http://www.insidepcos.com en-us http://www.insidepcos.com N/A healthmattersnow@yahoo.com Sat, 06 Sep 2008 19:08:20 -0400 20 http://www.insidepcos.com/articles/253/1/Women-Seeking-Treatment-For-Even-Minimal-Male-Type-Hair-Growth-Need-Endocrine-Eval.html Women Seeking Treatment For Even Minimal 'Male-Type' Hair Growth Need Endocrine EvaluationLOS ANGELES (Dec. 21, 2004) – Among women in their child-bearing years, even minimal amounts of unwanted hair in male-type patterns – especially in the presence of other subtle changes – may be a sign of a hormonal imbalance linked to a variety of serious side effects and medical conditions, according to the December 2004 issue of the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. temp@yahoo.com (PCOS Research) Sat, 27 May 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.insidepcos.com/articles/242/1/Study-estimates-prevalence-of-PCOS-in-US-at-6-Hirsutism-Reliable-Sign.html SAN FRANCISCO - A survey of women seeking employment physicals suggests that the prevalence of polycystic ovary syndrome is 6% in the United States, Keslie Woods said in a poster presentation at the annual meeting of the Endocrine Society. temp@yahoo.com (PCOS Research) Sat, 27 May 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.insidepcos.com/articles/241/1/Licorice-reduces-serum-testosterone-in-healthy-women---treats-hirsutism.html Licorice has been considered a medicinal plant for thousands of years. The most common side effect is hypokalemic hypertension, which is secondary to a block of 11beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 2 at the level of the kidney, leading to an enhanced mineralocorticoid effect of cortisol. temp@yahoo.com (PCOS Research) Sat, 27 May 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.insidepcos.com/articles/232/1/Absence-of-hepatotoxicity-after-flutamide-treatment-in-pcosers-w-excess-hair.html Flutamide is a pure non-steroidal anti-androgen that may be hepatotoxic, when given in high-dose (750 mg/d). Low- to ultralow-doses (250-62.5 mg/day) have been recently explored in patients with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), and these lower doses were found to confer benefit on multiple PCOS markers. There is a need for evidence on the potential hepatotoxicity of low- and ultralow-dose flutamide therapy. temp@yahoo.com (PCOS Research) Sat, 27 May 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.insidepcos.com/articles/91/1/SUPPLEMENTS-FOR-HIRSUTISM.html In this study researchers examined a small group of patients with polycystic ovary syndrome and found that they were low in vitamin D levels. temp@yahoo.com (PCOS Research) Fri, 26 May 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.insidepcos.com/articles/90/1/Vitamin-B-6-and-Hirsutism.html SUPPLEMENTATION - VITAMINS & MINERALS. Quite a number of vitamins and minerals are helpful for normalizing insulin and androgens, or reducing the effects of testosterone. They include chromium, vitamin E, magnesium, zinc, copper, and vitamin B6, to name a few.(6-9) temp@yahoo.com (PCOS Research) Fri, 26 May 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.insidepcos.com/articles/79/1/Hirsutism-An-quotAlternativequot-Approach-to-treatment.html Hirsutism is excessive growth of dark, coarse body and facial hair in women. The abnormal hair growth typically occurs in a pattern seen in adult males. temp@yahoo.com (PCOS Research) Fri, 26 May 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.insidepcos.com/articles/74/1/Green-Tea--Hirsutism.html How can green tea be used to treat baldness temp@yahoo.com (PCOS Research) Fri, 26 May 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.insidepcos.com/articles/72/1/Green-Tea-Helps-with-Hair-loss.html Green tea, also known as "Camellia sinensis", is very popular and consumed daily in Japan and other Asian countries. Asia is naturally the largest producer of green tea and plantations are commonplace. temp@yahoo.com (PCOS Research) Fri, 26 May 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.insidepcos.com/articles/71/1/InterestingTea-and-androgens.html Oncogene reported that regular tea drinking can help men with prostate cancer. The disease can be stimulated by androgens, the male sex hormones. temp@yahoo.com (PCOS Research) Fri, 26 May 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.insidepcos.com/articles/62/1/Licorice-reduces-serum-testosterone-in-healthy-women---treats-hirsutism.html Licorice has been considered a medicinal plant for thousands of years. The most common side effect is hypokalemic hypertension, which is secondary to a block of 11beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 2 at the level of the kidney, leading to an enhanced mineralocorticoid effect of cortisol. temp@yahoo.com (PCOS Research) Fri, 26 May 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.insidepcos.com/articles/2/1/Licorice-reduces-serum-testosterone-in-healthy-women---treats-hirsutism.html Licorice could be considered an adjuvant therapy of hirsutism and polycystic ovary syndrome. healthmattersnow@yahoo.com (Kathryn Carney) Wed, 24 May 2006 00:00:00 -0400