research The Vellus Index: A New Method of Assessing Hair Growth
The vellus index is a simple, quick, and reliable method to assess and monitor hair growth, especially in hirsutism.
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research Combined Oral Contraceptives Promote Androgen Receptor And Estrogen Receptor Alpha Upregulation In The Female Prostate (Skene’s Paraurethral Glands) Of Adult Gerbils (Meriones Unguiculatus)
Birth control pills increase certain receptor activities in female gerbil prostate glands and can lead to prostate changes.
research Efficacy and Safety of Finasteride
Finasteride is effective and safe.
research Test Yolk Buffer and Antisperm Antibodies—Interaction?
Finasteride is an effective and well-tolerated treatment for hirsutism.
research Full Investigation of Patients With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Reveals Significant Differences and Undiagnosed Morbidity
Many women with PCOS have undiagnosed health issues and show different symptoms based on the clinic they visit.
research Reduction In Wool Follicles Prior To Birth In Merino Sheep
Merino sheep have fewer wool follicles at birth than before birth.
research Hospital-Based Prevalence of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Among Omani Women
About 7% of Omani women visiting a gynecology clinic had polycystic ovarian syndrome, similar to rates in other countries.
research Development and Evaluation of Novel Rodent Model of PCOS Mimicking Clinical Phenotype in Human Disease
The new rodent model successfully mimics non-lean human PCOS symptoms.
research Pattern of Body Fat Distribution in Patients with PCOS Using DEXA-Based Indices
PCOS patients have more central body fat, which can be effectively measured using DEXA.
research Use of Metformin Versus Chromium Picolinate in the Management of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial
Chromium picolinate was better tolerated than metformin for PCOS with fewer side effects.
research Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome and Hirsutism
The study concluded that personalized treatment, including medical and cosmetic approaches, is effective for women with PCOS and hirsutism.
research Association of AR rs6152G/A Gene Polymorphism With Susceptibility to Polycystic Ovary Syndrome in Chinese Women
A certain gene variant may increase the risk of polycystic ovary syndrome in Chinese women.
research Is Dehydroepiandrosterone a Hormone?
Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) is a prohormone important for producing sex steroids and has potential health benefits.
research The Prevalence of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome in a Community Sample of Iranian Population: Iranian PCOS Prevalence Study
About 7% to 15% of Iranian women have polycystic ovary syndrome, depending on the criteria used to diagnose it.
research Androgen Receptor Antagonists Structure-Activity Relationships
Antiandrogens like flutamide are effective in treating conditions like prostate cancer and hair loss, but there's a need for more potent versions. Understanding their structure can help develop better treatments.
research Androgen Biosynthetic Pathways in the Human Prostate
DHT in the human prostate is produced through multiple pathways, not just from testosterone.
research Randomized, Double-Blind Clinical Evaluation of the Efficacy and Safety of Topical Eflornithine HCl 13.9% Cream in the Treatment of Women with Facial Hair
The cream effectively and safely reduces facial hair in women.
research Treatment of Hirsutism with the Pure Antiandrogen Flutamide
Flutamide effectively reduced excessive hair growth and improved related symptoms in hirsutism patients without significant side effects.
research The Vitamin D Receptor Is a Wnt Effector That Controls Hair Follicle Differentiation and Specifies Tumor Type in Adult Epidermis
Vitamin D receptor helps control hair growth and could be used to treat certain skin tumors.
research Structure of Human Type II 5 Alpha-Reductase Gene
The human type II 5α-reductase gene, linked to certain male health conditions, has a specific structure and low similarity to other related genes.
research Incidence of Liver Toxicity Associated with the Use of Flutamide in Prostate Cancer Patients
Flutamide rarely causes liver toxicity in prostate cancer patients.
research Androgenetic Alopecia: An Update
Minoxidil and finasteride effectively treat hair loss.
research Intracrinology and the Skin
DHEA stimulates skin oil glands and could help postmenopausal women, with potential for acne and excessive hair growth treatments.
research Structure of Human Type II 5 Alpha-Reductase Gene
The human type II 5α-reductase gene has a specific structure important for understanding certain medical conditions.
research Acute Hepatitis Due to Shen-Min
Shen-Min, a hair growth supplement, likely caused acute hepatitis in a woman, improving after she stopped taking it.
research A Subpopulation of Itch-Sensing Neurons Marked by Ret and Somatostatin Expression
Scientists found a specific group of itch-sensing nerve cells in mice important for feeling itch but not for sensing heat or touch.
research Immune Deficiency-Related Enteropathy-Lymphocytopenia-Alopecia Syndrome Results from Tetratricopeptide Repeat Domain 7A Deficiency
A deficiency in the TTC7A gene causes immune problems, gut issues, and hair loss.
research The Enzyme and Inhibitors of 4-Ene-3-Oxosteroid 5α-Oxidoreductase
Inhibitors of the enzyme 5 alpha-reductase could potentially treat disorders like prostate cancer and baldness.
research Lonely Hair
Isolated long hairs at the original hairline can help diagnose Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia.
research Effects of Nitric Oxide on Skin Burn Wound Healing
Nitric oxide gel helps heal skin burns faster by improving skin growth, hair regrowth, and blood vessel formation.