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Hormonal imbalances can cause skin and hair problems in women, and treatments that block male hormones can help.

The document concludes that early recognition and treatment of PCOS in adolescents is crucial for managing symptoms and long-term health risks.

The document suggests that targeting the hormone DHT could be a more effective treatment for prostate cancer than targeting testosterone.

Lack or blocking of SRD5a, a key component in hormone creation, can lead to conditions like pseudohermaphrodism and affect hair growth, bone mass, muscle strength, and reproductive health. More research is needed on its regulation from fertilization to adulthood.

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.

Young women with nonclassic congenital adrenal hyperplasia may experience worse sexual function and mild depression compared to healthy women.

Testosterone therapy can improve sexual function in women but long-term safety is unclear.

Estrogens can improve skin aging but carry risks; more research is needed on safer treatments.

Androgens can help prevent memory problems caused by apoE4.

The document concludes that blocking the internal pathways that create androgens might help treat cancers that depend on sex hormones.

Hormones, especially androgens, play a big role in acne, but most acne sufferers don't have a hormone disorder. Hormonal treatments, including birth control pills, can be very effective for women whose acne doesn't improve with regular treatments.

Men, especially older ones with health issues like prostate cancer, may have worse COVID-19 outcomes and could benefit from therapies targeting male hormones.

Hormonal treatments, including birth control and antiandrogens, can effectively treat acne in women.

Women with PCOS often have skin problems like excessive hair, acne, hair loss, and dark patches, which can be treated with hormonal and non-hormonal therapies.

Hormones and their receptors, especially androgens, play a key role in hair growth and disorders like baldness.

Hidradenitis suppurativa may be related to hormones and patients often have metabolic disorders; more research is needed to understand this connection.

Hormones and genetics play key roles in male and female baldness, which can affect mental health and may be linked to other health issues.

Thyroid hormones and androgens affect gene expression in frog reproductive organs differently between males and females.

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

The chapter explains the causes of excessive hair growth and masculinization in women and how to measure hormone levels related to these conditions.

Effective PCOS treatments require targeting specific signaling pathways.

PCOS may increase the risk of certain cancers.

Hair loss is common in women with PCOS and is linked to symptoms like acne and excess hair but not to worse metabolic health.

Melatonin helps regulate hair growth and protects the hair follicle from stress.

Estrogens generally inhibit hair growth and improve skin quality, but their exact effects on hair follicles are complex and not fully understood.

Sex hormones may affect COVID-19 severity, with men often faring worse, and targeting related pathways could offer treatment options.

The research found that polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) has two distinct types, with one having more severe hormone and insulin issues.

Cross-sex hormone therapy is important for managing gender dysphoria and requires careful monitoring and healthcare provider education.

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

Male hormones, or androgens, affect women's health in areas like mood and bone density, and hormone replacement therapy using antiandrogenic progestogens can improve mood disorders and alertness in menopausal women.