research Management of Hirsutism
Antiandrogens, particularly flutamide and CPA, are most effective for treating hirsutism, with long-term use needed for best results.
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research Chronic Telogen Effluvium: A Study of 5 Patients Over 7 Years
Most patients with chronic hair shedding did not progress to permanent hair loss, and one showed improvement with treatment.
research Androgen Conjugates: Physiology and Clinical Significance
Androgen conjugates might be better indicators of skin sensitivity to hormones in women with excessive hair growth.
research Finasteride for Female Androgenetic Alopecia
Finasteride increases hair density in female androgenetic alopecia, but individual results may vary.
research Higher Body Mass Index Is Associated With Greater Severity of Alopecia in Men With Male-Pattern Androgenetic Alopecia in Taiwan: A Cross-Sectional Study
Higher BMI links to worse hair loss in Taiwanese men.
research Hidradenitis Suppurativa in Children and Adolescents: A Review of Treatment Options
More pediatric-specific research and guidelines are needed to improve hidradenitis suppurativa treatment in children and adolescents.
research Acute Selenium Poisoning by Paradise Nuts (Lecythis Ollaria)
Eating paradise nuts led to selenium poisoning, causing nausea, hair loss, and other symptoms in two women.
research Effect of Cyproterone Acetate on Rate of Hair Growth in Hirsute Females
Cyproterone acetate reduced hair growth in most hirsute females and made hair softer, thinner, and lighter.
research Topical Application of Ketoconazole Stimulates Hair Growth in C3H/HeN Mice
Putting ketoconazole on the skin can help mice grow hair.
research Contraceptive Use in Acne
Hormonal contraceptives can help treat acne by affecting sebum production and androgen levels.
research Hyperandrogenism in Adolescent Girls
The conclusion is that a thorough approach is needed to diagnose and manage hyperandrogenism in teenage girls, recognizing its major psychological and health effects.
research Hyperandrogenism in Adolescent Girls: Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosing PCOS in teenage girls is tricky and requires careful evaluation and management.
research Winding the Clock Back on Female Androgenetic Alopecia
Reversing female hair loss.
research Methodology and Challenges to Recruitment to a Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial of Oral DHEA in Postmenopausal Women
Researchers had trouble finding enough participants for a trial on DHEA's effects on postmenopausal women's sexual desire.
research Are Bald Men More Virile Than Their Well-Thatched Contemporaries?
Bald men are not more virile and may have fewer sexual partners.
research Recent Advances in the Medical and Surgical Treatment of Priapism
New treatments for long-lasting erections improve outcomes but must be timely to avoid lasting damage.
research Efficacy and Safety of 1565-nm Non-Ablative Fractional Laser Versus Long-Pulsed 1064-nm Nd:YAG Laser in Treating Enlarged Facial Pores
Both 1565-nm laser and 1064-nm laser safely and effectively reduce enlarged facial pores, with the 1064-nm laser causing fewer side effects.
research Topical Treatment of Androgenetic Alopecia with Spironolactone
Topical spironolactone effectively treats hair loss in women.
research COVID-19 and Androgenic Status: Do Testosterone or Dihydrotestosterone Have a Pivotal Role?
Higher dihydrotestosterone may be linked to more inflammation in COVID-19 patients with low testosterone.
research Response to Letter Regarding Androgen Receptor PolyQ Alleles and COVID-19
The authors maintain that shorter androgen receptor alleles may lead to milder COVID-19 by positively affecting the immune response, not due to changes in testosterone levels or activity.
research Association of Dyslipidemia and Androgenetic Alopecia: A Case Control Study
Men with genetic hair loss are more likely to have abnormal blood lipid levels, especially if the hair loss is severe.
research Clinical Trial and In Vitro Study Investigating Topical Application of Zataria Multiflora Boiss. and Matricaria Chamomilla Extracts for Androgenetic Alopecia
Extracts improve hair growth in alopecia.
research A Quantitative Hair Growth Assessment in Female Androgenetic Alopecia During One Year, and Its Modulation by a Topical 5α-Reductase Inhibitor
Topical 5α-reductase inhibitor helps counteract hair loss and stabilize it.
research The Pathological Dynamics of Androgenetic Alopecia and Its Treatment
Topical spironolactone effectively treats hair loss in women.
research Androgens and Human Hair Growth
Androgens can cause hair growth in some areas and hair loss on the scalp.
research The Rationale for Inhibiting 5α-Reductase Isoenzymes in the Prevention and Treatment of Prostate Cancer
Inhibiting 5α-reductase can help reduce prostate cancer risk and improve treatment.
research Comparison of Spironolactone, Flutamide, and Finasteride Efficacy in the Treatment of Hirsutism: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial
Spironolactone most effective for hirsutism, but has side effects.
research Skin Expression of Mammalian Target of Rapamycin and Forkhead Box Transcription Factor O1, and Serum Insulin-Like Growth Factor-1 in Patients with Acne Vulgaris and Their Relationship with Diet
Eating a high-glycemic diet may worsen acne by increasing certain protein levels and expressions in the skin.
research Three-Month Treatment With a Long-Acting Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone Agonist of Patients With Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: Effects on Tissue Androgen Concentration, 5α-Reductase Activity and Androgen Receptor Content
A three-month treatment with a GnRH agonist significantly lowered androgen levels and 5α-reductase activity in men with benign prostatic hyperplasia.
research Lichen Planopilaris and Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia as Model Epithelial Stem Cell Diseases
Lichen Planopilaris and Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia may help us understand hair follicle stem cell disorders and suggest new treatments.