10 citations
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December 2010 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This study reports two distinct patterns of hair changes in postmenopausal women, linking diffuse generalized scalp hair loss to older age and frontal hair loss to higher facial hair scores and younger age.
8 citations
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May 1996 in “Endocrinology” This study found that the androgen precursors DHEA and androstenedione stimulated androgen-sensitive parameters in the sebaceous glands of the skin in castrated male hamsters.
6 citations
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January 2016 in “International Journal of Andrology” In this study, researchers found an inverse association between baldness and testicular cancer, suggesting androgen activity may influence cancer risk.
6 citations
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August 2009 in “Mini-reviews in Medicinal Chemistry” This review summarizes the structural and chemical characteristics of current and novel antiandrogenic drugs but reports no new clinical findings.
Dutasteride can stabilize hair loss in patients with frontal fibrosing alopecia, but its safety in women is unclear, so use it with caution.
4 citations
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January 2019 in “Annals of Dermatology” In this study, researchers observed that RE-ORGA, a preparation from Korean herbs, may help alleviate androgenic alopecia by promoting human dermal papilla cell proliferation, reducing 5α-reductase enzyme levels, and displaying anti-inflammatory properties, suggesting potential regulation of androgen receptor sensitivity.
3 citations
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June 2015 in “CRC Press eBooks” This article discusses the genetic and hormonal factors contributing to male pattern hair loss but reports no new experimental results.
3 citations
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June 2004 in “Reviews in gynaecological practice” This review reports that treating polycystic ovary syndrome in adolescents with anti-androgens and weight loss is beneficial, and suggests that metformin may be useful for symptom management and prevention.
2 citations
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June 2022 in “International Journal of Biomedicine” This article discusses the diagnosis and treatment options for hirsutism and reports no new clinical findings.
2 citations
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January 2012 in “Journal of metabolic syndrome” This review summarizes current knowledge on the diagnosis and treatment of hirsutism but provides no new clinical results.
1 citations
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January 2006 This article reviews the pathophysiology and causes of androgen-mediated hair growth in hirsutism but does not report any clinical outcomes; treatment aspects are discussed separately.
March 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This source describes a collection of geometric medicine formulations aimed at comprehensive hair restoration and permanent hair removal, with claimed simulation results indicating complete baldness reversal and effective hair removal, but results are sourced from theoretical and simulation-based findings without reported clinical trials.
March 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This abstract describes a hair treatment series promising complete restoration of hair in cases of baldness and permanent hair removal, supported by theoretical formulations but without clinical result reports.
December 2025 in “Al-Azhar International Medical Journal /Al-Azhar International Medical Journal” This study compared the diagnostic effectiveness of Folliscope and Trichoscope in 100 men with androgenetic alopecia, concluding that using both methods enhances diagnostic accuracy by providing complementary insights—Trichoscope highlights patterns while Folliscope offers objective measurements.
July 2023 in “International journal of dermatology, venereology and leprosy sciences” This study reviews the interplay between endocrine factors and genetic predisposition in androgenetic alopecia, highlighting various treatment options, including new medical, surgical, and light-based therapies, though some remain relatively unexplored.
October 2022 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This article discusses the potential use of herbal hair oils with antioxidant properties to promote hair growth and suggests dietary strategies to combat hair loss; it reports no new clinical findings.
January 2020 in “Przegla̧d dermatologiczny” This article presents a clinical approach to diagnosing and managing hirsutism from a dermatological perspective, but it reports no new clinical findings.
March 2011 in “European Urology Supplements” CEC levels may be a useful marker for predicting prostate cancer progression.
June 2026 in “Quality in Sport” This narrative review found that combined oral contraceptives remain the primary treatment for hirsutism and acne in women with PCOS, but highlighted the need for further research to refine therapeutic options given the variable efficacy and emerging treatments like GLP-1 receptor agonists.
May 2006 in “Women's Health Medicine” This review examines the causes, assessment, and treatments of hirsutism and highlights the need for future research in managing this condition but presents no new research findings.
This study examined serum PSA levels in women with androgenetic alopecia to evaluate their potential as a marker for androgen effects on target organs.
This article reviews the causes and pattern of androgenetic alopecia and reports no new research findings.
124 citations
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June 2002 in “Best Practice & Research Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism” This article reviews polycystic ovary syndrome in adolescents, highlighting its endocrine and metabolic features, and reports no new clinical findings; the etiology may involve early-life abnormalities in androgen production.
53 citations
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January 2007 in “Dermatology” This study suggests that chemotherapy-induced anagen effluvium represents patterned hair loss, with most patients retaining hairlines, but patterns do not vary significantly by age, symptoms, or chemotherapy type.
29 citations
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January 2011 in “Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology” This review discusses insulin resistance in women with polycystic ovary syndrome and reports no new clinical results; it highlights the potential benefits of lifestyle changes and insulin-sensitizing drugs.
15 citations
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May 2002 in “PubMed” This article explores the hormonal and genetic factors influencing androgenetic alopecia and identifies potential targets for treatment but reports no new clinical findings.
14 citations
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September 1986 in “Archives of Dermatology” This study found that women with female pattern baldness had a marked increase in the 3α,17β-androstanediol glucuronide/sex hormone binding globulin ratio and low serum sex hormone binding globulin.
September 2025 in “Obstetrics and gynecology.” This review examines the pathophysiology of PCOS and reports that myoinositol may improve menstrual regularity, insulin sensitivity, and reproductive outcomes, with comparable efficacy to metformin and often better tolerability.
January 2019 in “Springer eBooks” Acne is linked to inflammation and insulin resistance, and is associated with various syndromes that require different treatments.
January 2012 in “Methods in pharmacology and toxicology” This review discusses the expanding understanding of TRPV3's role in pain and skin pathology, while highlighting the need for further pharmacological research to fully resolve its functions.