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Young women with high male hormone levels or PCOS often feel more psychological distress and have a lower quality of life.

Certain genetic variations in the SHBG gene are linked to an increased or decreased risk of PCOS in Mediterranean women.

Eating less starch and dairy helped overweight women with PCOS lose weight and improve symptoms.

The conclusion is that accurately identifying the cause of high androgen levels in women with PCOS is crucial and requires specific tests.

Environmental factors, hormones, nutrition, and stress all significantly affect skin health and aging.

The conclusion is that a thorough approach is needed to diagnose and manage hyperandrogenism in teenage girls, recognizing its major psychological and health effects.

In Japan, sex reassignment surgery for gender identity disorder faces challenges and needs better medical support and education.

Women with PCOS are more likely to have sleep apnea, mainly if they are obese.

Most adrenal cortex tumors are benign and non-secreting, but proper diagnosis and treatment are important due to the rare possibility of cancer.

Genetics play a role in acne, but how exactly they contribute is not fully understood.

Diagnosing PCOS in teenagers is challenging and should use strict criteria to avoid misdiagnosis and unnecessary worry.

A low-starch/low-dairy diet may help overweight women with PCOS lose weight and improve metabolism, but more research is needed.

Women with PCOS have higher levels of certain blood clotting factors, suggesting a greater risk of cardiovascular issues.

Hormonal therapy is effective for treating acne in adult women, especially with signs of high androgen levels.

Amenorrhea is relatively rare and initial testing should check FSH, TSH, and prolactin levels.

Hormone imbalance is linked to Hidradenitis Suppurativa, a skin condition, and treatments like anti-androgenic therapy and metformin can help. It's also suggested to check patients for insulin resistance and Polycystic Ovary Syndrome.

Adrenal disorders can cause lasting brain and behavior issues in children.

Androgens are important for normal ovarian function and estrogen production, but may not be the main cause of follicle death.

Two women with very high androgen levels had only slight skin issues, one due to a non-classical adrenal disorder and the other due to an adrenal tumor.

Testosterone therapy seems safe for postmenopausal women for a few years, but more research is needed for long-term effects.

Hirsute women have lower type 2 17β-HSD enzyme levels, which improve with treatment.

The document concludes that accurate diagnosis of male and female gonadal disorders is crucial for effective treatment and better patient outcomes.

Combining liraglutide and metformin helps obese women with PCOS who didn't lose weight on metformin alone to lose more weight.

The document concludes that identifying the cause of amenorrhea is crucial for proper treatment.

The guideline suggests using specific criteria to diagnose PCOS, recommends various treatments for its symptoms, and advises screening for related health issues.

Blood AMH levels are higher in women with PCOS than in those with other similar conditions.

Finasteride reduces Hidradenitis Suppurativa flare-ups in children and teens, but long-term safety is unknown.

Amenorrhea is when a woman doesn't have periods, with primary amenorrhea starting by age 15 or within five years of breast development, and secondary amenorrhea when periods stop for three months. It affects 3-4% of women not pregnant, breastfeeding, or in menopause, mainly due to polycystic ovary syndrome, hypothalamic amenorrhea, hyperprolactinemia, and ovarian failure.

Insulin-sensitizing drugs like metformin can help with ovulation, weight loss, and lower testosterone in some women with PCOS.

A 68-year-old woman developed male traits due to a tumor in her ovary, which was removed, returning her hormone levels to normal.