research Surgical Approach to Adolescent Obesity
Bariatric surgery may help severely obese teenagers but has risks and requires careful patient selection and long-term care.
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research A Series of Clinical Cases of Psychocutaneous Disorders in a Dermatology Unit in Albania
The conclusion is that a team of skin doctors and psychiatrists is needed to better treat patients with mind-skin disorders.
research The Dark Side of 5α-Reductase Inhibitors' Therapy: Sexual Dysfunction, High Gleason Grade Prostate Cancer, and Depression
5α-reductase inhibitors can cause sexual problems, higher risk of aggressive prostate cancer, and depression.
research Adverse Side Effects of 5α-Reductase Inhibitors Therapy: Persistent Diminished Libido, Erectile Dysfunction, and Depression in a Subset of Patients
Some patients taking finasteride or dutasteride may have ongoing sexual problems and depression even after stopping the medication.
research Are Hand Preference And Sexual Orientation Possible Predicting Factors For Finasteride Adverse Effects In Male Androgenic Alopecia?
Hand preference and sexual orientation may predict finasteride side effects in male hair loss.
research Cannabinoids: Current and Future Options to Treat Chronic and Chemotherapy-Induced Neuropathic Pain
Cannabinoids may help treat chronic and chemotherapy-induced neuropathic pain, but more research is needed to confirm their effectiveness and safety.
research Androgen Treatment in Women
Testosterone therapy can help postmenopausal women with low sexual desire but needs more safety research and should be used with estrogen therapy.
research Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for Treatment of Trichotillomania: Case Series
rTMS may help treat trichotillomania in some patients.
research Sexual Dysfunction, Including Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder: Diagnosis and Treatment Recommendations
Testosterone therapy can improve sexual function in women but long-term safety is unclear.
research Reduced Serum Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor in Patients with First Onset Vitiligo
People with first-time vitiligo have lower levels of a certain brain protein compared to healthy individuals.
research Standards of Care for the Health of Transsexual, Transgender, and Gender-Nonconforming People, Version 7
The guidelines recommend informed consent for gender-affirming treatments and stress the importance of personalized, culturally sensitive care for transgender individuals.
research An Unusual Case of Trichotillomania and Trichophagia Associated with Authentic Hair Extension in a Young African-American Female Adult
A young woman developed a bowel obstruction from eating hair from her weave to relieve anxiety.
research Apocrine Sweat Gland Obstruction by Antiperspirants Allowing Transdermal Absorption of Cutaneous Generated Hormones and Pheromones as a Link to the Observed Incidence Rates of Breast and Prostate Cancer in the 20th Century
The document suggests that blocking sweat glands with antiperspirants might allow skin-generated hormones to be absorbed, possibly increasing breast and prostate cancer risk.
research Effects of Melatonin Administration on Mental Health Parameters, Metabolic and Genetic Profiles in Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial
Melatonin improved mental health and metabolism in women with PCOS.
research Treatment of Male Rats with Finasteride, an Inhibitor of 5alpha-Reductase Enzyme, Induces Long-Lasting Effects on Depressive-Like Behavior, Hippocampal Neurogenesis, Neuroinflammation, and Gut Microbiota Composition
Finasteride treatment in male rats causes long-lasting effects on depression-like behavior, brain cell growth, inflammation, and gut bacteria composition.
research Evaluating the Disease-Related Experiences of TikTok Users With Lupus Erythematosus: Qualitative and Content Analysis
TikTok videos show that people with Lupus often discuss symptoms and their significant impact on mental health, face diagnostic delays, have mixed views on treatments, and feel isolated despite support.
research Evaluating the Disease-Related Experiences of TikTok Users With Lupus Erythematosus: Qualitative and Content Analysis
Lupus patients on TikTok feel isolated, face medical gaslighting, and prefer non-drug treatments.
research Fecal Microbiota and Hair Glucocorticoid Concentration Show Associations with Growth During Early Life in a Pig Model
Hair glucocorticoid levels and gut bacteria are linked to growth rates in piglets.
research Lifestyle Drugs: Concept and Impact on Society
Lifestyle drugs are mainly used by wealthy people in India but could spread to others, affecting society and youth.
research Trichotillomania: Chronic Disorder Characterized by Compulsive Hair Pulling
Trichotillomania is a chronic hair-pulling disorder, more common in females, treated with therapy and sometimes medication.
research The Friar Tuck Sign in Trichotillomania
An 8-year-old boy with hair-pulling disorder had a bald patch that was confirmed not to be a fungal infection and was treated with therapy.
research Partial Penile Amputation Due to Penile Tourniquet Syndrome in a Child With Primary Nocturnal Enuresis: A Rare Emergency
An 8-year-old boy with bed-wetting issues suffered a severe penile injury from tying a thread around his penis, requiring urgent medical treatment to avoid worse outcomes.
research The Self in Obsessive-Compulsive-Related Disorders: Hoarding Disorder, Body Dysmorphic Disorder, and Trichotillomania
The conclusion is that self-concept, shame, and emotion regulation are key factors in hoarding disorder, body dysmorphic disorder, and trichotillomania, and should be targeted in treatment and research.
research Re
The letter criticizes generalizations about older patients' abilities and calls for respectful, individualized care, while the original authors defend the need to adapt communication for those with impairments.
research Exogenous Testosterone Alone or With Finasteride Does Not Improve Measurements of Cognition in Healthy Older Men With Low Serum Testosterone
Testosterone with or without finasteride doesn't improve thinking skills in older men with low testosterone.
research Grey-Scale Penile Ultrasound Findings in Young Men With Erectile Dysfunction Who Used Finasteride for Androgenic Alopecia
Finasteride for hair loss may cause erectile dysfunction due to tissue fibrosis, and various factors contribute to female sexual dysfunction.
research Trichotillomania in Children and Adolescents: Review of the Literature and Case Report
The document concludes that supportive home environments and addressing parent-child interactions can effectively treat trichotillomania in children.
research A Curvilinear Relationship Between Hair Loss, Mental Rotation, and Neuroticism: A Possible Influence of Sustained Dihydrotestosterone Production
Men with moderate hair loss had the best spatial thinking, and long-term DHT might affect cognition.
research The Menopausal Transition: Is the Hair Follicle Going Through Menopause?
Menopause can cause hair thinning and texture changes due to hormonal and metabolic shifts.
research Progesterone Enhances Ethanol-Induced Modulation of Mesocortical Dopamine Neurons: Antagonism by Finasteride
Progesterone boosts alcohol's effect on brain, finasteride counters it.