28 citations
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July 2022 in “Endocrine” This study suggests that young women with low prolactin levels may face higher cardiometabolic risk, and reducing cabergoline dosage reversed related metabolic disturbances.
1 citations
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April 2018 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study found that topical patidegib gel significantly shrank basal cell carcinomas in Gorlin syndrome patients without causing the systemic side effects common with oral hedgehog inhibitors.
October 2008 in “Clin-alert” This abstract lists keywords related to various medications and therapies, but it does not provide new study results or findings.
Baricitinib helps keep hair, eyebrows, and eyelashes regrown for 3 years in most people with severe hair loss.
November 2023 in “Manuju” This paper discusses the complex relationship between polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and hyperprolactinemia, noting a decrease in prolactin levels following bromocriptine treatment, but reports no new clinical findings.
1 citations
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January 2012 in “Türk jinekoloji ve obstetrik derneði dergisi/Türk Jinekoloji ve Obstetrik Derneği dergisi” This study observed that over 90% of patients undergoing paclitaxel and platinum chemotherapy for certain gynecological cancers experienced significant, yet reversible, alopecia by the end of treatment.
This abstract lists numerous dermatological side effects and reactions associated with various medications but reports no new research findings.
25 citations
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October 2019 in “Journal of Endocrinological Investigation” This study reported that both drospirenone and chlormadinone acetate oral contraceptives had similar beneficial effects on clinical, metabolic, and hormonal parameters in women with polycystic ovary syndrome over six months.
October 2025 in “Electronic Theses and Dissertations Repository (University of Pisa)” In this study, baricitinib treatment for severe alopecia areata was well tolerated, with minor metabolic changes and PLR emerging as a sensitive marker of treatment response.
December 2022 in “Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism” This study found that six months of combined estrogen-progestin pill therapy led to a significant reduction in serum AMH levels and improvement in hyperandrogenic symptoms among women with PCOS.
1 citations
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November 2006 in “Medicina de Familia SEMERGEN”
March 2025 in “JAAD reviews.” This study suggests bicalutamide may be effective in reducing hair loss severity in female pattern hair loss, particularly when other antiandrogen therapies are less effective due to hyperandrogenic conditions.
22 citations
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January 2002 in “Treatments in endocrinology” This review examines the role of androgens in cutaneous disorders and the potential therapeutic effects of different oral contraceptives, noting variations in individual responses and the influence of genetic and local factors but reports no new clinical results.
July 2026 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” July 2024 in “Reactions Weekly” 26 citations
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December 2020 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This review explores current and emerging treatments for polycystic ovary syndrome, focusing on managing hyperandrogenism and cardiometabolic risk, but reports no new clinical results.
8 citations
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May 2019 in “Journal of dermatological treatment” This study found that vismodegib was effective in treating basal cell carcinoma, achieving complete remission in some patients; however, significant side effects often required careful management to prevent therapy suspension, which can lead to resistance.
July 2020 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This study found that adding pioglitazone to either spironolactone or metformin improved metabolic parameters and insulin resistance in women with PCOS, despite an increase in BMI.
78 citations
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October 2003 in “Cochrane library” This review found that adding cyproterone acetate to estradiol showed a subjective improvement in hirsutism versus placebo, but comparisons with other therapies revealed no clinical differences.
1 citations
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November 2023 in “SKIN The Journal of Cutaneous Medicine”
September 2023 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” In this study, baricitinib was evaluated for its effectiveness in promoting concurrent regrowth of scalp hair, eyebrows, and eyelashes in patients with severe alopecia areata, showing clinically meaningful responses compared to placebo.
January 2024 in “Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Science” This study identified procyanidin B2 and leucopelargonidin from Saraca asoca as potential inhibitors in PCOS by showing high binding energy scores against key enzymes involved in estrogen and testosterone biosynthesis.
January 2014 in “Side effects of drugs annual” This review discusses the 2011 publications on the side effects of sex hormones and related compounds, without reporting new clinical results.
143 citations
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May 2002 in “PubMed” This study found that the retinoid LGD1069 suppressed mammary tumorigenesis in a mouse model without observable toxicity, while TTNPB showed modest effects but was associated with significant toxicity.
2 citations
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February 2022 in “Frontiers in Endocrinology” This study found that antiandrogenic pretreatment with combined oral contraceptives did not improve ovulation and pregnancy outcomes compared to direct letrozole induction in women with PCOS.
7 citations
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August 2019 in “Journal of Ovarian Research” This study reported that both phlebotomy and oral contraceptive pills with cyproterone acetate effectively improved insulin resistance and androgenic profiles in women with PCOS, but OCs had more impact on regularizing menstrual cycles.
68 citations
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January 2022 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This review summarizes factors involved in polycystic ovary syndrome pathogenesis and management, highlights commonly prescribed and repurposed medications, and calls for well-designed clinical trials to evaluate these treatments further.
17 citations
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October 2024 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” In this study, brepocitinib was found to significantly reduce inflammatory biomarker CCL5 expression and improve clinical severity by week 24, while maintaining a favorable safety profile.
November 2023 in “Systems Biology in Reproductive Medicine” This study assessed vitamin E and a combined oral contraceptive's impact on continuous light-induced PCOS in female rats, finding they reduced testosterone levels and modified oxidative stress, suggesting benefits via melatonin-related pathways.
35 citations
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July 2008 in “International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics” This study found that medroxyprogesterone acetate treatment in women with PCOS reduced hyperandrogenism-related hormonal levels and improved skin conditions without affecting lipid or carbohydrate metabolism.