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Androgens are important for normal ovarian function and estrogen production, but may not be the main cause of follicle death.

Flutamide, an oral anti-androgen therapy, is effective in treating female pattern hair loss, even without systemic androgen excess.

Finasteride reduces hairiness and androgen levels in women with unexplained excessive hair growth.

Medicines that lower androgen levels and hair removal treatments help manage excessive hair and acne in women with PCOS.

Different anti-androgen medications can help treat excessive hair growth, but the right choice depends on accurate diagnosis.

Antiandrogens and androgen inhibitors like spironolactone, finasteride, and dutasteride can treat hair loss and skin conditions, but they have risks and side effects, including potential harm to pregnant women and risks of cancer and heart issues. Herbal remedies also have antiandrogenic effects but lack safety validation.

Lichen planopilaris (LPP) is linked to androgen excess, while frontal fibrosing alopecia (FFA) is linked to androgen deficiency.

Understanding how androgens and their receptors work can lead to improved treatments for skin diseases.

Androgens and androgen receptors are important for metabolic health, affecting how the body uses glucose and fats through mitochondrial function.

Most women lack knowledge about androgens and their excess symptoms.

Androgens like testosterone affect skin health and can lead to conditions such as acne and hair loss, with various treatments available.

Cyproterone acetate therapy improved hair loss and reduced testosterone levels in a menopausal woman.

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

Baldness caused by male hormones in female-to-male transsexuals doesn't increase the risk of heart disease.

3α, 17β-androstanediol-glucuronide is not a useful marker for androgen excess but may help monitor certain treatments.

Most women with excess hair growth have an underlying hormonal issue, often treated with medication and hair removal methods.

The update highlights that non-classic congenital adrenal hyperplasia is common in women with excess male hormones, requires specific hormone tests for diagnosis, and has various treatment options depending on age and symptoms.

People with PCOS, especially if obese, often have NAFLD, linked to obesity, insulin resistance, and high androgen levels.

Doctors should check for serious tumor causes of high androgen levels in postmenopausal women and more research is needed on this condition.

Norgestimate is the most effective birth control progestin for reducing an enzyme linked to acne and excessive hair growth in women.

The document suggests treating individuals with nonclassic congenital adrenal hyperplasia who show symptoms, especially those related to excess male hormones.

People who carry the 21-Hydroxylase Deficiency gene are not more likely to have excessive male hormone levels.

Women with low SHBG levels and a high 3a-diol G to SHBG ratio are likely to experience female pattern baldness, possibly due to a slight excess of androgens affecting sensitive hair bulbs.

Women with PCOS often have acne because of high androgen levels, and the article reviewed how to treat this type of acne.

Most women with excessive hair growth have PCOS; treatment varies and focuses on preventing new hair, with electrolysis as the only permanent removal method.

Hirsutism, excessive hair growth in women, is often caused by PCOS and can be managed with medication and personalized treatment plans.

Ethinylestradiol/chlormadinone acetate may be an effective and well-tolerated treatment for skin conditions caused by excess androgens.

Removing both ovaries treated the woman's excess male hormone symptoms.

Benign ovarian tumors can cause excess male hormones and related conditions in postmenopausal women.

PCOS is a hormonal disorder causing symptoms like excess hair, acne, irregular periods, and fertility issues.