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Skin problems in older people can indicate hormonal diseases, nutritional deficiencies, or conditions like diabetes, menopause, and HIV.

Diagnosing hyperandrogenism in women is complex and requires accurate testing methods and consideration of SHBG levels.

The conclusion is that young women with excessive hair growth should be quickly tested for hormonal issues and treated to improve their social well-being.

Diabetes can lead to blindness and skin problems, and managing blood sugar and blood pressure is crucial to prevent these complications.

Some ovarian tumors can cause masculinization, and it's important to check for various causes when this symptom is present.

Steroid hormones are crucial for body functions and have various medical uses, but their misuse can lead to dependence.

A man with a rare adrenal cancer showed unusual symptoms and died four months after diagnosis.

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

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.

After chemotherapy for a gestational trophoblastic tumor, normal pregnancy rates are possible, but there's a slightly higher risk of the tumor reoccurring in future pregnancies.

Most women with excess hair growth have an underlying hormonal issue, often treated with medication and hair removal methods.

A new gene mutation causes female pseudohermaphroditism due to glucocorticoid resistance.

The conclusion is that hirsutism should be diagnosed and treated because it affects quality of life and may signal other health problems.

Women with androgen excess, especially those with PCOS, have a much higher risk of heart disease and stroke.

Hirsutism in women often indicates a hormonal imbalance and can be managed with a combination of hormonal treatments and hair removal methods.

Diagnosing PCOS in teenage girls is tricky and requires careful evaluation and management.

Finasteride reduces hair growth in women with hirsutism and works better with electrolysis.

Hirsutism in young girls can have causes other than PCOS, so diagnoses should be reassessed if treatments don't work.

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

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

Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia may be caused by changes in how the body processes male hormones.

Neutered ferrets often develop hyperadrenocorticism, with symptoms like hair loss and lethargy, and androstenedione is a key indicator for diagnosis.

Birth control pills can help reduce mild to moderate acne in women.

A postmenopausal woman's hair loss and excess hair growth improved after surgery for ovarian hyperthecosis.

Diazoxide applied to the skin can increase hair growth without harmful side effects.

Hormones, especially testosterone and DHT, are key for penis development and function, and testosterone therapy may help with erectile dysfunction in those with low levels.

Minoxidil helps grow longer, thicker hair in bald scalps of stumptailed macaques, and early treatment is more effective.

Continuous light exposure in rats leads to PCOS-like symptoms and suggests sleep habits might affect the disorder's development.

Spironolactone may help enlarge a small breast linked to Becker's nevus.

Normal levels of DHT can reduce belly fat and increase muscle, but too much can lead to hair loss, prostate issues, and possibly heart disease.