research Insulin Resistance and Elevated Androgen Levels: A Major Cause of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Insulin resistance and high male hormone levels are major causes of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome.
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660-690 / 1000+ results research Effect of Body Mass Index on Phenotypic Features of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome in Singapore Women: A Prospective Cross-Sectional Study
High BMI worsens hair growth in women with PCOS.
research Polycystic Ovary Syndrome in Singapore
PCOS care in Singapore can be bettered by refining referral systems, standardizing diagnosis and treatment, enhancing complication screening, and offering educational resources for clinicians.
research Visually Scoring Hirsutism
The modified Ferriman-Gallwey method is a useful tool for diagnosing hirsutism.
research Toward Optimal Health: Experts Discuss Facial Skin and Related Concerns in Women
Experts say proper treatment and sensitivity are important for women's facial skin issues like acne and unwanted hair.
research Clinical Relevance of Testosterone and Dihydrotestosterone Metabolism in Women
Testosterone and dihydrotestosterone play a role in women's health issues like excess hair and baldness, and treatments blocking these hormones may help.
research Treatment of Hirsutism with 5α-Reductase Inhibitors
New compounds may soon be tested to treat excessive hair growth in women.
research News on PCOS
Estrogen-progestin contraception lowers ovarian, endometrial, and colon cancer risk but may raise breast and cervical cancer risk, helps with menstrual and acne issues, and new methods are as effective as pills. Metformin helps overweight women with PCOS and insulin resistance, and dopamine agonists treat prolactinomas.
research Hirsutism, Postpartum Telogen Effluvium, and Male Pattern Alopecia
Hormonal changes during and after pregnancy can cause hair growth changes and hair loss, with treatments available for some conditions.
research Finasteride and Male Fertility
Finasteride may decrease semen quality but not harm sperm production, and stopping the drug can improve semen quality; hyperprolactinemia can cause infertility but is treatable with medication.
research Virilizing Ovarian Steroid Cell Tumor in a 40-Year-Old South Indian Female: A Case Report
A woman's masculine symptoms were caused by an ovarian tumor, which improved after surgery.
research Biology of the Skin and Dermatological Disease
Knowing how skin works and its diseases helps doctors diagnose and treat skin conditions better.
research The Effects of Benzodiazepines on Hormones in Women with Idiopathic Hirsutism
Benzodiazepines changed hormone levels but did not affect hair growth in women with idiopathic hirsutism.
research Intracrinology and the Skin
DHEA stimulates skin oil glands and could help postmenopausal women, with potential for acne and excessive hair growth treatments.
research Finasteride Inhibits the Disease-Modifying Activity of Progesterone in the Hippocampus Kindling Model of Epileptogenesis
Finasteride worsens seizures in epilepsy rats and speeds up epileptogenesis in mice.
research Big Head? Bald Head! Skull Expansion: Alternative Model for the Primary Mechanism of Androgenetic Alopecia
The paper suggests that hair loss might be caused by skull growth, not just DHT's effect on hair follicles, and calls for more research.
research A Clinical Study on Cutaneous Manifestations of Obesity
Obesity significantly affects skin health, causing conditions like acanthosis nigricans and skin tags, and should be considered during skin exams.
research Pattern Baldness: Its Genetics Revisited
Pattern baldness is likely caused by a dominant gene influenced by testosterone levels, making it more common in men.
research Norepinephrine Regulates Keratinocyte Proliferation to Promote the Growth of Hair Follicles
Norepinephrine helps skin cells grow, which is important for hair growth.
research Primary Cutaneous Follicle Centre Cell Lymphoma of the Scalp Presenting with Scarring Alopecia
A woman with scalp lymphoma and hair loss improved with radiotherapy, highlighting the need for biopsies in similar cases.
research Bilateral Nevus Comedonicus of the Eyelids: An Unusual Cause of Ptosis and Ectropion
A rare skin condition caused droopy and outward-turning eyelids in a patient.
research Tissue Insulin Sensitivity and Body Weight in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Lean and obese women with PCOS have similar levels of insulin resistance, indicating it's a core aspect of the condition.
research Hirsutism
Hirsutism, excessive hair growth in women, often caused by high androgen levels and polycystic ovary syndrome, can be treated with medication and weight management.
research Ovarian Steroid Cell Tumor Presenting As Non-Classical Adrenal Hyperplasia
Ovarian steroid cell tumors can mimic adrenal hyperplasia, and surgery can normalize hormone levels.
research Rare Virilizing Tumor: Ovarian Steroid Cell Tumor, Not Otherwise Specified: A Case Report
A 20-year-old woman was found to have a rare ovarian tumor causing symptoms like acne and a low-pitched voice, which disappeared after the tumor was removed.
research An Overview of Amenorrhea
Amenorrhea, or missing periods, is caused by various factors and is treated based on the specific cause.
research The Management of Hirsutism
The document helps doctors recognize and treat excessive hair growth in women.
research Viva Questions from the Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology, and Leprology
The document concludes that various skin conditions have specific characteristics and treatments, and highlights the importance of vitamin D in managing these dermatological issues.
research Skin Manifestations of Bardet-Biedl Syndrome
Bardet-Biedl syndrome may include under-recognized skin problems related to its metabolic disturbances.
research Ovarian Steroid Cell Tumor Presenting as Non-Classical Adrenal Hyperplasia
Early detection of ovarian steroid cell tumors is crucial to prevent lasting symptoms.