April 2025 in “Pharmacy Practice” This study assessed the impact of hormonal contraceptives on liver function in 46 women aged 25-45 and found that contraceptive users, particularly those using combined oral contraceptives, had significantly higher liver enzyme levels compared to non-users, suggesting potential adverse effects that warrant further investigation.
April 2024 in “Pharmacoepidemiology and drug safety (Print)” This study found that using at least one ICD-10 code for alopecia in Medicaid claims data accurately identified alopecia in women of childbearing age, with positive predictive values between 95.3% and 100% across various algorithms tested.
May 2024 in “Dermatologic surgery” In this study involving 15 women with alopecia, subcutaneous scalp injections of platelet-rich plasma every four weeks for three sessions led to increased hair and hair follicle density at 24 weeks, with common side effects being local swelling and pain.
January 2018 in “The Egyptian Family Medicine Journal” This study found a significant association between iron deficiency anemia and telogen effluvium in women of childbearing age, with noticeable improvement in hair loss after four weeks of oral iron supplementation.
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September 1995 in “The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism/Journal of clinical endocrinology & metabolism” This article discusses the combination of mechanical hair removal and medication use for hirsutism improvement, noting that no drugs are approved for this condition in North America, and calls for well-designed comparative studies.
