This review investigates the relationship between polycystic ovarian syndrome and the development of type 2 diabetes mellitus but reports no new clinical findings.
January 2023 in “LA Referencia (Red Federada de Repositorios Institucionales de Publicaciones Científicas)”
March 2022 in “Women's health issues” This review highlights the urgent need for increased research and policy support for autoimmune and immune-mediated skin diseases, which are on the rise and disproportionately affect women's health in the United States, suggesting a focus on gender and socioenvironmental factors.
This article discusses the role of women in domestic food preparation in Indonesia and reports no new results.
November 2017 in “JAMA internal medicine” Women also use 5α-reductase inhibitors, and their effects differ from men.
November 2017 in “JAMA internal medicine” This letter to the editor states that the titles of two recent pieces in JAMA Internal Medicine should have included "in Men.
June 2017 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Women in Australia report different signs of facial aging compared to women in the US, UK, and Canada; men with Lichen planopilaris often have hormonal abnormalities and thyroid disease.
September 2016 in “Journal of Engineering and Technological Science” Women with telogen effluvium have an imbalance in thiol-disulphide, suggesting oxidative stress may contribute to hair loss.
January 2014 in “Journal of the Egyptian Women's Dermatologic Society (Print)” Women with acne after adolescence are more likely to have PCOS and should be checked for it.
January 2013 in “Women in Higher Education” This article discusses the impact of stress on women's health and performance, emphasizing how managing stress through physical well-being, relaxation techniques, and relationships can enhance happiness and leadership.
October 2010 in “Reproductive Biomedicine Online” Women with pituitary adenomas often have reproductive issues, like irregular periods and trouble getting pregnant, but not always breast milk production without pregnancy.
January 2009 in “Bjog: An International Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynaecology” This document includes various patents and studies on innovations like a device for 3D monitoring of uterine activity, a bipolar forceps instrument, and nonpeptide oxytocin agonists, but reports no novel research findings.
This review addresses various gender-specific challenges in managing women with epilepsy, such as AED-related cosmetic concerns and hormonal impacts on seizure frequency, but it reports no new clinical findings.
July 1998 in “Chromatographia” Women with effluvium have higher levels of certain urinary steroids, possibly due to stress and increased adrenal activity.
December 1997 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” In this study, hormonal abnormalities were detected in all investigated hirsute Saudi women, with elevated major androgens in 85.9% and polycystic ovaries in 59% of cases.
July 1989 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Women's acne improvement with antibiotics is not linked to signs of high male hormones.
January 1986 in “Journal of Steroid Biochemistry” Women with severe acne, hirsutism, and androgenic alopecia often have higher levels of certain androgens, but the specific pattern can't be predicted just by looking at symptoms.
March 2025 in “International Journal of Trichology” In this review, the authors discussed the evolution of the term "woke," its implications in the context of dermatology, and the importance for dermatologists to be aware of ethnic skin considerations and gender-affirming procedures to combat discrimination in medical practice.
May 2016 in “WakeSpace (Wake Forest University)” This thesis argues that digital content creation in the homespace empowers Black women with natural hair by fostering community and transformative healing through the practice of testifying.
October 2022 in “Reproductive health of woman” This review discusses the pathogenesis, clinical features, and diagnostic approaches for female pattern hair loss, emphasizing the need for interdisciplinary management, but offers no new results.
February 2010 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Women with androgenetic alopecia may have higher blood pressure levels.
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June 2009 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This case report describes a healthy 27-year-old woman with progressive alopecia and hyperpigmentation on her forehead and frontal scalp, with limited response to triamcinolone acetonide treatment.
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October 2014 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism” The guidelines advise against using testosterone and DHEA in women for most conditions due to safety and effectiveness concerns, but suggest considering testosterone for postmenopausal women with low sexual desire.
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November 1999 in “Fertility and Sterility” This study found that a basal 17-hydroxyprogesterone level is effective for screening nonclassic adrenal hyperplasia in women, with a 4 ng/mL cutoff providing high specificity and positive predictive value.
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November 2015 in “The Lancet HIV” This study observed that while PrEP was effective among transgender women if taken, adherence was low, especially among those at higher risk.
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December 2004 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This study observed that frontal fibrosing alopecia in postmenopausal women involves selective follicular inflammation, and finasteride treatment may slow disease progression, suggesting a potential androgen-related component.
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June 2016 in “Human Reproduction Update” This review discusses developments in oral contraceptives, highlighting improved individualization, reduced side effects, and enhanced suitability for various women's health needs, but it reports no new clinical results.
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March 2009 in “Seminars in Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” This review discusses the classifications, diagnostic methods, and treatment strategies for female pattern hair loss, but reports no clinical results.
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January 2004 in “Dermatology” This study found that oral finasteride, at a dosage of 2.5 mg/day or more, may improve hair growth and appearance in postmenopausal women with pattern hair loss, without adverse effects.
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April 2012 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This study analyzed changes in hair diameter and density with age in Caucasian women, highlighting variations in perception of hair amount over time.