44 citations
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November 1998 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” This review provides a framework for diagnosing acquired scalp alopecias and discusses both non-scarring and scarring types, but reports no new clinical results.
21 citations
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October 2017 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” This study reports that variable environmental factors, including dietary habits, may contribute to the increasing incidence and diverse clinical presentations of frontal fibrosing alopecia.
February 2007 in “Oncology Times” This article explores gender differences in lung cancer, noting a higher number of nonsmoking women over age 60 with lung cancer compared to men, and highlights potential hormonal and molecular influences; no new study results were presented.
27 citations
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April 1998 in “American Journal of Dermatopathology” This study found no significant difference in estrogen and progesterone receptor expression between androgenic alopecia and alopecia areata, suggesting an indirect hormonal influence on androgenic alopecia.
1 citations
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September 2020 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” Men have worse COVID-19 outcomes than women due to genetic and hormonal differences.
September 2025 in “International Journal of Zoology and Applied Biosciences” This study found that women aged 21-26 with PCOS showed significant differences in biochemical and hormonal profiles, such as blood sugar and hormone levels, compared to healthy individuals, suggesting an increased incidence of PCOS in this age group.
3 citations
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December 2016 in “PubMed” This study found that PCOS patients with menstrual disorders exhibited hormonal changes and higher fasting glucose levels, despite no significant differences in insulin resistance markers.
November 2025 in “Asian Journal of Medical Sciences” In this study of women with PCOS in a rural setting, researchers observed no significant differences in hormonal or metabolic profiles based on age at menarche, but early menarche was associated with higher hirsutism, suggesting it could serve as an indicator of hyperandrogenism risk.
27 citations
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October 2016 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism” In this study, daughters of women with PCOS and control daughters showed no significant differences in metabolic and hormonal parameters, but more PCOS daughters exhibited hirsutism at advanced pubertal stages.
April 2025 in “Journal of the Faculty of Medicine Baghdad” This study found that patients with alopecia areata had significantly higher serum T3 and cortisol levels compared to healthy controls, although both remained within normal ranges, highlighting potential hormonal involvement in the condition. However, no significant differences were observed in T4 and TSH levels.
1 citations
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October 2025 in “Biology of Sex Differences” This study concluded that while sex-related biological factors may influence COVID-19 outcomes, they do not fully explain the differences in mortality between women and men, underscoring the need for a gendered, intersectional approach to understanding health inequities and risk factors.
October 2022 in “International Journal of Research in Dermatology” This study suggests that hormonal disturbances play a role in female pattern hair loss and that trichoscopy may be a useful tool for diagnosis and differentiation from other conditions.
67 citations
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December 2009 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This study suggests that hormonal receptor activity in skin regions undergoing mechanical stretching may influence extracellular matrix metabolism and the formation of SD, with variations in receptor functionality throughout lesion development stages.
24 citations
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November 2016 in “Molecular Medicine Reports” This study found that women with acne resistant to conventional treatments had significantly higher levels of testosterone, DHEA‑S, prolactin, and LH, suggesting potential underlying hormonal disorders.
3 citations
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August 1986 in “BMJ. British medical journal” Women with excessive hair growth often have hormonal issues and need medical advice and treatment.
9 citations
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March 2021 in “Hormones” This review discusses how COVID-19 may affect gonadal function and potential gender differences, but reports no clinical results; it highlights possible mechanisms and new treatment approaches from recent literature.
September 2019 in “IP Indian journal of clinical and experimental dermatology” This study reported that in women with pattern baldness, hormonal levels and iron deficiency were significantly associated with the condition, but trichoscopic findings were similar across different forms of female pattern hair loss.
20 citations
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July 2009 in “Experimental and Clinical Endocrinology & Diabetes” This study found that increased hair growth from Cyclosporin A treatment is likely not due to hormonal changes.
May 2024 in “Journal of drug delivery and therapeutics” This study found that women with polycystic ovarian syndrome at a gynecology clinic in Nnewi exhibited significant oxidative stress and hormonal imbalances compared to controls.
March 1994 in “Proceedings of the British Society of Animal Production” This study investigated hair fibre growth in Angora and Cashmere goats, finding differences in growth rates and seasonal dependencies, and examined the effects of prolactin and melatonin on protein deposition in hair follicles.
January 2007 in “Revista del Centro Dermatológico Pascua” This review discusses female androgenic alopecia, highlighting its potential difference from male androgenic alopecia and notes increased incidence, but reports no new clinical findings.
1 citations
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February 2022 in “Online journal of biological sciences” This article reviews the congenital disorder aphallia, describing its rarity, clinical characteristics, and the normal hormonal and chromosomal profiles of affected individuals, but does not report new research findings.
633 citations
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September 1998 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism” This study observed that among a cohort of reproductive-aged women in the U.S., the prevalence of PCOS was about 4.0%, with no significant racial differences between White and Black women.
121 citations
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April 2008 in “European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology” In this study, the prevalence of polycystic ovary syndrome in southern China was found to be 2.2%, with affected women showing distinct metabolic and hormonal characteristics compared to others.
18 citations
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January 2003 in “Gynecological Endocrinology” In this study, low-dose finasteride (2.5 mg/day) significantly reduced hirsutism scores in women over 12 months without significant hormonal changes or serious side effects.
13 citations
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July 2022 in “International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health” This study found that while male COVID-19 patients in Brazil exhibited more severe symptoms and required more intensive care than females, the difference in risk of death was relatively small.
4 citations
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December 2021 in “Pharmacological Reports” This study found that metformin's metabolic benefits, such as reducing fat content and improving insulin sensitivity, were less pronounced in men with early-onset androgenic alopecia compared to those with normal hair growth, possibly due to differences in systemic inflammation and vitamin D status.
2 citations
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January 2005 in “The Japanese Journal of Veterinary Dermatology” In this study, Pomeranians with non-illness, generalized alopecia did not exhibit adrenal or pituitary abnormalities, suggesting a breed-specific hormonal pattern as a potential cause rather than a functional adrenal anomaly.
November 2025 in “Basic and Clinical Andrology” This systematic review and meta-analysis found that male first-degree relatives of women with PCOS have increased rates of metabolic issues, hormonal imbalances, and androgenic features compared to controls, suggesting a male equivalent of PCOS.
July 2024 in “International Journal of Chemical and Biological Sciences” This study reported that women with polycystic ovary syndrome had higher glypican-4 levels compared to controls, indicating its significant role in hormonal regulation associated with the condition.