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The bulletin provides guidelines for diagnosing and managing PCOS, suggesting weight loss, hormonal contraceptives, and diabetes screening, with clomiphene for infertility and various treatments for excess hair.

Metformin helps with menstrual cycles and insulin levels in PCOS but is less effective for hair growth, diabetes prevention, and weight loss, and may improve fertility and reduce diabetes risk.

The guidelines advise against using testosterone and DHEA in women for most conditions due to safety and effectiveness concerns, but suggest considering testosterone for postmenopausal women with low sexual desire.

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

"Male-pattern" hair loss is common in women, especially after menopause, and doesn't always mean there's a problem with hormone balance.

Vitiligo affects overall health and self-esteem, needing more research and awareness.

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

Finasteride is a safe, effective treatment for hirsutism with fewer side effects.

Zinc can both inhibit and stimulate mouse hair growth, and might help recover hair after chemotherapy.

Insulin resistance contributes to hormone imbalances in many women with polycystic ovary syndrome.

DHT, a testosterone byproduct, causes male pattern baldness.

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome is common but often undiagnosed, and early treatment is important to prevent health problems.

Excessive hair growth can be assessed by history, exam, and blood tests, and treated with medication like dexamethasone, birth control pills, and spironolactone.

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

The document concludes that proper diagnosis and combined treatments are key for hirsutism management, and weight loss may help overweight patients.

An mFG score of 7 or higher indicates hirsutism in Filipino women, often linked to higher free testosterone levels.

Early diagnosis and treatment of PCOS is crucial to reduce emotional distress and health risks.

Amenorrhea, or the absence of periods, should be evaluated by age 15 or within five years of early breast development, and is most commonly caused by conditions like polycystic ovary syndrome and hypothalamic amenorrhea.

The document concludes that oral finasteride and topical minoxidil are effective for genetic hair loss, while other treatments for different types of hair loss show promise but need more research.

Hair loss in postmenopausal woman caused by ovarian issue.

Prostate-specific antigen may be a new marker for excess male hormones in women with polycystic ovary syndrome.

Polycystic ovary syndrome is a common hormonal disorder in women, linked to increased risk of metabolic and heart diseases, and needs more research for better understanding and treatment.

Early diagnosis and treatment of PCOS in young people is important to prevent long-term health problems.

The ketogenic diet can worsen biotin deficiency, suggesting a need for biotin supplements.

The article explains how to identify and treat excessive hair growth in women, which can be distressing and may signal other health problems.

Most women with excessive hair growth have PCOS; treatment varies and focuses on preventing new hair, with electrolysis as the only permanent removal method.

Testosterone therapy can help women with androgen deficiency by improving energy, sex drive, and bone health with few side effects.

Male pattern baldness may be caused by factors like poor blood circulation, scalp tension, stress, and hormonal imbalances, but the exact causes are still unclear.

Early diagnosis and treatment of PCOS in teenagers can help prevent more severe adult PCOS.

A 3-year-old girl developed scurvy symptoms that improved with vitamin C but relapsed when supplementation stopped.