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This study observed that specific trichoscopic features like white peripilar signs, scalp pigmentation, and focal atrichia are associated with advanced female pattern hair loss in Fitzpatrick skin type III patients.

This review discusses the diagnosis, management, and hormone treatment of transsexual individuals, and examines the risks and effects of cross-sex hormone therapy without presenting new clinical results.

This review discusses unique stroke risk factors in women, such as hormonal and reproductive influences, and highlights the need for further research to better predict and manage these risks.

This review provides an overview of caffeine's effects on cancer, cardiovascular, immunological, inflammatory, and neurological diseases, highlighting both its potential benefits, such as neuroprotection and anti-aging, and possible adverse effects like elevated blood pressure, anemia, and migraine.

This review discusses pili torti, a rare hair shaft disorder, and reports no new clinical results; it emphasizes the need to investigate underlying conditions in affected individuals.

This review highlights that hormones significantly influence the wound healing process by coordinating cellular and molecular activities, and hormonal therapy is emerging as a promising treatment, with current research focusing on optimizing dosages and minimizing side effects.

This review details the 2023 International Guideline update for assessing and managing polycystic ovary syndrome, which provides evidence-based recommendations to improve care and patient outcomes but notes the remaining low to moderate quality of evidence.

This review discusses the 2023 International Guideline for PCOS assessment and management, highlighting updated evidence-based recommendations and practice points aimed at improving care and health outcomes, but notes that research quality remains generally low to moderate.

This study found that while hormone replacement therapy can improve skin aging in menopausal women, inconsistent findings and a lack of robust clinical trials mean it isn't recommended purely for skin benefits.

This study found that Sudanese breast cancer survivors receiving hormonal or HER2-targeted therapies had better quality of life compared to those on conventional therapy.

This study reports that women with polycystic ovary syndrome, especially those with a hyperandrogenic pattern, are at a higher risk for cardiovascular disease compared to other PCOS patients, likely due to related metabolic comorbidities.

This article reviews the causes and treatments of hypertrichosis and hirsutism and reports no new clinical findings; the authors compare diagnostic strategies and discuss available treatment options.

This paper reviews obesity diagnosis and screening methods, emphasizing BMI's practicality in low- and middle-income countries, but provides no new clinical results.

This chapter reviews the diverse and interrelated consequences of obesity on physical, metabolic, reproductive, psychosocial, and economic health without reporting any new clinical results.

This chapter discusses various aspects of collagen, proposing "extended collagen carential disease" as a new concept tied to nutritional deficiencies, notably Vitamin C's role in maintaining collagen health.

This review reports that oral collagen peptide supplements may improve skin elasticity, hydration, and wrinkle appearance while also supporting hair and nail health and wound healing, but emphasizes the need for longer, high-quality studies due to current research limitations and variability in findings.

This study found that various dietary supplements positively impacted hair density and were well-tolerated among patients with androgenetic alopecia, suggesting they may be useful adjuncts or alternatives to standard treatments.

This study found that a human relevant potency threshold for estrogen receptor alpha agonism may serve as a health-protective screening tool, and highlights inference performance as essential for scientific confidence frameworks.

This study provides a comprehensive overview of human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cell-derived extracellular vesicles (HUCMSC-EVs), suggesting their potential to combat aging and alleviate age-related disorders by rejuvenating multiple organs in animal models and discussing engineering strategies to harness their full anti-aging potential.

This study observed that among breast cancer patients at Jinnah Hospital, Lahore, common chemotherapy side effects impacted dietary patterns, leading many patients to be moderately malnourished, while 82% were overweight or obese, posing a higher risk of cancer recurrence.

This review highlights that diagnosing cicatricial alopecia, a hair loss condition linked to several autoimmune diseases, requires trichoscopy and histopathological examination to differentiate it from similar conditions, with early diagnosis being crucial for effective management.

This case report describes a 29-year-old man with a year-long non-itchy skin eruption and hair loss, with distinct papules and plaques across his scalp, beard, body, and suprapubic regions, but no systemic symptoms or family history of autoimmune disease.

This review examines the efficacy of various novel treatments for androgenetic alopecia, including oral minoxidil and platelet-rich plasma, suggesting potential benefits but emphasizing the need for further high-quality clinical trials to thoroughly evaluate their effectiveness.

This review discusses the pathological factors and comorbidities associated with androgenetic alopecia and reports no new clinical results, emphasizing the need for improved understanding and treatment in clinical practice.

This study found a notably high prevalence of metabolic syndrome among apparently healthy individuals in Pakistan, with high triglycerides, low HDL, and central obesity identified as significant risk factors.

This review highlights concerns about dermatological side effects linked to rapid weight loss from glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists used for type 2 diabetes and obesity treatment, such as skin laxity, decreased collagen, and hair loss, emphasizing the importance of managing these while retaining metabolic benefits.

This study observed an association between body iron levels and non-scarring diffuse hair loss in non-menopausal women.

This review discusses various aspects of polycystic ovary syndrome, including its prevalence, diagnosis, and treatment options, and reports no new empirical results.

Taking 5 mg/day finasteride can cause side effects in women with hair loss, but these are usually mild and fade over time, making the treatment beneficial in the long run.

Finasteride, a hair loss drug, can cause sexual side effects like erectile dysfunction in 2.1%-3.8% of users, but these usually go away with time or if the drug is stopped. Despite this, its impact on sexual function is minimal for most men.