286 citations,
January 2009 in “Human Reproduction Update” Women with the NIH type of PCOS have more obesity and higher risk of diabetes and heart disease than those with other types of PCOS.
12 citations,
April 2018 in “Revista Brasileira de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia” Women with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus should have closely monitored pregnancies and avoid certain medications to improve their pregnancy outcomes.
418 citations,
June 2003 in “Endocrine Reviews” While PCOS might increase the risk of heart disease, there's not strong evidence to prove it causes earlier heart problems.
PRP treatment mildly to moderately improves hair loss in most men with AGA.
29 citations,
October 2020 in “eLife” Higher testosterone levels can increase the risk of certain diseases like type 2 diabetes in women and prostate cancer in men, but can also protect against autoimmune diseases and hair loss. It also affects body fat and bone density.
156 citations,
August 2014 in “Cochrane library” Budesonide is not effective for maintaining remission in Crohn's disease beyond three months.
2 citations,
September 2020 Long-term high testosterone levels can improve bone density and reduce body fat but may increase the risk of prostate cancer and high blood pressure.
Increased free testosterone can lead to stronger bones and less body fat but also higher risks of prostate cancer, hair loss, spine issues, and high blood pressure.
4 citations,
July 2022 in “Medicina-lithuania” Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) often have higher levels of anxiety and depression, especially if they live in rural areas, have less education, don't have children, are over 30, or are obese.
5 citations,
May 2018 in “Drug Safety” Using electronic health records can help identify drug side effects but has some limitations.
3 citations,
January 2018 in “International Journal of Trichology” The new system helps detect and track early female hair loss better.
November 2024 in “Rheumatology Advances in Practice” Timely diagnosis of SLE is crucial due to symptom overlap with fibromyalgia.
19 citations,
September 2017 in “The Journal of urology/The journal of urology” Poor sleep is linked to a higher risk of developing and worsening urinary problems in men.
13 citations,
November 2012 in “PubMed” 5α-reductase inhibitors may worsen sexual drive and spontaneous erections but don't worsen existing erectile or ejaculatory problems.
15 citations,
August 2021 in “Reviews in endocrine and metabolic disorders” COVID-19 and hypopituitarism (reduced pituitary gland function) are linked, with the latter's related health issues potentially worsening COVID-19 outcomes, and COVID-19 possibly increasing risk for pituitary complications.
6 citations,
October 2010 in “Gynecological Endocrinology” Relatives of women with PCOS symptoms are more likely to have similar health issues.
26 citations,
October 2020 in “Pediatric Dermatology” Oral tofacitinib may effectively treat hair loss in children with alopecia areata.
14 citations,
August 2020 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Low-dose oral minoxidil is a safe treatment for hair loss, with the main side effect being excessive hair growth. Other side effects like foot swelling, low blood pressure when standing, and heart rate changes are rare.
12 citations,
June 2020 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Platelet-rich plasma is tolerable for lichen planopilaris and doesn't worsen the condition, but its effectiveness is unclear.
Baricitinib may effectively treat oral lichen planus.
1 citations,
June 2023 in “Radiation oncology journal” Low-dose radiation therapy may improve brain function in some Alzheimer's patients and is generally well-tolerated.
6 citations,
October 1979 in “Chest” Minoxidil lowers blood pressure without worsening lung pressure but can cause increased hair growth.
February 2012 in “InTech eBooks” PCOS increases the risk of heart disease and type 2 diabetes in women.
May 2024 in “Brain disorders” Agmatine may help reduce seizures linked to hormone changes in female rats.
November 2022 in “Journal of clinical images and medical case reports” COVID-19 can cause hair loss in both severe and mild cases, often affecting women.
19 citations,
December 2021 in “Cureus” Proxalutamide improved recovery, lowered death rates, and reduced hospital stay for COVID-19 patients.
71 citations,
November 2009 in “Best Practice & Research in Clinical Obstetrics & Gynaecology” PCOS in teens is hard to diagnose, linked to genetics and lifestyle, and managed with weight loss and medication.
January 2014 in “S. Karger AG eBooks” Type 2 diabetes in youth is increasing, with high treatment failure rates and more severe than Type 1; certain drugs can lower lipid levels effectively with varying side effects, and apples may benefit heart health like statins but with fewer side effects.
January 2020 in “Brazilian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences” Finasteride worsens heart damage from nandrolone decanoate but protects against cell damage.
January 2020 in “Figshare” Finasteride worsens heart damage but reduces cell toxicity caused by nandrolone decanoate.