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The guideline recommends mental health involvement in diagnosing gender identity disorder and outlines hormone and surgical treatment protocols, emphasizing safety, informed consent, and long-term monitoring.

Experts recommend using evidence-based methods to diagnose and treat hirsutism, focusing on symptoms and underlying causes.

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 modified Ferriman-Gallwey method is a useful tool for diagnosing hirsutism.

The Endocrine Society advised against routine testosterone therapy for women, citing a need for more research on long-term safety and a clear definition of androgen deficiency.

Blocking the enzyme 5α-reductase can shrink the prostate and help treat enlarged prostate issues.

The Rotterdam Study aims to understand various diseases in older adults.

Obesity worsens PCOS symptoms, and PCOS may lead to more weight gain; managing both requires a holistic approach that includes mental health.

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome likely starts in childhood and may be genetic and influenced by early hormone exposure.

A simple screening method found that 6.3% of women in a semiurban area in Sri Lanka have polycystic ovary syndrome, with most showing menstrual irregularities.

Combining liraglutide and metformin helps obese women with PCOS who didn't lose weight on metformin alone to lose more weight.

South Asian women with PCOS are more likely to have metabolic issues and central obesity, and simple measures like waist size and blood pressure can help identify these risks early.

High-dose dutasteride reduces PMDD symptoms by stabilizing neurosteroid levels.

C60 fullerenes can alter protein function and may help develop new disease inhibitors.

Formyl-peptide receptor agonists could be new anti-inflammatory drugs.

Testosterone replacement may help some postmenopausal women with symptoms like fatigue and low libido, but more research is needed to fully understand its effects.

An mFG score of 5 or more indicates above-normal hair growth in Southern Chinese women.

Minoxidil and finasteride effectively treat hair loss.

The document concludes that rapid identification, isolation, and strict infection control are crucial to manage SARS outbreaks.

Treatments for melanin disorders exist, but more effective options needed.

Testosterone therapy seems safe for postmenopausal women for a few years, but more research is needed for long-term effects.

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.

Environmental factors, hormones, nutrition, and stress all significantly affect skin health and aging.

Dermal Papilla cells are a promising tool for evaluating hair growth treatments.

Women with PCOS have higher androgen levels that decrease with age but are still higher than in women without PCOS.

Women with PCOS have fewer activated T cells in their ovarian follicles, which might affect fertility.

PCOS affects women's health by increasing the risk of diabetes, heart disease, and reproductive issues.

Hormones and genetics affect hair growth and patterns, with some changes reversible and others not.

Hidradenitis suppurativa treatment should be tailored to the individual, with quitting smoking being important.