When Dr Milli Raizada started her periods she felt completely unprepared. Now research shows people often don't seek help for ...

Cushing’s syndrome happens when the body has too much cortisol, the stress hormone. It can cause weight gain, high blood ...

If she is approaching puberty her hormones may be undergoing changes which are affecting the appearance of her body hair ... you describe. • Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS): this is a common ...

Abbreviations: LDDST = low dose dexamethasone suppression test; LH = luteinizing hormone; PCOS = polycystic ovarian syndrome; UFC = urinary free cortisol. Clinical features initially attributed to ...

You know: hair wash, scrubbing, face mask, skincare, and, of course the main event, shaving your arms, legs and anywhere else you feel necessary. Now, in the winter, shaving your legs often takes ...

thanks to a rare condition known as beauty parlour stroke syndrome (BPSS). This phenomenon, first identified in 1993 by American neurologist Michael Weintraub, links stroke-like symptoms to hair ...