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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.

About 6.5% of young Caucasian women in Spain have polycystic ovary syndrome.

Hormones significantly affect hair and oil gland function in the skin, and more research is needed on skin-related hormone disorders.

The conclusion is that managing androgen excess requires long-term treatment, including hormonal contraceptives and androgen blockers, with follow-up after six months.

Hormonal treatments can help with acne, especially in women, by lowering androgen levels or blocking their effects.

Androgens cause skin issues like acne and hair growth in women, often due to PCOS, and can be treated with medication and lifestyle changes.

Evaluate postmenopausal women with high androgen levels using medical history, physical exams, lab tests, and imaging to manage health risks.

PCOS symptoms change with age; younger women have higher androgen levels and less metabolic issues, while older women face more metabolic challenges despite milder PCOS symptoms.

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

The review suggests thorough evaluation and genetic testing for proper diagnosis and treatment of Chrousos syndrome.

Eating high glycemic foods and drinking milk may worsen acne by increasing insulin and IGF-1 levels.

Shorter CAG repeats in a specific gene may increase male hormone activity and symptoms like acne and excess hair in women with PCOS.

Androgens like testosterone are important hormones for both men and women, made differently in each sex and affecting the body by regulating genes and quick interactions with cell components.

New treatments for PCOS show promise, but no current medication treats all aspects of the condition.

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

Hormonal therapy is a good option for women with severe acne, especially when there's a chance of hormone imbalance.

The document concludes that managing hirsutism involves identifying the cause, using a scoring system for severity, combining cosmetic and medical treatments, encouraging weight loss, and providing psychological support, while noting the need for more research on drug treatments.

Caucasian and Asian women with PCOS generally show similar symptoms, except Asian women have less chest hair.

Obesity worsens Polycystic Ovary Syndrome symptoms, and weight loss is a key treatment.

Menopausal women have higher androgen levels, which can cause symptoms like facial hair growth and low sexual desire.

Hormonal treatments can improve acne, but they come with potential side effects and risks.

Diagnosing PCOS in teenagers should focus on signs of excess male hormones and not rely solely on ovarian ultrasound or irregular periods, and should be reassessed in adulthood.

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

Men with male pattern hair loss have different levels of certain hormones compared to men without hair loss.

Isotretinoin improves severe acne without changing androgen or insulin levels but may increase body weight and triglycerides.

Losing 5-10% body weight can improve PCOS symptoms, letrozole is better than clomiphene for fertility, and managing weight and blood sugar is important to reduce pregnancy complications.

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

Most hirsutism patients had idiopathic hirsutism or PCOS, with hormonal imbalances and signs like acne and irregular periods.

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.

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