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January 2007 in “Dermatology” Unwanted facial hair significantly impacts over 40% of women's psychological and social well-being, and various treatment options are available.
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June 2002 in “Best Practice & Research in Clinical Obstetrics & Gynaecology” Testosterone therapy can help women with androgen deficiency by improving energy, sex drive, and bone health with few side effects.
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November 2014 in “Elsevier eBooks” Gene mutations can cause problems in male genital development.
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March 2006 in “Drug Discovery Today: Therapeutic Strategies” The conclusion is that we need more effective hair loss treatments than the current ones, and these could include new drugs, gene and stem cell therapy, hormones, and scalp cooling, but they all need thorough safety testing.
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May 2012 in “Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine” Scientists created three types of structures to help regrow hair follicles, and all showed promising results for hair regeneration.
January 2024 in “International journal of homoeopathic sciences” Homeopathic treatments can effectively manage hair loss and improve well-being.
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November 2016 in “Journal of the Dermatology Nurses’ Association” Finasteride treats hair loss but may cause side effects like low libido and dizziness.
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January 2014 in “Seminars in cell & developmental biology” Early development of hair, teeth, and glands involves specific signaling pathways and cellular interactions.
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March 2006 in “Cns Drug Reviews” Finasteride treats enlarged prostate and hair loss, but may cause side effects in some patients.
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March 2019 in “International Journal of Molecular Medicine” Finasteride microspheres help reduce hair loss for up to eight weeks with fewer side effects.
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