January 2015 in “International journal of reproduction, contraception, obstetrics and gynecology” This study found a 6.39% prevalence of PCOS among women at a medical institute in India, with high rates of infertility and menstrual irregularities suggesting the need for early diagnosis and management.
November 2013 in “대한피부과학회지” This study observed that eating habits differed among male AGA patients, particularly those with a longer disease duration showing a higher intake of meat but lower intake of fish compared to those with shorter duration.
This study found that among women with polycystic ovary syndrome, higher age, obesity, hirsutism, and having children were independently associated with increased metabolic risk.
August 2013 in “Fertility and Sterility” This study found that women with PCOS have higher follicular fluid levels of testosterone and IL-6, despite similar NEFA levels to non-PCOS women, suggesting increased lipotoxicity impact on androgenesis in PCOS.
January 2013 in “Xiandai shengwu yixue jinzhan” This retrospective study found that finasteride may be effective for treating severe acne, though BMI and history of acne have minimal influence on acne severity.
March 2012 in “Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology” This study found that BMI was the only significant predictor of elevated androgen levels in adolescents with PCOS, and hyperandrogenemia was not linked to a specific PCOS phenotype.
October 2008 in “Experimental and Clinical Endocrinology & Diabetes” This study found that unemployed individuals had higher hair cortisol content over a 6-month period, indicating greater cumulative cortisol exposure compared to employed individuals.
November 2007 in “Cancer Epidemiology and Prevention Biomarkers” In this study, PSA levels were significantly lower among African-American men with higher C-peptide levels and Caucasian men with higher HbA1c levels, suggesting a link between metabolic markers and prostate cancer detection.
June 2006 in “American Journal of Epidemiology” Higher BMI is linked to a lower risk of non-aggressive prostate cancer and a higher risk of aggressive prostate cancer.
September 2002 in “Fertility and sterility” This study found that adolescent girls with PCOS experienced earlier thelarche and menarche compared to controls, and the authors suggest these patterns may relate to hyperandrogenism and increased body mass index.
June 2002 in “Current obstetrics and gynaecology/Current obstetrics & gynaecology” This article discusses various causes and treatment options for hirsutism in women, highlighting the effectiveness of cyproterone acetate and the importance of weight reduction, without presenting new research findings.
September 1997 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Hirsute women with ovarian-sourced hirsutism are more likely to have irregular periods, with higher BMI and altered hormone ratios.
December 2022 in “Journal of Sulaimani Medical College” This study observed that laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy significantly reduced BMI and helped improve or eliminate certain obesity-related comorbidities over six months, with a low incidence of postoperative complications.
September 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Certain products and treatments can improve hair health and growth.
January 2012 in “Else Kröner-Fresenius Symposia” This symposium reported that DNA damage accumulation in aging stem cells affects genome integrity, highlighting novel mechanisms like Bmi1's role in DNA repair and the involvement of BATF in lymphoid differentiation.
October 2023 in “Journal of Molecular Liquids” This study demonstrated that imidazole-based ionic liquids, particularly [Emim]DEP, effectively dissolved yak hair keratin, maintaining its structure better than other tested solvents, and also performed well on human hair and goat wool, with consistent performance even after five recycling cycles.
May 2023 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study found that AGA patients had higher serum and epidermal irisin levels, which were associated with metabolic syndrome, dyslipidemia, and abnormal carotid intima media thickness, suggesting potential irisin resistance affecting cardiometabolic health.
October 2022 in “International Journal of Research in Dermatology” This study suggests that hormonal disturbances play a role in female pattern hair loss and that trichoscopy may be a useful tool for diagnosis and differentiation from other conditions.
December 2021 in “Biomarkers” This study found that men with early-onset male pattern alopecia did not significantly differ from healthy individuals in cardiovascular and metabolic measures, but hsCRP and galectin-3 were linked to cardiovascular risk factors in those with the condition.
June 2021 in “Egyptian Journal of Dermatology and Venereology” This study found that psoriasis, acne, and androgenetic alopecia are associated with an atherogenic lipid profile, suggesting an increased risk of atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease, especially among psoriasis patients.
May 2021 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” This study found that the severity of female pattern hair loss in premenopausal women was associated with clinical signs of hyperandrogenism, such as hirsutism and acne, but not with biochemical parameters.
December 2020 in “Benha Journal of Applied Sciences” This study found that patients with androgenetic alopecia had significantly higher serum Osteopontin levels, which were positively associated with metabolic syndrome components, suggesting a potential role in its pathogenesis.
September 2018 in “Fertility and Sterility” In this study, researchers observed that overweight Taiwanese women with PCOS who carry the HSD3B1 1245C allele have a significantly higher risk of developing androgenic alopecia compared to those with the wild-type allele.
May 2018 in “Endocrine Abstracts” SFRP-4 might be an early indicator of diabetes and hypertension in men with androgenic alopecia.
February 2017 in “Clinical dermatology open access journal” This study found a strong association between insulin resistance and early androgenetic alopecia in males, with insulin resistance increasing alongside alopecia severity and influenced by factors like smoking.
September 2015 in “Journal of Steroids & Hormonal Science” This study reports a significant reduction in hair loss and other androgen-related signs in hyperandrogenism patients using inositol supplementation, although further research is needed to confirm these findings.
July 2015 in “Egyptian Journal of Dermatology and Venereology” This study concluded that patients with androgenetic alopecia may have a higher risk of cardiovascular diseases compared to people without this condition.
This study found that in men with male-pattern androgenetic alopecia in Taiwan, a higher body mass index is associated with more severe hair loss.
December 2025 in “Annals of the College of Medicine Mosul/Annals of the College of Medecine” The study found that metformin alone most effectively reduced insulin resistance in Iraqi women with PCOS, but combining metformin with finasteride produced greater improvements in insulin sensitivity markers.
September 2025 in “Middle East Fertility Society Journal” This study found that 10.3% of female high school students in Islamabad screened positive for PCOS, with associations including irregular menstrual cycles and higher BMI among those testing positive.