January 1986 in “The Nishinihon Journal of Dermatology” Hormones can cause hair loss and affect hair growth.
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.
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March 2011 in “Hair transplant forum international” This article discusses the ontological and hormonal sensitivity hierarchy within follicular units and does not report new experimental results.
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March 2011 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” This review explores the current understanding of genetic and hormonal influences on male androgenetic alopecia and female pattern hair loss, providing guidance for clinicians but reports no new results.
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November 1993 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Some men can have female pattern baldness without hormonal abnormalities or signs of feminization.
January 2002 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” This case study reports a 72-year-old woman developed male-pattern baldness after self-medicating with a high-content androgenic supplement for over 30 years.
August 2021 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This article discusses the androgenicity of progestins used in hormonal contraceptives and its potential impact on female pattern hair loss, but reports no new clinical findings.
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January 2014 in “Dermatology” This case report details a woman with autoimmune primary ovarian insufficiency linked to hormonal contraception discontinuation, who achieved pregnancy through ovarian stimulation and in vitro fertilization despite typically low fertility in such conditions.
July 2026 in “Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery” This review suggests that female and male hair loss patterns differ due to hormonal influences, metabolic factors, and genetic loci, with female pattern hair loss potentially occurring without androgen influence, highlighting the need for distinct clinical management approaches.
January 2026 in “Dermatologic Therapy” This review discusses female pattern hair loss as an early marker of hormonal imbalance and evaluates hormonal and lifestyle interventions, but reports no new clinical results.
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August 2017 in “Scientific Reports” This study found that young men with early-onset androgenetic alopecia have a worse glycolipid profile and hormone pattern similar to women's PCOS, suggesting a possible male PCOS-equivalent syndrome.
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October 2020 in “PubMed” In this study, nearly half of the female patients with androgenetic alopecia reported symptoms of hormonal disorders, but hormone test results did not show significant abnormalities.
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.
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January 2000 in “PubMed” In this study, researchers found that young men with premature androgenetic alopecia had a hormonal profile similar to the pattern seen in women with polycystic ovary syndrome, suggesting a possible genetic link.
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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.
April 2026 in “Academia Polonica.” In this study, researchers explored the hormonal and biochemical factors linked to alopecia in women, highlighting how various factors such as nutrient deficiencies, hormonal imbalances, and stress may influence hair loss patterns, necessitating a comprehensive diagnostic and treatment approach in trichological practice.
February 2026 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” In this study, researchers identified 47 proteins associated with male pattern baldness severity and prioritized five candidate genes, including druggable CD38, suggesting new non-hormonal targets for therapeutic development.
December 2025 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This study elucidates a mechanism for male pattern baldness involving chronic scalp tension leading to follicular hypoxia, rather than purely hormonal factors, and proposes a treatment targeting electrolyte, vascular, and neurological factors to restore balance.
May 2023 in “Vestnik dermatologii i venerologii” In this study, researchers examined men with early-stage androgenetic alopecia and found distinct patterns of hair loss correlated with genetic and hormonal factors, noting that parietal region pattern hair loss responded better to minoxidil and micronutrient treatment compared to occipital region pattern.
November 2020 in “TURKDERM” This study reports that hormonal therapies, particularly combined oral contraceptives, are commonly used and effective in treating acne in women, especially those with hormonal imbalances or specific acne patterns, regardless of their serum androgen levels.
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December 2010 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This study reports two distinct patterns of hair changes in postmenopausal women, linking diffuse generalized scalp hair loss to older age and frontal hair loss to higher facial hair scores and younger age.
December 2022 in “Cureus” This review discusses the hormonal impact on hair growth and the relationship between endocrine disorders and hair changes, reporting no new clinical results.
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March 2001 in “Clinics in Dermatology” This article discusses treatment approaches for female pattern hair loss and concludes that available medical treatments are effective in reversing or stabilizing the condition in most cases of mild-to-moderate severity.
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January 2003 in “Hormone Research in Paediatrics” This review discusses hormonal influences on hair growth and suggests that understanding hormone-gene interactions may improve treatment of hirsutism and alopecia, but reports no new clinical findings.
3 citations
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October 2021 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This review discusses the characteristic trichoscopy patterns useful in differentiating lichen planopilaris and frontal fibrosing alopecia from similar conditions but reports no new clinical results.
3 citations
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June 2015 in “CRC Press eBooks” This article discusses the genetic and hormonal factors contributing to male pattern hair loss but reports no new experimental results.
September 2023 in “Gynäkologische Endokrinologie” This review discusses how the hormonal changes of menopause affect skin and hair, highlighting improvements in skin symptoms like dryness and reduced wound healing with estrogen supplementation, and advises healthcare providers to consider broader potential benefits of menopausal hormone therapy when consulting patients.
January 1987 in “Journal of steroid biochemistry/Journal of Steroid Biochemistry” This review discusses hormonal therapies for acne related to endocrine disorders and provides practical guidelines for managing hormonally influenced acne in clinical practice, but reports no new clinical results.
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March 2009 in “Skin Pharmacology and Physiology” This study found that DNA flow cytometry effectively evaluates physiological and hormonal influences on cell cycle kinetics of human anagen hair bulbs, with increased S phase cells observed in male pattern baldness, hirsutism, and hyperthyroidism.
January 2026 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” This study evaluated 129 patients with androgenetic alopecia and identified an inflammatory pattern of perifollicular infiltration linked to treatment resistance. Targeting both hormonal and immune pathways improved outcomes for 67% of patients, suggesting inflammation may play a role in some cases of stubborn hair loss.