inflammation. Treatments mentioned include Minoxidil, finasteride, and RU58841.

community Is it possible for androgenic alopecia to begin at early adolescent years?

in Chat 70 upvotes 2 years ago

Hair loss can begin in early adolescence and cause mental anguish. Treatments mentioned include eating cruciferous vegetables, engaging in physical activity, and maintaining scalp hygiene.

community Dont fucking wait to start finasteride!

in Chat 372 upvotes 4 years ago

User baldwarrior85 regrets not starting finasteride earlier to prevent hair loss. Others share their experiences, with some having side effects and others seeing positive results from the treatment.

community Sugar and Hair loss connections

in Research/Science 41 upvotes 10 months ago

High sugar diets may worsen hair loss by increasing 5α-reductase activity and androgen levels, especially in women with PCOS. A low sugar diet might reduce scalp DHT levels, similar to finasteride, but genetics also significantly influence hair loss.

community If You Have DUPA, PLEASE READ THIS: Everyone Should Be Scalp Biopsied

nkrata in Research 830 upvotes 1 year ago

Scalp biopsies are crucial for diagnosing hair loss conditions like Diffuse Unpatterned Alopecia (DUPA) and retrograde hair loss, as treatments like finasteride and dutasteride may not be effective if other conditions are present. Combining PPAR-GAMMA agonists with retinoids could improve treatments for conditions like Lichen Planopilaris.

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