Ovol2 is crucial for hair growth and skin healing by controlling cell movement and growth.
7 citations,
January 2021 in “Biology” Some COVID-19 patients have different skin problems, which might be the only sign of the virus or related to other health issues.
15 citations,
December 2019 in “Aesthetic Surgery Journal” Most insurance companies do not cover extra gender-affirming surgeries, with coverage being low and inconsistent.
3 citations,
August 2020 in “Nutrition Journal” Spinach-derived thylakoid supplements plus a low-calorie diet helped obese women with polycystic ovary syndrome lose weight and improve their metabolism.
3 citations,
June 2017 in “Reproductive biomedicine online” A certain mutation in the fetal alpha 5-reductase gene is linked to a higher risk of late miscarriage.
January 2023 in “Tzu Chi Medical Journal” Iron deficiency is the main cause of hair loss in women, and iron supplements started within 6 months can improve hair health.
1 citations,
December 2012 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” The health of the sentinel lymph node is the best indicator of survival for patients with thick skin cancer.
26 citations,
January 2019 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Regular use of sunscreen may be linked to frontal fibrosing alopecia.
13 citations,
June 2015 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Patients with hair loss are much more likely to have body dysmorphic disorder than general dermatology patients.
2 citations,
February 2018 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Almost 40% of Greek women with acne show signs of androgen-related disorders, with adult women more likely affected.
December 2022 in “The Indian journal of chest diseases & allied sciences” Women with PCOS often have sleep problems, including sleep apnea, which are linked to obesity and depression.
12 citations,
March 2013 in “Cancer Causes & Control” Early balding, especially frontal, increases prostate cancer risk; more research needed.
80 citations,
March 2008 in “Contact Dermatitis” Nearly half of the French individuals surveyed reported having a sensitive scalp, more common in women, often linked to hair loss and symptoms like itching, and triggered by factors including shampoos and pollution.
30 citations,
December 2001 in “Experimental dermatology” Gonadal hormones significantly affect the severity of alopecia areata in mice.
29 citations,
April 2019 in “Lasers in Medical Science” Laser and minoxidil combo promotes better hair growth than minoxidil alone, safely.
27 citations,
January 2005 in “American Journal of Clinical Dermatology” Azelaic acid and anthralin are similarly effective for treating patchy hair loss.
23 citations,
January 2003 in “Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology and Metabolism” About 15% of US Army personnel use hair products containing hormone or placenta, with higher usage among non-whites, females, and enlisted personnel.
22 citations,
November 2014 in “Clinical endocrinology” Taking finasteride for benign prostate hyperplasia may increase the risk of osteoporosis, especially at higher doses.
19 citations,
June 2018 in “Breast Cancer Research and Treatment” Scalp cooling effectively prevents severe hair loss in breast cancer patients treated with docetaxel and is safe.
15 citations,
December 2018 in “Reproductive Biomedicine Online” Measuring the distance from the anus to the clitoris may moderately help diagnose polycystic ovary syndrome, especially in certain cases.
13 citations,
May 2016 in “Blood Pressure” Hair loss may indicate higher heart risk and metabolic issues.
9 citations,
June 2019 in “Mycopathologia” Malassezia yeast linked to hair loss; ketoconazole helps treat it.
9 citations,
October 2018 in “International Journal of Dermatology” White and yellow dots indicate severe female hair loss in dark skin.
9 citations,
December 2015 in “Reproductive Biomedicine Online” Longer GGN repeats in the androgen receptor gene are linked to polycystic ovary syndrome.
7 citations,
January 2016 in “Clinical Hemorheology and Microcirculation” AGA patients have higher heart disease risk.
6 citations,
July 2017 in “Experimental dermatology” CD80CD86 deficiency causes hair loss by disrupting regulatory T cells.
5 citations,
January 2015 in “Journal of clinical & experimental dermatology research” MorrF improves hair growth better than minoxidil alone.
4 citations,
November 2022 in “Frontiers in endocrinology” The enzyme 5α-reductase type 1 is important for blood vessel development and fertility in the uterus.
1 citations,
July 2020 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Removing centrosomes from skin cells leads to thinner skin and stops hair growth, but does not greatly affect skin cell differentiation.
1 citations,
September 2016 in “Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research” The study found no significant link between Helicobacter pylori infection and polycystic ovary syndrome in young females.