34 citations,
August 2003 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” Pregnant women's hair gets thicker.
157 citations,
July 2001 in “British Journal of Dermatology” AGA more common in men, Koreans have lower rates and unique patterns.
Fenugreek seed extract safely reduces ovarian volume and cyst size in women with PCOS.
2 citations,
January 2020 in “Clinical and experimental obstetrics & gynecology” Hair levels of estradiol and progesterone are higher in premenopausal than postmenopausal women, but the difference isn't statistically significant, indicating the need for a better measurement method.
January 2024 in “Women's health science journal” Hormonal imbalances are a key cause of missed menstrual periods in women.
1 citations,
January 2018 in “Indian dermatology online journal” The girl has both monilethrix and Type 1 diabetes, but no link between the two conditions is known.
4 citations,
July 2017 in “Medicine” The document concludes that managing PCOS involves lifestyle changes, medication for symptoms, and weight loss for fertility improvement.
October 2022 in “International journal of dermatology and venereology” A woman's sudden hair loss was linked to azathioprine use despite normal enzyme levels, and improved after stopping the drug and starting treatment.
October 2024 in “Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association” Genetics, nutrition, lifestyle, and hormones affect early grey hair, but more research is needed.
September 2023 in “Jurnal Ilmu Kesehatan Hewan” The dog improved significantly after treatment for skin mites and fungi.
October 2022 in “Southeast Asian journal of health professionals” Hair greying is seen as a sign of aging; temporary fixes like hair dye are used, but a balanced diet and hair care can help manage it.
3 citations,
April 2018 in “Therapeutic Delivery” Hair follicle regeneration and delivery is complex due to many molecular and cellular factors.
7 citations,
January 2017 in “Clinical and medical investigations” Suriname uses many plants for beauty, with potential for a beauty industry, but more evidence is needed for product effectiveness.
April 2020 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” A rare ovarian tumor that produced testosterone caused a blood clot in the lungs and increased red blood cells in a woman.
67 citations,
July 1985 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” Men's thigh hair grows longer and has a longer growth cycle than women's, but arm hair growth is similar between genders.
23 citations,
January 2011 in “International Journal of Immunopathology and Pharmacology” Minoxidil 2% effectively treats Monilethrix without side effects.
1 citations,
October 2022 in “Biomedicines” Prdm1 is necessary for early whisker development in mice but not for other hair, and its absence changes nerve and brain patterns related to whiskers.
January 2024 in “CRC Press eBooks” Exopolysaccharides are safer and beneficial alternatives to harmful chemicals in cosmetics.
1 citations,
September 2020 in “The Indian journal of veterinary sciences and biotechnology” Mange in camels causes blood and organ damage, especially in older females.
17 citations,
July 2003 in “Metabolism-clinical and Experimental” Women with female-pattern baldness produce more testosterone, but 5a-reductase inhibition treatment won't help.
September 2022 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Addressing concerns about side effects, cost, and long-term use could improve minoxidil treatment adherence.
July 2023 in “Journal of medical and health studies” A 3-year-old with vitamin D-resistant rickets and severe hair loss died despite treatment, highlighting the need for improved management of the condition.
February 2023 in “Malaysian Journal of Science. Series B, Physical & Earth Sciences” Analyzing bear poop helps measure their stress without harming them.
11 citations,
February 2008 in “British journal of nursing” Idiopathic hirsutism causes excessive hair growth in women, can be treated with medication and hair removal, but cannot be fully reversed.
September 2018 in “International journal of biosciences” Gingivitis may increase a hormone linked to ovarian function in women with a certain ovary condition, and treating gum disease could help manage it.
32 citations,
April 1994 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” High androgen levels and genetic factors likely cause Becker's nevus and related symptoms.
CRISPR/Cas9 gene-editing shows promise for livestock breeding but faces challenges like low efficiency and off-target effects.
January 2018 in “Journal of translational science” Eating alfalfa sprouts every day can raise testosterone levels in middle-aged men, but broccoli sprouts don't have this effect.
27 citations,
August 2018 in “Frontiers in Plant Science” High levels of auxin increase root hair growth by activating RSL2 and producing ROS, while high phosphate levels hinder growth by repressing RSL2.
7 citations,
August 2008 in “Cases Journal” A hair tightly wrapped around a toddler's toe caused severe crying and was treated by surgery.