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Suppressing certain hormones might help prevent prostate cancer.

Antiandrogens have important biological effects, but more research is needed to understand them fully and compare their effectiveness and side effects to other treatments.

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

Mutations in the androgen receptor gene cause Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome, affecting sexual development.

Most patients improved with oral contraceptives, but some needed additional treatment.

Many elderly women experience unwanted facial hair and various hair loss conditions, with treatments available for each condition.

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 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.

Testosterone therapy can help improve mood, sexual function, and bone health in women with low androgen levels, but more research is needed to establish safe and effective guidelines.

A combined drug and laser treatment improved hirsutism in a PCOS patient, also enhancing her heart health and requiring regular liver and kidney checks.

Androgen excess disorders in women were effectively treated with spironolactone, estrogen, and dexamethasone.

Treating hirsutism in women often requires a mix of medications and cosmetic methods for best results.

Surgery to lower high testosterone in postmenopausal women with certain ovarian tumors doesn't significantly affect their metabolism.

Hormonal changes during and after pregnancy can cause hair growth changes and hair loss, with treatments available for some conditions.

Testosterone therapy can modestly improve sexual function in menopausal women but should be used cautiously and is not recommended for routine measurement in sexual dysfunction or hirsutism.

New treatments for PCOS focus on managing symptoms and improving fertility.

LY320236 is a strong blocker of two enzymes that change testosterone into dihydrotestosterone and might help treat conditions related to male hormones.

The conclusion is that standardizing testosterone measurement methods is essential for better diagnosis accuracy in women.

PCOS is a long-term condition that needs more research for better understanding and treatment.

Some men with early hair loss may have a male version of PCOS, affecting hormones and increasing health risks.

Longer GGN repeats in the androgen receptor gene are linked to polycystic ovary syndrome.

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

Cyproterone acetate is the preferred treatment for women's hyperandrogenism when estrogen/progestogen use is safe.

A young woman's symptoms suggested PCOS, but tests and surgery confirmed and treated a rare ovarian tumor, resolving her condition.

Insulin resistance is not more common in idiopathic hirsutism patients than in healthy individuals.

Transdermal testosterone can improve sexual desire in postmenopausal women but lacks long-term safety data and is not FDA-approved for this use.

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

A boy with a rare form of early puberty caused by a new gene mutation responded well to treatment aimed at reducing testosterone and preserving adult height.

Metformin improved menstrual cycle regularity and signs of hyperandrogenism in adolescent girls with type 1 diabetes but did not improve blood sugar control.

The document says that hair loss in women is often due to androgenic alopecia, similar to male baldness, and that hirsutism is treated with hormonal and cosmetic methods.