September 2023 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” Higher SHBG levels are linked to less severe hair loss in women, but vitamin D levels don't seem to affect hair loss.
July 2023 in “Journal of Education, Health and Sport” Most women lack knowledge about androgens and their excess symptoms.
April 2023 in “Revista colombiana de reumatología” JAK inhibitors like tofacitinib can effectively treat severe alopecia areata.
12 citations,
January 2019 in “Journal of Endocrinology” Baicalin may help reduce excessive male hormone levels in PCOS.
12 citations,
May 2005 in “Fertility and Sterility” Higher insulin levels are linked to larger ovaries in women with idiopathic hirsutism.
11 citations,
August 2018 in “Endokrynologia Polska” Polish medical societies recommend personalized treatment for PCOS based on the patient's specific symptoms and use the Rotterdam criteria for diagnosis.
8 citations,
January 2022 in “Cureus” A man's hair grew back to almost normal 7 months after COVID-19 without needing treatment.
7 citations,
May 2014 in “Iranian Red Crescent medical journal” Laser hair removal is effective for hirsutism when combined with treatment for the underlying causes.
5 citations,
January 2017 in “Dermato-endocrinology” Postmenopausal women with past hirsutism or irregular periods have more heart and lung diseases.
5 citations,
February 2014 in “PubMed” The document concludes that objective methods are important for diagnosing different types of alopecia and monitoring treatment, and standardizing these techniques is necessary.
4 citations,
October 2023 in “Journal of clinical medicine” Women with PCOS are much more likely to experience depression.
4 citations,
December 2021 in “Pharmacological Reports” Metformin is less effective in men with early-onset hair loss.
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.
2 citations,
November 2019 in “Case reports in women's health” Ovarian vein sampling helped diagnose rare ovarian tumors causing high testosterone, and surgery to remove the tumors lowered the testosterone levels.
2 citations,
December 2015 in “Journal of dermatology research and therapy” People with Chronic Telogen Effluvium mainly have lower iron levels compared to healthy individuals.
1 citations,
January 2017 in “International journal of women's health and reproduction sciences” Electroacupuncture improved symptoms of PCOS in a 19-year-old woman.
1 citations,
January 2014 in “Indian journal of dermatology, venereology, and leprology” Papular mucinosis can cause eyebrow hair loss, but treatment can lead to regrowth.
August 2024 in “Quality in Sport” Lifestyle changes like diet and exercise are crucial for managing PCOS.
August 2024 in “Archives of Women s Mental Health” Women with PCOS have more depression and stress due to high androgen levels, not obesity or insulin resistance.
May 2024 in “Drug discovery today” Thyroid receptor β can help develop new drugs to treat hair loss.
May 2024 in “Skin research and technology” Certain metabolites can either protect against or increase the risk of hair loss.
March 2024 in “International journal of molecular sciences” Zinc, copper, and iron are important for skin health and may help diagnose skin diseases.
March 2024 in “Middle East Fertility Society Journal/Middle East Fertility Society Journal ” PCOS patients have more central body fat, which can be effectively measured using DEXA.
Natural compounds from Chinese herbs may safely promote hair growth and treat common hair loss.
October 2023 in “IntechOpen eBooks” Genes and epigenetic changes are important in the development of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome.
July 2023 in “Pharmacognosy Magazine” Cerasus serrulata flower extracts have strong antibacterial and antioxidant effects and may help prevent hair loss.
June 2023 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” The new follicular unit extraction treatment effectively treats severe hair loss in Asian men, giving natural-looking results with few side effects.
May 2023 in “Frontiers in Endocrinology” Thyroid disease can cause skin, hair, and nail problems, and treating the thyroid condition often improves these symptoms.
February 2023 in “Global journal of health sciences and research” Zinc levels are not significantly linked to the presence or severity of alopecia areata.
Women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) show higher levels of hope, judgement, perspective, and transcendence, and could benefit from positive psychology therapy.