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melatonin and Hirsutism

melatonin has been researched along with Hirsutism in 4 studies

Hirsutism: A condition observed in WOMEN and CHILDREN when there is excess coarse body hair of an adult male distribution pattern, such as facial and chest areas. It is the result of elevated ANDROGENS from the OVARIES, the ADRENAL GLANDS, or exogenous sources. The concept does not include HYPERTRICHOSIS, which is an androgen-independent excessive hair growth.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"The objective of the study was to investigate the effects of 6 months of melatonin administration on clinical, endocrine, and metabolic features of women affected by polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)."3.88Melatonin Treatment May Be Able to Restore Menstrual Cyclicity in Women With PCOS: A Pilot Study. ( Apa, R; Cicco, S; Florio, CD; Immediata, V; Lanzone, A; Romualdi, D; Santarsiero, CM; Scarinci, E; Tagliaferri, V; Tropea, A, 2018)

Research

Studies (4)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's3 (75.00)29.6817
2010's1 (25.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Tagliaferri, V1
Romualdi, D1
Scarinci, E1
Cicco, S1
Florio, CD1
Immediata, V1
Tropea, A1
Santarsiero, CM1
Lanzone, A1
Apa, R1
Luboshitzky, R3
Shen-Orr, Z3
Herer, P2
Nave, R1
Qupti, G1
Ishay, A1
Futerman, B1
Linn, S1

Trials

1 trial available for melatonin and Hirsutism

ArticleYear
Increased 6-sulfatoxymelatonin excretion in women with polycystic ovary syndrome.
    Fertility and sterility, 2001, Volume: 76, Issue:3

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Biomarkers; Body Mass Index; Dehydroepiandrosterone Sulfate; Estradiol; Female; F

2001

Other Studies

3 other studies available for melatonin and Hirsutism

ArticleYear
Melatonin Treatment May Be Able to Restore Menstrual Cyclicity in Women With PCOS: A Pilot Study.
    Reproductive sciences (Thousand Oaks, Calif.), 2018, Volume: 25, Issue:2

    Topics: 17-alpha-Hydroxyprogesterone; Adult; Blood Glucose; Female; Glucose Tolerance Test; Hirsutism; Human

2018
Urinary 6-sulfatoxymelatonin excretion in hyperandrogenic women with polycystic ovary syndrome: the effect of ethinyl estradiol-cyproterone acetate treatment.
    Gynecological endocrinology : the official journal of the International Society of Gynecological Endocrinology, 2003, Volume: 17, Issue:6

    Topics: Adolescent; Adrenocortical Hyperfunction; Adult; Androgen Antagonists; Cyproterone Acetate; Drug The

2003
Urinary 6-sulfatoxymelatonin excretion in hyperandrogenic women: the effect of cyproterone acetate-ethinyl estradiol treatment.
    Experimental and clinical endocrinology & diabetes : official journal, German Society of Endocrinology [and] German Diabetes Association, 2004, Volume: 112, Issue:2

    Topics: Adrenal Hyperplasia, Congenital; Adult; Androgen Antagonists; Case-Control Studies; Cyproterone Acet

2004