24 citations
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February 2010 in “Annales d'endocrinologie” For women with moderate to severe unwanted hair growth or acne, birth control pills are the first choice, with other medications like cyproterone, spironolactone, flutamide, or finasteride as alternatives, and permanent hair removal should be done with electrolysis or laser.
23 citations
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July 2019 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Finasteride improves hair growth and reduces hirsutism in women, but side effects and optimal dosages need further research.
22 citations
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November 2018 in “Breast Cancer Research and Treatment” The medications 5α-reductase inhibitors and spironolactone are generally safe for breast cancer patients on endocrine therapies and do not significantly increase breast cancer risk.
22 citations
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January 2015 in “The Cochrane library” DHEA may help with sexual function when used intravaginally by menopausal women but is similar to hormone therapy in other aspects and might cause more side effects like acne and hair loss.
20 citations
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May 2019 in “The World Journal of Men's Health” Finasteride may increase erectile dysfunction risk in patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia.
19 citations
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June 2001 in “Annals of Internal Medicine” Tamoxifen can cause total hair loss but its benefits outweigh this side effect.
16 citations
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September 2018 in “Dermatologic Surgery” iL-PRF treatment improves hair growth for androgenetic alopecia.
15 citations
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February 2022 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” PRP treatment increases hair density and thickness in androgenetic alopecia by 79%.
15 citations
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April 2020 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” Minoxidil and finasteride work best for hair loss; more research needed.
15 citations
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May 1997 in “Annals of Internal Medicine” Tamoxifen caused hair loss in a 52-year-old woman.
13 citations
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May 2018 in “Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy” Low-level laser therapy can stimulate hair growth more effectively than fake devices, but patient satisfaction is similar for both. Results should be taken with caution due to small study sizes and differences between studies. More research is needed.
11 citations
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January 2020 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Ketoconazole may help regrow hair and increase follicle size, but more research needed.
11 citations
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November 2018 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America” Adipose-derived stem cells show potential for skin rejuvenation and wound healing but require more research to overcome challenges and ensure safety.
10 citations
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August 2015 in “Current opinion in pediatrics, with evaluated MEDLINE/Current opinion in pediatrics” New genes linked to ichthyosis were found, but there's still no cure; treatment options are improving.
8 citations
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March 2021 in “Medicina-lithuania” PRP treatment may promote hair growth and improve hair density in women with AGA, but more research is needed.
7 citations
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October 2019 in “Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine” Chinese medicine may help hair growth and reduce hair loss in androgenetic alopecia.
6 citations
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January 2012 in “Journal of Biomedicine and Biotechnology” Ustekinumab might work for severe psoriasis, but more research is needed to be sure.
5 citations
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June 2001 in “Annals of Internal Medicine” Rituximab effectively treated a woman's bone lymphoma that was resistant to other treatments.
3 citations
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April 2017 in “Sexual medicine reviews” The document concludes that better research methods are needed in men's sexual health to provide stronger evidence and improve patient care.
2 citations
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April 2017 in “Plastic and Aesthetic Nursing” Platelet-rich plasma therapy shows promise for hair regrowth in alopecia patients.
1 citations
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June 2001 in “Annals of Internal Medicine” Troglitazone increases subcutaneous fat in lipodystrophy patients.
April 2024 in “Medical & clinical research” More research is needed to find the best long-term treatments for Alopecia Areata.
December 2023 in “Research in pharmacy” Phytotherapeutic compounds and supplements can help manage Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS).
December 2023 in “Journal of health and rehabilitation research” Oral Apremilast effectively treats alopecia areata in most patients.
January 2023 in “The Annals of african surgery” Hormone treatment before hypospadias surgery can increase penis size and reduce surgery complications.
November 1999 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” Treatments for hair loss include hormone modifiers, minoxidil, and hair transplant surgery.
658 citations
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June 2003 in “Endocrine reviews” Male hormones may play a role in the development of heart disease, and more research is needed to understand their effects.
128 citations
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September 2013 in “Journal of Clinical Epidemiology” The conclusion is that the risk of losing significance in meta-analysis results increases with smaller effects and more missing data, and using the median standard deviation for imputation is recommended.
110 citations
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August 2016 in “Drugs” Minoxidil is the only FDA-approved topical drug for treating male or female pattern hair loss, and other medications like finasteride and dutasteride can also increase hair growth.
77 citations
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June 2015 in “Nature Reviews Urology” Some common medications can harm male fertility, but many effects can be reversed.