7 citations
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January 2019 in “Journal of clinical medicine research” This study found that menopausal status and hormone therapy significantly affect the histology and gene expression of the introitus, with post-menopausal women showing notable tissue remodeling associated with vaginal atrophy.
31 citations
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May 2012 in “European Journal of Dermatology” This review examines hair and skin disorders in post-menopausal women and notes a lack of evidence supporting specific treatments for this population.
August 2019 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This study found that a bleach bath treatment with 0.005% HOCI reduced the expression of certain serine proteases in cultured keratinocytes and lowered skin pH in atopic dermatitis patients, potentially improving symptoms by modulating the NF-kB pathway.
February 2022 in “Pakistan Journal of Medical and Health Sciences” This study reported that finasteride administered at 2.5 mg/day was clinically effective in 62% of women with female pattern hair loss, with greater efficacy observed in those who were premenopausal or had a lower Ludwig score.
40 citations
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December 2011 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This article reviews how chronological aging affects female scalp hair growth and suggests that multiple factors, including environmental influences, contribute to female pattern hair loss; no new clinical results are presented.
2 citations
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July 2024 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” In this study, researchers found that differences between self-ratings and assessor ratings of facial appearance vary by age and ethnicity, and these discrepancies, along with assessor ratings of skin features, are predictive of menopausal status across ethnic groups.
4 citations
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May 2007 in “Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinics of North America” This article reviews gender differences in planning and managing female cosmetic surgery patients and reports no new clinical findings.
1 citations
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June 2011 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This study found that iron deficiency was common in both women with hair loss and control subjects, with no higher incidence in the hair loss group.
April 2021 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” This study reports no new results as it is a letter discussing associations between clinical variables, treatment regimens, and hair density and calibre in female androgenetic alopecia patients.
March 2012 in “EFSA Journal” This analysis concluded that the evidence does not establish a cause-and-effect relationship between iron intake and the maintenance of normal hair growth in non-menopausal women with excessive hair loss.
38 citations
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December 2011 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This review discusses the influence of menopausal status on hair parameters in women without alopecia, finding significant differences in hair growth rate, percentage anagen, and hair diameter distributions, particularly in the frontal scalp.
1 citations
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December 2025 in “American Journal of Clinical Dermatology” This source emphasizes that menopause affects the onset and course of certain skin conditions, urging dermatologists to consider menopausal status and hormone therapy when treating skin diseases, while also calling for more diverse, dermatology-focused research to improve personalized care.
1 citations
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April 2015 in “Munich Personal RePEc Archive (Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich)” This study found that early clinical markers of androgenic alopecia, such as peripilar signs and hair diameter diversity, are linked to inflammatory infiltrates and hair follicle miniaturization, while iron status is linked to hair loss in pre-menopausal women.
28 citations
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February 2008 in “PubMed” This study found that low iron stores are a risk factor for excessive hair loss in non-menopausal women.
130 citations
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May 1988 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This study found that frontal and frontoparietal hair recession is relatively common in women, especially after menopause, and may not indicate abnormal androgen metabolism absent other virilization signs.
5 citations
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January 2014 in “BioMed Research International” This collection of papers reviews recent research on women's skin, focusing on hormonal influences, environmental impacts, and specific skin disorders, with no new clinical results reported.
3 citations
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February 2016 in “Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinics of North America” This review discusses the timing and management of dyslipidemia screening and intervention in pregnancy and highlights the need for lipid profile assessments each trimester; it reports no clinical results.
October 2023 in “The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism/Journal of clinical endocrinology & metabolism” This review found that hyperandrogenism in premenopausal women is linked to a higher prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors and diseases regardless of obesity, while in postmenopausal women, these risks depend on obesity.
July 2012 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This article discusses the relationship between topical sunscreen use and vitamin D synthesis but reports no new clinical results.
1 citations
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June 2025 in “Environmental Research” In this study, researchers reported that adult females approaching menopause in Canada generally had similar or lower blood concentrations of toxic, essential, and trace elements compared to their peers, but most participants showed zinc levels below the proposed adequacy threshold.
January 2017 in “Journal of Antivirals & Antiretrovirals” This retrospective study observed that breast cancer treatments disrupted normal blood counts and led to bone marrow suppression, highlighting the need for nutritional counseling to improve patient quality of life.
January 2012 in “Postgraduate obstetrics & gynecology” Up to 50% of women may experience significant hair loss by age 50, with various causes and treatments available.
October 2025 in “Journal of Bahria University Medical and Dental College” In this study, among women with polycystic ovary syndrome, free testosterone was most frequently elevated, highlighting its importance in biochemical assessment and suggesting the need for age-related interpretation of DHEAS levels.
10 citations
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May 2017 in “PLOS ONE” This study found that serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D was inversely associated with serum ferritin levels in Korean men, positively associated in premenopausal women, and not associated in postmenopausal women.
4 citations
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June 2018 in “PLOS ONE” This study found that ferritin levels were positively associated with insulin resistance in non-diabetic Korean men and postmenopausal women, but not in premenopausal women.
2 citations
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April 2025 in “Cureus” In this study, among Indian patients with triple-negative breast cancer, Ki-67 expression levels were high but not significantly associated with treatment response to a neoadjuvant docetaxel-carboplatin regimen, which showed complete clinical, imaging, and pathological response rates of 39.13%, 34.78%, and 47.61%, respectively.
3 citations
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July 1992 in “Clinics in Dermatology” This article reviews the role of vitamin D and its metabolites in regulating calcium homeostasis and highlights their effects on the intestine, kidney, bone, and parathyroid gland, without reporting new clinical results.
75 citations
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December 2011 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This review discusses female pattern hair loss, its psychological impact, and available treatments but provides no new clinical findings; the authors emphasize early intervention for better outcomes.
April 2025 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This study identified three genetic loci influencing hair density in East Asian populations and found associations with demographic and lifestyle factors like age, sex, and BMI. The results also suggest possible genotype-specific responses to finasteride for managing hair disorders.
3 citations
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September 2014 in “Journal of obstetrics and gynaecology Canada” Menopause often leads to lower sexual desire and discomfort during sex, but treatment should be personalized and only if it bothers the woman.