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April 2018 in “Sleep” This study found that finasteride use was associated with significantly higher odds of obstructive sleep apnea and insomnia compared to other medications.
January 2026 in “Sleep Medicine” Men with hair loss are more likely to have cholesterol issues and sleep apnea.
This study found that iron metabolism, particularly serum iron and ferritin, was significantly linked to the severity of obstructive sleep apnea in individuals with androgenetic alopecia, with stronger associations observed in women.
December 2022 in “The Indian journal of chest diseases & allied sciences” This study found that sleep disorders, especially poor sleep quality, are common in women with PCOS, suggesting the need for regular screening using specific questionnaires.
October 2007 in “Current Respiratory Medicine Reviews” This review discusses the relationship between polycystic ovarian syndrome and sleep-disordered breathing but reports no new findings, emphasizing the need for further investigation.
105 citations
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February 2011 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism” Treating sleep apnea in young obese women with PCOS can improve heart health and insulin sensitivity.
66 citations
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March 1998 in “Mayo Clinic Proceedings” This case report describes a 70-year-old woman whose obstructive sleep apnea resolved after the removal of a testosterone-producing ovarian tumor, supporting the theory that testosterone influences OSA in women.
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July 2017 in “Endocrine connections” This meta-analysis reported a significant association between polycystic ovary syndrome and an increased risk of obstructive sleep apnea in adult patients.
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January 2012 in “Fertility and Sterility” This study found that women with polycystic ovary syndrome have a higher risk for obstructive sleep apnea, primarily due to the prevalence of severe obesity, rather than the syndrome itself.
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August 2018 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This study suggests obstructive sleep apnea may increase the risk of male-pattern baldness in men with a family history of hair loss, and links low serum transferrin saturation levels to both conditions.
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April 2018 in “SLEEP” This study found that veterans with obstructive sleep apnea were nearly twice as likely to develop herpes zoster compared to those without the condition.
November 2025 in “Journal of Sleep Research” This study investigated individuals with androgenetic alopecia and found that serum iron and ferritin levels are associated with obstructive sleep apnea severity, suggesting the importance of considering iron profiles in managing the condition.
This study found no significant differences in length of stay, mechanical ventilation use, or mortality between hospitalized bronchiectasis patients with and without obstructive sleep apnea.
May 1981 in “Inpharma (Balgowlah)” Medroxyprogesterone acetate improved sleep apnea symptoms in some obese patients.
This study found that finasteride use was significantly associated with the reporting of obstructive sleep apnea and insomnia compared to all other drugs in the FAERS database.
January 2020 in “Skinmed” This study found that finasteride use was significantly associated with reports of obstructive sleep apnea and insomnia compared to other drugs in the FAERS database.
This study found no significant effect of chemotherapy or radiotherapy on developing obstructive sleep apnea in cancer patients, contrasting with some individual studies' conclusions.
3 citations
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January 2016 in “Respiratory Medicine Case Reports” This study suggests that the use of tamsulosin may worsen sleep-disordered breathing in some patients with obstructive sleep apnea being treated with CPAP.
This case study suggests that obstructive sleep apnea syndrome may be hereditary in patients with connective tissue disorders due to a variant in the COL1A2 gene.
In this study, data from the FAERS database indicated varied associations between certain medications and obstructive sleep apnea, with some biologics associated with a decreased risk of developing the condition.
This study found that 62 plasma proteins are significantly associated with the risk of obstructive sleep apnea, offering potential targets for new therapeutic strategies.
June 2016 in “CRC Press eBooks” This article discusses the role of hyperarousal and brain activity in insomnia and its potential link to sleep disturbances in depression, but it reports no new empirical findings.
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November 2013 in “SLEEP” This study suggests that inhibiting testosterone via the 5α-reductase pathway might help alleviate sleep-related breathing instability in certain central sleep apnea populations.
This study found that in men with androgenetic alopecia, elevated triglycerides were the only factor consistently associated with the condition, suggesting a potential link between AGA and lipid metabolism, although other hormonal, metabolic, and sleep factors were not significantly different after propensity score matching.
March 2023 in “Seminars in reproductive medicine” This review discusses the link between polycystic ovary syndrome and sleep problems, primarily obstructive sleep apnea, and calls for more research on other sleep disturbances in affected women and adolescent girls.
280 citations
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May 2005 in “Andrology” This document outlines recommendations from an international panel on testosterone therapy for aging men with late-onset hypogonadism, emphasizing the need for careful assessment and monitoring due to limited long-term safety data.
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May 2014 in “The American Journal of Medicine” This review discusses the multi-system impacts of polycystic ovary syndrome and explores evaluation and treatment strategies, but it reports no new research findings.
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May 2007 in “Fertility and Sterility” This review discusses the safety of testosterone therapy for postmenopausal women and concludes that, aside from hirsutism and acne, it appears safe at physiological doses for several years, though more long-term studies are needed.
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October 1998 in “Baillière's clinical endocrinology and metabolism” This article discusses the potential effects of exogenous testosterone, highlighting that its impact on prostate cancer progression, cardiovascular health, and behavior remains uncertain and needs further investigation.
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July 2018 in “Revista do Colégio Brasileiro de Cirurgiões” This study found that bariatric surgery effectively treated morbid obesity and improved quality of life and the resolution of comorbidities for most patients.