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Postmenopausal hyperandrogenism, a condition with symptoms like increased hair growth and acne, is usually caused by PCOS but can also be due to other factors. It's diagnosed by checking testosterone levels and treated either by removing the adrenal tumor or through antiandrogen therapy.

Minoxidil and finasteride are effective for treating hair loss, with dutasteride showing potential but with side effects.

Hormones like testosterone and estrogen significantly affect hair growth and structure.

No link found between new male baldness genes and female hair loss.

Six new hair loss factors in men not linked to female hair loss.

AR/EDA2R gene linked to early-onset female hair loss, but 20p11 gene not involved.

Early diagnosis and treatment, using finasteride, minoxidil, or hair transplantation, improves hair loss outcomes.

Women's hair generally gets thinner and less dense starting in their mid-thirties, with hair loss becoming more common as they age due to both genetics and environment.

Guidelines for diagnosing common hair loss include detailed history, clinical examination, and various diagnostic techniques.

Use minoxidil for hair loss treatment; assess results after 6 months.

New method measures female hair loss: Female Pattern Hair Loss Severity Index (FPHL-SI).

No link found between aromatase gene and female hair loss.

Androgenetic alopecia in women needs more research and better management strategies.

Male pattern baldness involves genetics, hormones, and needs better treatments.

Melatonin may help treat PCOS symptoms in rats.

AGA more common in men, increases with age, linked to family history, hypertension, dyslipidemia, and smoking.

Latanoprost, a glaucoma drug, showed potential for promoting hair growth in bald monkeys, especially at higher doses.

The model suggests that scalp tension could lead to hair loss, with factors like blood vessel hardening, enlarged oil glands, and poor microcirculation also playing a role. It also hints at a possible link between skull shape and baldness pattern.

Balding hair follicle cells are smaller, grow less well, and need more effort to culture than non-balding cells.

Over 50% of women over 50 experience hair loss, with minoxidil being the only proven effective treatment.

The conclusion is that treatments like finasteride and minoxidil can prevent baldness progression and improve hair density, but more research is needed on other therapies.

Finasteride effectively treats male hair loss, increasing length and thickness.

Finasteride effectively treats hair loss and enlarged prostate in men, with mild side effects.

The document concludes that sex hormones are crucial for mammalian reproduction, health, and behavior, and require more research for therapeutic use.

FAPD and possibly CCCA may be AGA subtypes, and treatments combining antiandrogens, hair growth agents, hair transplants, and anti-inflammatories could be effective.

The document concludes that PCOS is a complex disorder caused by both genetic and environmental factors, affecting women's health in various ways, and requires personalized treatment.

Finasteride and minoxidil are effective for hair loss, but continued research is needed for better treatments.

Hair loss in men treated best with early medication or transplant, new treatments researched.

Genetics and hormones play a role in male and female hair loss, but more research is needed to fully understand it.

The document concludes that minoxidil and finasteride are proven for hair growth, herbal remedies show promise, but more research is needed to confirm their effectiveness.