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

Women with irregular periods should be checked for PCOS and treated early to prevent complications, with birth control pills helping to manage symptoms.

The structure of SRD5A reveals how it reduces steroids, aiding drug design for related health conditions.

Diagnosing and treating PCOS is complex due to differing criteria and requires a team approach.

Sex hormones affect reproduction, sexual development, and oral health, and it's important for dental practitioners to understand their effects and interactions.

Male and female skin differ in many ways, which could lead to gender-specific skin treatments.

The conclusion is that endocrinology significantly impacts medicine with various common medications used for treatment.

The skin acts like an endocrine organ, making hormones that affect skin diseases and respond to stress.

Hormones are crucial for regulating body functions and imbalances can lead to health issues.

Finasteride treats enlarged prostate, shrinks it, improves urination, but may cause sexual dysfunction and isn't for women or children.

Most women with hirsutism have it because of PCOS, and they need long-term treatment including medication and hair removal to improve their condition.

Thymosin β4 and VEGF are important for blood vessel formation in many organs.

Removing a hormone-producing adrenal tumor can stop hair loss in women with high testosterone levels.

Postmenopausal hyperandrogenism, a condition with symptoms like increased hair growth and acne, is usually caused by PCOS but can also be due to other factors. It's diagnosed by checking testosterone levels and treated either by removing the adrenal tumor or through antiandrogen therapy.

A toddler with a rare adrenal gland tumor causing male-like physical changes was successfully treated with surgery.

The document concluded that more research is needed to understand how estrogen affects the enzyme involved in hirsutism development.

Testosterone therapy may slightly increase sexual desire in women with HSDD but lacks broad recommendation due to safety concerns and limited approval.

The patient likely has Chrousos syndrome, a rare condition causing insensitivity to glucocorticoids, requiring high-dose dexamethasone treatment.

Bicalutamide may help treat female pattern hair loss.

Genes and epigenetic changes are important in the development of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome.

Different enzymes are active in different parts of developing mouse organs.

Aminopterin strongly suppresses epithelial tissues and can treat certain skin conditions but has significant side effects.

Testosterone can cause acne and male-pattern baldness, affects hair growth in men and women, and makes male skin more sensitive.

Aminopterin effectively improves skin conditions but has toxic side effects that need careful monitoring.

PCOS is a genetic disorder affecting women's reproductive health, with treatments focused on symptoms like insulin resistance and fertility.

Androgens like testosterone affect skin health and can lead to conditions such as acne and hair loss, with various treatments available.

Oral contraceptives may cause hair loss in women.

Testosterone treatment can improve sexual function and bone density in women but may have adverse effects and requires more research on safety and guidelines.

Cushing's syndrome can cause serious health problems, and early treatment is crucial, but some issues may remain after treatment.

DHEA stimulates skin oil glands and could help postmenopausal women, with potential for acne and excessive hair growth treatments.