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Treating excessive hair in women requires a holistic approach, including medical, aesthetic, and emotional support.
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research Diagnosis of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
The definition of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome may change with new research, and careful screening is key for managing the condition.
research Diagnosis of Hyperandrogenism: Clinical Criteria
The document concludes that hirsutism is the main sign for diagnosing hyperandrogenism, which requires a detailed patient history and physical exam.
research Hirsutism: Diagnosis and Treatment
The document concludes that hirsutism can be managed with various treatments tailored to the individual, potentially improving quality of life.
research The Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Challenges and Opportunities in Adolescent Medicine
Early treatment of PCOS in teens is crucial to prevent long-term health issues like diabetes and heart disease.
research Comparison of High-Dose Finasteride (5 mg/day) Versus Low-Dose Finasteride (2.5 mg/day) in the Treatment of Hirsutism
Low-dose finasteride effectively treats hirsutism, is safe, and cost-effective.
research Finasteride Treatment for One Year in 35 Hirsute Patients
Finasteride safely reduces excessive hair growth in women.
research Hirsutism: Diagnosis and Treatment
The document concludes that proper diagnosis and combined treatments are key for hirsutism management, and weight loss may help overweight patients.
research The Hyperandrogenic-Insulin-Resistant Acanthosis Nigricans Syndrome: Therapeutic Response
Most patients improved with oral contraceptives, but some needed additional treatment.
research Clinical Case Seminar: Postmenopausal Androgen Excess - Challenges in Diagnostic Work-Up and Management of Ovarian Thecosis
The conclusion is that removing both ovaries is the best treatment for excess male hormones in postmenopausal women, with medication as another option, and managing insulin resistance is important for diagnosis and treatment.
research No Metabolic Impact of Surgical Normalization of Hyperandrogenism in Postmenopausal Women with Ovarian Androgen-Secreting Tumors
Surgery to lower high testosterone in postmenopausal women with certain ovarian tumors doesn't significantly affect their metabolism.
research Effects of Finasteride, a 5 Alpha-Reductase Inhibitor, on Circulating Androgens and Gonadotropin Secretion in Hirsute Women
Finasteride reduces dihydrotestosterone, increases testosterone, and may treat hirsutism in women.
research Gynecologic and Andrologic Dermatology and the Metabolic Syndrome
Skin diseases linked to insulin resistance should be managed to prevent diabetes and reduce heart disease risk.
research Generalized Calcinosis Cutis Associated with Probable Leptospirosis in a Dog
A dog's skin calcification condition resolved without treatment after a bacterial infection.
research Virilizing Ovarian Tumor in a Woman with an Adrenal Nodule
A woman with high testosterone and an adrenal nodule had an ovarian tumor causing her symptoms, which improved after the tumor was removed.
research Laparoscopic Adrenalectomy: A Cure for Male Pattern Baldness
Removing a hormone-producing adrenal tumor can stop hair loss in women with high testosterone levels.
research Ovaries Reveal Their Inner Testes: A Case of Tumorous Hyperandrogenism
A woman's severe male-like symptoms were caused by a rare, benign tumor in her ovary that produced male hormones.
research Diagnostic Criteria for Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
To diagnose Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, two out of three signs—irregular periods, high male hormone levels, or cysts on the ovaries—are needed.
research Cardiovascular Risk Factors and Events in Women with Androgen Excess
Women with androgen excess, especially those with PCOS, have a much higher risk of heart disease and stroke.
research Clinical and Hormonal Evaluation of Androgen Excess
Most cases of high male hormone levels in women are due to polycystic ovary syndrome.
research Rare Case of Ovarian Steroid Cell Tumor Not Otherwise Specified in a Postmenopausal Woman
A woman's rare ovarian tumor was treated with surgery, which stopped her symptoms and normalized her hormone levels.
research Dermatologic Diseases in Ferrets: Comprehensive Review and Treatment
The document concludes that early diagnosis and treatment are crucial for managing skin diseases in ferrets.
research Diagnosis and Treatment of Alopecia in an Older Dog with Abdominal Mass
The dog had a Sertoli cell tumor, which was successfully removed with surgery.
research Laparoscopic Extirpation of Adrenal Gland Ganglioneuroma Incidentally Diagnosed During Evaluation for Patchy Alopecia Areata in an Adolescent Boy
A boy's hair loss improved after tumor removal and vitamin D treatment, but hair loss returned despite normal vitamin D and no tumor regrowth.
research Adrenal Mass in a 70-Year-Old Woman
A 70-year-old woman with a malignant adrenal tumor improved after surgery and radiotherapy.
research Postmenopausal Hyperandrogenism in a Patient With an Adrenal Adenoma: How Should We Approach It?
Removing both ovaries treated the woman's excess male hormone symptoms.
research Postmenopausal Hyperandrogenism Associated With Synchronous Ovarian Brenner Tumor, Bilateral Leydig Cell Tumor, and Adrenal Mass
A thorough diagnostic process and teamwork are crucial for managing complex hyperandrogenism in postmenopausal women.
research Androgen- and Estrogen-Secreting Adrenal Cancers
Rare adrenal cancers that secrete androgens or estrogens have a poor prognosis and are treated primarily with surgery.
research Kinetic Topographical Heterogeneity in Follicular Thyroid Neoplasms and Growth Patterns
Different growth patterns in thyroid tumors are influenced by where cell growth and death occur.
research Nonclassic Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia and the Heterozygote Carrier
Identifying nonclassic congenital adrenal hyperplasia and carriers of CYP21 mutations is challenging, and genetic counseling is recommended due to their prevalence.