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January 2021 in “Menoufia Medical Journal” Women with pattern hair loss often have higher blood sugar, cholesterol, blood pressure, and waist size, suggesting a link between hair loss and metabolic syndrome.
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May 2018 in “Journal of Molecular Endocrinology” The spiny mouse is a unique menstruating rodent that can help us understand menstruation and reproductive disorders.
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