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Researchers found new hair and nail genes, how hair reacts to UV, differences in white and pigmented hair growth, nerve changes in alopecia, treatments for baldness and alopecia, a toenail condition linked to a genetic disorder, and that nail fungus is more common in people with psoriasis.

PCOS is a hormonal issue in women that is usually treated with birth control pills, metformin, and lifestyle changes, with early treatment helping to reduce complications and improve life quality.

The document suggests various treatments for PCOS, including medication for menstrual issues, insulin resistance, and excess hair, as well as fertility treatments, while highlighting the need for personalized care and lifestyle changes.

Hair loss in Androgenetic alopecia (AGA) is due to altered cell sensitivity to hormones, not increased hormone levels. Hair growth periods shorten over time, causing hair to become thinner and shorter. This is linked to miscommunication between cell pathways in hair follicles. There's also a change in gene expression related to blood vessels and cell growth in balding hair follicles. The exact molecular causes of AGA are still unclear.

Testosterone therapy and surgeries like mastectomy improve transgender men's lives and mental health with low risks and high satisfaction.

The skin acts like an endocrine organ, making hormones that affect skin diseases and respond to stress.

Testosterone reduces key molecules needed for early pregnancy in rats.

Skin changes in Pseudoxanthoma elasticum patients can indicate the severity of related health issues.

Coats' Plus is a genetic disorder with eye abnormalities, brain calcification, poor growth, bone and skin issues, and movement disorders.

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome is linked to higher risk of hypertension and heart disease.

Antiandrogen therapy helped increase hair growth in women with hormonal imbalances related to baldness.

Testosterone therapy seems safe and effective for transgender men with proper care, but more long-term research is needed.

Daughters of women with PCOS generally experience normal puberty but may have more body hair and different body fat distribution.

Finasteride has a higher risk of reproductive side effects than minoxidil.

Genetic factors alone might not cause pemphigus vulgaris; other factors like birth complications and puberty may trigger it.

Some patients treated with peginterferon and ribavirin for chronic hepatitis C had mild to moderate skin reactions, but treatment did not need to be stopped.

Primary care doctors should address female sexual dysfunctions to improve women's sexual health and life quality.

Combination therapy with oral contraceptives and spironolactone improves hair growth, menstrual issues, and acne in women with PCOS.

The document concludes that hair loss is common and can be treated with medications like minoxidil or surgical options, and it significantly affects people's psychological well-being.

Obstetrician/gynecologists can diagnose and manage female hair loss with careful history taking and examination.

A 10-year-old boy had the earliest reported case of hair that became progressively kinkier but eventually returned to normal on its own.

Skin side effects from cancer treatments can lead to changes in therapy and are common, with nail changes being the most frequent.

Metformin helps improve symptoms and reproductive outcomes in people with polycystic ovary syndrome.

Minoxidil, a common hair loss treatment, might work by counteracting a hormone that reduces hair growth and promotes hair loss.

Where a rhesus macaque used to live can affect its chances of getting alopecia later in life, and females are more likely to be affected than males.

Women with hyperandrogenism have higher androgen levels and lower SHBG, which may contribute to conditions like excessive hair growth and early puberty.

Environmental factors and exposure to toxins may contribute to male infertility by affecting sperm and hormone function.

Some supplements and hormones can increase hair loss by raising DHT levels.

The dog had a Sertoli cell tumor, which was successfully removed with surgery.

Trazodone might help reverse post finasteride syndrome.