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January 2024 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” This study identified common and previously unlisted adverse events associated with four anti-CGRP monoclonal antibodies for migraine prevention, highlighting a varied safety profile post-marketing.
November 2022 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” This case study reports a rare instance of an estradiol-secreting adrenocortical carcinoma in a 58-year-old male, causing feminization and Marie-Antoinette syndrome, with potential paraneoplastic aortitis.
October 2023 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” This case report describes a unique instance where elevated prolactin levels from a pituitary adenoma were associated with hirsutism due to increased dihydrotestosterone, with treatment leading to normalization.
Thoracic medial branch block may be a simpler and effective alternative to thoracic vertebroplasty for pain management.
February 2021 in “Facta Universitatis” This review discusses the current understanding of prolactin's role in female reproductive health and the diagnosis and treatment of hyperprolactinaemia but reports no new clinical findings.
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March 2021 in “Case Reports” In this case study, a 71-year-old woman with postmenopausal hirsutism was diagnosed with a Leydig cell tumor and endometrial carcinoma, with hirsutism improving one month after surgery.
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September 1997 in “Postgraduate medicine” This article describes various acute and chronic vulvar disorders post-menopause and summarizes identification and treatment strategies, but reports no new clinical findings.
January 2026 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study reviewed evidence suggesting that the loss of dermal white adipose tissue (dWAT) during menopause may be linked to decreased estrogen levels, potentially affecting skin health, and discussed non-hormonal treatments, like magnolol, that might help restore dWAT and improve menopausal skin changes.
November 1999 in “Reactions Weekly”
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June 1995 in “International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics” This paper cites a prospective, randomized, double-blind, controlled trial investigating laser laparoscopy for pelvic pain associated with minimal to moderate endometriosis but reports no new results.
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January 1990 in “Fertility and Sterility” In this study, five patients with moderate hyperprolactinemia lacked symptoms, signs, or underlying causes, leading researchers to conclude that no further investigation or therapy was needed.
April 2022 in “International Journal of Nursing Education” This study assessed the knowledge of post-menopausal women about the effects of pranayama on post-menopausal symptoms and found that participants had an average level of understanding.
August 2021 in “Pediatrics in review” This case study reports that a 16-year-old girl with hirsutism and menstrual irregularities was diagnosed with a benign steroid cell ovarian tumor, after high testosterone levels indicated a potential androgen-secreting source.
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February 2003 in “Annals of Neurology” Progesterone treatment improved seizures in a woman with menstrual cycle-related epilepsy, but a wrong medication worsened her condition.
May 1999 in “Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise” This case report discusses an elite female gymnast who experienced delayed menarche likely due to exercise-associated amenorrhea and diagnosed wrist conditions, recommending a treatment of reduced weight-bearing and dietary review.
October 2024 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” This study examined a case of postmenopausal virilization in a woman and found that despite normal imaging, bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy revealed rare ovarian Leydig cell and Brenner tumors as the source of hyperandrogenism, with symptoms resolving post-surgery.
May 1981 in “Inpharma (Balgowlah)” Medroxyprogesterone acetate improved sleep apnea symptoms in some obese patients.
January 2023 in “Annals of Dermatology” This study found that males with a maternal history of androgenetic alopecia were significantly more likely to have female pattern hair loss, suggesting early screening might be beneficial.
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July 2021 in “Cutis” This case report described a 62-year-old woman with dermatomyositis whose multiple subcutaneous nodules persisted despite treatment with prednisone and methotrexate, prompting further dermatological evaluation.
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March 2005 in “Zentralblatt für Gynäkologie” This case report describes a postmenopausal woman with hirsutism and androgenetic alopecia, where imaging ruled out malignancy and selective venous sampling indicated increased testosterone from the right adrenal vein, leading to a recommendation for right adrenalectomy and oophorectomy.
April 2020 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” This case report describes a 58-year-old woman whose virilization symptoms were linked to a steroid tumor of the ovary, emphasizing the importance of prompt diagnosis and treatment to improve her quality of life.
April 2022 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” This study describes two cases of morning periorbital edema associated with low-dose oral minoxidil for androgenic alopecia, an effect infrequently reported in the literature.
13 citations
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June 1984 in “Postgraduate Medicine” This article discusses various pruritic dermatoses that can occur during pregnancy, emphasizing the importance of physician skill in diagnosing and treating these conditions; it reports no new findings.
This review introduces the pilocutaneous syndrome of menopause, a set of skin and hair changes linked to estrogen decline, and discusses its recognition, diagnosis, and management without reporting new clinical results.
February 2025 in “IntechOpen eBooks” This chapter examines how hormonal changes during the postpartum period, alongside various external factors, impact mother and infant well-being, addressing challenges like postpartum depression, fatigue, and healthcare access, while stressing the need for improved medical training focused on maternal and fetal health.
59 citations
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December 2016 in “Supportive Care in Cancer” This study found that symptom clusters in patients undergoing chemotherapy for breast cancer are stable over time, suggesting that targeting core symptoms may help reduce symptom burden.
April 2020 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” This case report describes a rare occurrence of giant bilateral adrenal myelolipomas in a 28-year-old female with CAH, emphasizing that large, hormonally active, or painful myelolipomas should be surgically removed.
2 citations
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November 1998 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” This study focused on the ultrastructural and immunohistochemical aspects of dermal mast cells in systemic mastocytosis and their interaction with the epidermal melanin unit.
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February 2012 in “Social Semiotics” This essay critically analyzes photographic narratives of breast cancer, particularly Catherine Lord's and Lynn Kohlman's works, to explore how these narratives deepen understanding of women's technologized bodies and offer discursive resistance and audience engagement.
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July 2022 in “BMC Women s Health” This report describes a rare case of elevated serum DHEAS levels in a postmenopausal woman, linked to an ovarian sex cord-stromal tumor rather than the adrenal glands, challenging common assumptions about androgen sources.