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Androgens can both increase body hair and cause scalp hair loss.

Most hirsutism cases are due to PCOS, and treatment focuses on lowering testosterone and blocking its effects.

Unwanted facial hair significantly impacts over 40% of women's psychological and social well-being, and various treatment options are available.

The chapter explains the causes of excessive hair growth and masculinization in women and how to measure hormone levels related to these conditions.

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome can cause hair loss and skin issues, and early treatment is important for preventing complications.

Treating hirsutism in women often requires a mix of medications and cosmetic methods for best results.

Experts agree that PCOS affects women's health in complex ways, but more research is needed to understand and treat it effectively.

No treatment fully stops excessive hair growth in women, but various methods can help manage it effectively.

Prolactin may be important for skin growth and immune function.

Hormonal treatments, including birth control and antiandrogens, can effectively treat acne in women.

New drugs are improving treatment for hormone-related diseases in small pets.

Hirsutism is often caused by high male hormone levels and can be treated with lifestyle changes and medications.

Lower doses of treatments for hirsutism and acne in PCOS are effective and cause fewer side effects.

Hormones and their receptors, especially androgens, play a key role in hair growth and disorders like baldness.

Hair can indicate early signs of metabolic disorders, with issues like protein deficiency stopping hair growth.

The document concludes that treating androgen excess needs patience, managing expectations is important, and many drugs used are not officially approved, suggesting cosmetic options for mild cases.

A woman's mature cystic teratoma caused her virilization by producing testosterone.

The document concludes with guidance for doctors on diagnosing and treating hirsutism effectively and safely.

A misdiagnosed case of HAIR-AN syndrome led to unnecessary surgeries and highlighted the importance of correct diagnosis and treatment.

Lifestyle changes can improve body composition, excess male hormone levels, and insulin resistance in women with PCOS.

The meeting covered new findings in children's skin conditions and treatments, including the benefits of super absorbent polymer diapers.

PCOS is a hormonal disorder causing infertility and menstrual problems, often linked to obesity and can lead to acne, treated with hormonal and insulin-sensitizing medications.

Poor body image from pain can lead to more depression in lupus patients.

The update highlights that non-classic congenital adrenal hyperplasia is common in women with excess male hormones, requires specific hormone tests for diagnosis, and has various treatment options depending on age and symptoms.

The document concludes that careful evaluation is needed to diagnose PCOS correctly due to similar symptoms in other conditions, and accurate testosterone level measurement is crucial.

Hirsutism in women is often due to hormone sensitivity and has significant psychological effects.

Women with PCOS often have skin problems like excessive hair, acne, hair loss, and dark patches, which can be treated with hormonal and non-hormonal therapies.

Testosterone therapy can modestly improve sexual function in menopausal women but should be used cautiously and is not recommended for routine measurement in sexual dysfunction or hirsutism.

Androgens and other hormones affect hair growth and skin conditions like acne.

Hidradenitis suppurativa may be related to hormones and patients often have metabolic disorders; more research is needed to understand this connection.