July 2019 in “Mayo Clinic proceedings” This case study concluded that weight loss is the initial recommended approach for treating secondary hypogonadism, as shown by improvements in testosterone levels and symptoms in an obese 37-year-old patient.
March 2019 in “Evidence Based Women Health Journal (Online)” This study found that vitamin D supplementation increased the cumulative ovulation rate in vitamin D deficient women with polycystic ovary syndrome compared to those with normal vitamin D levels and a control group.
This review discusses the diagnostic criteria and management challenges for polycystic ovarian syndrome and reports no clinical results, highlighting complications associated with pregnancy in women with the condition.
November 2018 in “International Journal of Current Pharmaceutical Research” This review discusses the causes, underlying mechanisms, diagnosis, and treatment strategies for polycystic ovary syndrome but reports no new clinical findings.
November 2017 in “Elsevier eBooks” This article reviews the complications and health risks associated with polycystic ovary syndrome and reports no new clinical findings.
October 2017 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This study found that metformin improved quality of life for overweight and obese women with PCOS, while clomiphene citrate and inositol were more effective for non-obese and underweight women.
January 2015 in “Springer eBooks” This chapter reviews polycystic ovary syndrome's clinical features, highlighting diagnostic criteria and management strategies, and reports no new findings; the authors emphasize the need for targeted treatment approaches.
This article discusses various potential causes of hair loss in women undergoing renal replacement therapy and emphasizes the importance of thorough patient evaluation, but it reports no new research findings.
June 2006 in “Basrah journal of surgery” This study observed that adding Metformin to Clomiphene Citrate in treating obese, hirsute women with PCOS improved ovulation induction, but its benefits for all women with PCOS remain uncertain.
June 2003 in “Obstetrical & Gynecological Survey” In this study, the size of vaginal prolapse was significantly linked to preoperative vaginal length and the length of vaginal excision following the Michigan four-wall sacrospinous suspension.
June 2003 in “Obstetrical & Gynecological Survey” This study observed that the size of vaginal prolapse in patients was significantly related to both the preoperative vaginal length and the length of vaginal excision during the Michigan four-wall sacrospinous suspension procedure.
January 2023 in “European journal of biology and medical science research” This review discusses the diverse prevalence, symptoms, and diagnostic criteria of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome in women and highlights that treatment varies based on symptom presentation and long-term management.
March 2022 in “International journal of pharmaceutical sciences review and research” This review examines treatment options for PCOS, highlighting the importance of managing symptoms and patient counseling, and reports no new clinical results.
August 2021 in “Pediomaternal Nursing Journal” This study concluded that clomiphene citrate is generally preferred over metformin for inducing ovulation in obese women with PCOS, despite low-quality evidence indicating metformin may be superior to placebo for live births.
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August 2025 in “Journal of Ovarian Research” This study focused on categorizing the research status of natural products for improving ovary and uterus quality, fertility, and weight loss in PCOS, but noted a lack of continuous studies connecting basic research to clinical trials.
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January 2012 in “Internal Medicine” In this case study, a 68-year-old woman was diagnosed with central diabetes insipidus and hypothalamic hypopituitarism due to a Rathke's cleft cyst.
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May 2020 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” This correspondence discusses clascoterone as a potential new treatment for androgenetic alopecia but reports no clinical results.
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February 2010 in “Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry” Researchers developed a method to detect hormone-blocking drugs in wastewater and found them in Beijing's sewage, suggesting they can survive sewage treatment.
February 2025 in “Prospects in Pharmaceutical Sciences” This source reports that clascoterone cream, a topical androgen receptor inhibitor, has shown effectiveness in treating facial acne vulgaris in patients 12 and older, with clinical trials indicating a favorable safety profile compared to systemic treatments, and potential for broader dermatological applications.
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July 2022 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” This review discusses the clinical trials of clascoterone 1% cream for acne vulgaris and reports no new results; the authors highlight its novel role as a topical antiandrogen.
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January 2013 in “Iraqi journal of Medical Sciences”
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January 2009 in “Contraception” This review summarizes the use of chlormadinone acetate for hormone replacement therapy and contraception, highlighting its anti-androgenic effects, contraceptive efficacy, and clinical tolerability, without offering new clinical results.
This study found that Anovlar effectively reduced pain in severe dysmenorrhea cases and regulated cycles in oligomenorrhea patients, but some side effects and occasional treatment failures were reported.
March 2019 in “Sexual medicine reviews”
October 2023 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This source reports that clascoterone cream has been approved in the U.S. for treating acne vulgaris in patients aged 12 and older, suggesting it works by competing with dihydrotestosterone at androgen receptors to mitigate acne's effects.
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October 2020 in “Drugs” This article reviews the development milestones of clascoterone up to its first approval for treating acne vulgaris, reporting no new clinical results for androgenetic alopecia.
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August 2023 in “Curēus” This review discusses polycystic ovarian syndrome, particularly in Saudi Arabia, and metformin's use and mechanism in treating related infertility, without presenting new clinical findings.
October 2010 in “Cambridge University Press eBooks” This review examines obesity's role in PCOS and reports that obesity treatment guidelines can likely be applied to women with PCOS without substantial changes.
June 2021 in “Reactions Weekly” Finasteride caused serious side effects and led to six suicides.
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April 2021 in “Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy” This review highlights that clascoterone, a newly FDA-approved topical androgen antagonist, effectively reduces both non-inflammatory and inflammatory acne lesions with no systemic effects, making it a promising new option for acne treatment in both male and female patients.