August 2024 in “EMJ Dermatology” Non-scarring alopecia in females affects emotional well-being and requires accurate diagnosis and personalized treatment.
September 2022 in “Dermatology and therapy” Androgenetic alopecia is linked to heart disease, metabolic issues, and mental health problems.
11 citations,
February 1980 in “BMJ. British medical journal” Hirsutism is common body hair growth due to genetics and hormones, and while not a disease, it can be distressing; virilisation includes hirsutism with other male traits and needs medical attention.
May 2006 in “Women's Health Medicine” Excessive hair growth in women, often from high androgen levels, is usually caused by PCOS, and can be treated with hair removal, medication, and possibly weight loss.
147 citations,
April 1994 in “Drug Safety” Some drugs can cause hair loss or increase hair growth, but these effects are usually reversible when the drug is stopped.
41 citations,
June 2016 in “Reviews in endocrine and metabolic disorders” Hidradenitis suppurativa may be related to hormones and patients often have metabolic disorders; more research is needed to understand this connection.
12 citations,
January 2003 in “Dermatology Online Journal” A new treatment for hair loss was tested and most participants saw their hair loss stop within 2-8 weeks, with up to 50% more hair after 4 months, and no side effects.
2 citations,
January 2013 in “Elsevier eBooks” The chapter explains the causes of excessive hair growth and masculinization in women and how to measure hormone levels related to these conditions.
May 2013 in “Journal of the ASEAN Federation of Endocrine Societies” Ovarian stromal tumors are a rare cause of women developing male characteristics after menopause.
101 citations,
April 1994 in “Baillière's clinical endocrinology and metabolism” 5α-reductase is essential for male sexual development and its inhibitors have potential in treating various conditions related to hormone action.
94 citations,
April 2002 in “The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism/Journal of clinical endocrinology & metabolism” A new gene mutation causes female pseudohermaphroditism due to glucocorticoid resistance.
71 citations,
August 2019 in “The journal of sexual medicine” Testosterone treatment effectively causes male physical development in transgender male adolescents but may lead to side effects like acne, higher BMI and blood pressure, lower good cholesterol, and decreased bone density.
28 citations,
March 2000 in “Obstetrics and gynecology clinics of North America” Hirsutism in teen girls is common, usually harmless, but can sometimes signal serious issues and is treatable.
5 citations,
November 2001 in “PubMed” An 80-year-old woman's severe hair loss was caused by a hormone-secreting ovarian tumor.
4 citations,
August 2021 in “Pediatrics in review” DSDs are birth conditions causing unusual sex development, managed with personalized care and sometimes surgery, but still lack a standard treatment approach.
January 2023 in “Seven Editora eBooks” A rare ovarian tumor was diagnosed in a woman from North Brazil, and surgery is the preferred treatment.
January 2023 in “Endocrine Journal” Treating classic 21-hydroxylase deficiency requires precise glucocorticoid dosing and attention to individual patient needs, with new treatments showing promise.
April 2019 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” The study found that imaging might miss small ovarian tumors causing high testosterone, and suggested using certain testosterone levels and treatment responses to identify these tumors.
January 2018 in “Elsevier eBooks” 5α-reductase-2 deficiency causes ambiguous genitalia at birth and affects male sexual development, but individuals often develop male characteristics at puberty.
August 2013 in “Fertility and sterility” Metformin can help diagnose and treat high testosterone levels in women, often due to insulin resistance rather than a tumor.
July 2021 in “Advances in laboratory medicine” Diagnosing sex development disorders requires combining medical history, physical exams, imaging, lab tests, and genetic data.
111 citations,
May 2001 in “Human reproduction update” Insufficient androgen action in male fetuses can cause genital development issues due to genetic mutations or environmental chemicals.
1 citations,
December 1998 in “PubMed” Surgery on a 68-year-old woman with an ovarian tumor led to reduced hirsutism and normal testosterone levels.
April 2019 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” A rare adrenal tumor in a woman only made DHEA-S, causing hair thinning, and was removed, fixing the hormone level.
21 citations,
March 2019 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” The review highlights the need for more research on transgender dermatology, the role of dermatologists in gender affirmation, and the effects of hormone therapy on skin and hair.
11 citations,
August 2019 in “PubMed” Hirsutism in women is mostly caused by polycystic ovary syndrome and idiopathic hyperandrogenism.
1 citations,
June 1987 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Patterned hair loss is relatively common in women and not usually a sign of serious health issues.
Choose oral contraceptives with specific side effects to manage issues like acne and avoid unwanted effects.
39 citations,
April 2018 in “Hormones” No consistent link between genotype and phenotype in 5-α-Reductase type 2 deficiency.
14 citations,
August 2012 in “Clinics in Dermatology” In the Middle Ages, European noblewomen intentionally removed forehead hair to be fashionable, showing how beauty standards can affect the perception of hair loss.