44 citations
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February 2017 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This study found that postmenopausal women with lichen planopilaris showed a high prevalence of androgen excess, while women with frontal fibrosing alopecia were often associated with androgen deficiency.
27 citations
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April 2017 in “European journal of endocrinology” This retrospective study found that serum hormone levels and MRI detection of ovarian nodules contributed to distinguishing virilizing ovarian tumors from ovarian stromal hyperthecosis in postmenopausal women, though histopathology remains crucial for diagnosis.
This study found that in men with androgenetic alopecia, elevated triglycerides were the only factor consistently associated with the condition, suggesting a potential link between AGA and lipid metabolism, although other hormonal, metabolic, and sleep factors were not significantly different after propensity score matching.
2 citations
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January 2024 In this study, researchers proposed a deep learning approach combining genetic, hormonal, scalp health, and lifestyle data to predict hair loss, employing CNNs for image analysis and RNNs for modeling data over time, although specific results are not reported.
21 citations
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September 2018 in “International journal of women’s dermatology” In this study, patients with lichen planopilaris showed higher prevalence of autoimmune disorders like Hashimoto's thyroiditis and hypothyroidism compared to those with seborrheic dermatitis.
January 2026 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” This pharmacovigilance study identified 19 drugs with high potential risk for causing male infertility, including hormonal agents, antineoplastic drugs, and antidepressants, emphasizing the need for fertility counseling and possible sperm cryopreservation in reproductive-age males before using such treatments.
14 citations
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November 2014 in “European journal of medicinal chemistry” This study identified 30 new compounds with significant androgen receptor binding affinity through a combination of virtual screening and in vitro testing.
16 citations
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July 2012 in “Current pharmaceutical biotechnology” This review discusses the pathogenesis of common sebaceous gland diseases and their molecular pathways, but it reports no new clinical findings.
September 2023 in “Research Square (Research Square)” This study describes the development of a prototype clinical expert system that uses a belief rule-based inference methodology to improve the risk stratification and diagnosis of polycystic ovary syndrome by addressing uncertainties in clinical data and domain knowledge.
April 2026 in “Brain Sciences” This pharmacovigilance study analyzed FAERS data and found that finasteride is more frequently associated with neuropsychiatric reactions like depression and suicide risk, especially in younger men using it for alopecia, compared to dutasteride.
December 1982 in “PubMed” This review discusses the use of different types of oral contraceptive pills and highlights their effectiveness, potential side effects, and contraindications without presenting new clinical data.
17 citations
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January 2004 in “European journal of obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive biology/European journal of obstetrics & gynecology and reproductive biology” This review discusses the use of ethinylestradiol combined with antiandrogenic progestin for treating androgenisation symptoms and improving metabolic and menstrual health in women, but it does not provide new clinical data.
23 citations
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April 2021 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” This review compiles existing data on frontal fibrosing alopecia and highlights the promise of 5-alpha reductase inhibitors as a treatment option, while noting the need for clarity on its cause and progression.
2 citations
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March 2019 in “JEADV. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology/Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” This article provides no new data as it is a letter to the editor and lacks an abstract, focusing instead on discussing aspects of hair loss in the elderly without presenting research results.
July 2025 in “Clinical Endocrinology” This study of Indian women aged 18-40 observed that oligo-anovulation and clinical hyperandrogenism were prevalent, found in 21.5% and 21% of participants respectively, with biochemical hyperandrogenism and subclinical hypothyroidism also noted as common endocrine dysfunctions.
25 citations
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January 2022 in “Endocrine journal” This study suggests that hormonal changes may contribute to the persistent symptoms of long COVID, with specific patterns observed in serum hormone levels related to fatigue and sensory dysfunction.
37 citations
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May 2018 in “Transgender health” This study found that oral estradiol was generally effective in achieving target 17-β estradiol levels in transgender women, but often failed to suppress testosterone adequately, with variability in individual responses.
10 citations
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January 2004 in “KARGER eBooks” This article reviews the differential diagnosis of mild hyperandrogenism in adolescent girls, discussing potential causes such as PCOS and nonclassic adrenal hyperplasia, but presents no new data.
1 citations
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March 2023 in “Nutrients” This joint consensus statement from several Polish professional associations discusses strategies for improving obesity treatment and enhancing primary care's role in managing obesity, with no new empirical data reported.
1 citations
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July 2013 in “Hair transplant forum international” This abstract lacks results; it aims to understand hair follicle regulation mechanisms but does not report specific findings or data.
June 2026 in “International Journal of Women’s Dermatology” This review highlights significant knowledge gaps in the safety of alopecia treatments during pregnancy, IVF, and PCOS contexts, noting that many medications lack robust safety data, and underscores the need for more targeted research to guide treatment decisions.
November 2025 in “Cancers” This study conducted a meta-analysis and found that men with both frontal and vertex male pattern baldness have a slightly increased risk of developing prostate cancer, though most data was from Caucasian populations and effect modification by genetic variations was not assessed.
September 2019 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This article reviews the non-contraceptive benefits of hormonal contraception for treating acne vulgaris and hirsutism, highlighting improvements in quality of life, and reports no new clinical results.
April 2004 in “AWHONN Lifelines” Hormonal contraception likely doesn't cause significant weight gain.
January 2003 in “Springer eBooks” This article discusses the hereditary aspect of androgenic alopecia and its dependence on androgen effects, but reports no new clinical data.
February 2021 in “Revue médicale de Liège” This article reviews the use of autologous platelet-rich plasma injections for androgenetic alopecia, discussing its methodology, mechanisms, and some initial clinical results, but it reports no comprehensive efficacy data.
11 citations
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November 2022 in “Journal of Endocrinological Investigation” In this study, gender-affirming hormonal treatment was associated with increased hair growth, acne, and alopecia prevalence in transgender individuals assigned female at birth, while opposite dermatological changes were observed in those assigned male at birth.
January 2014 in “Anales Médicos de la Asociación Médica del Centro Médico ABC” This study suggests that a combination of topical minoxidil with oral finasteride or dutasteride promotes hair growth in treating androgenetic alopecia, with only minor safety concerns reported.
46 citations
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January 2007 in “The European Journal of Contraception & Reproductive Health Care” This review discusses the increased risk of venous thromboembolism associated with combined hormonal contraceptives, particularly noting higher risks with certain progestins like desogestrel, gestodene, and cyproterone acetate, but reports no new clinical findings.
2 citations
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December 2022 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” This review suggests that, among non-hormonal treatments for menstrual irregularities in adolescents with PCOS, metformin is the most effective and cost-efficient option, particularly in overweight adolescent girls.