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Non-invasive imaging helped diagnose a woman's severe hormone imbalance and diabetes, and medication successfully treated her condition.

Hair loss in elderly women is often caused by various factors, including hormonal changes after menopause.

Amenorrhea is relatively rare and initial testing should check FSH, TSH, and prolactin levels.

Surgical removal of a rare ovarian tumor improved symptoms and hormone levels in a postmenopausal woman.

Antiandrogens are the main treatment for hirsutism, with individualized care and safe, affordable options needed.

A 68-year-old woman developed male traits due to a tumor in her ovary, which was removed, returning her hormone levels to normal.

Women with PCOS are much more likely to have sleep problems and should be checked for them.

The document concludes that treating androgen excess needs patience, managing expectations is important, and many drugs used are not officially approved, suggesting cosmetic options for mild cases.

Most women with excess male hormones have Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, and hormonal therapy can improve symptoms but may cause side effects.

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

Amenorrhea is when a woman doesn't have periods, with primary amenorrhea starting by age 15 or within five years of breast development, and secondary amenorrhea when periods stop for three months. It affects 3-4% of women not pregnant, breastfeeding, or in menopause, mainly due to polycystic ovary syndrome, hypothalamic amenorrhea, hyperprolactinemia, and ovarian failure.

Woman with diabetes had hair loss due to rare ovarian tumor; surgery improved hair growth.

The 2003 consensus updated PCOS diagnosis criteria and linked PCOS to higher risks of diabetes and heart problems, recommending lifestyle changes to lower these risks.

The document concludes that the 5 alpha-reductase enzymes are important in steroid metabolism and related to various human diseases, with inhibitors used to treat conditions like male pattern baldness and prostate issues.

Hormones, especially androgens, play a key role in acne, which can be a symptom of systemic diseases like PCOS and may require targeted treatment.

Hirsutism in women is often due to hormone sensitivity and has significant psychological effects.

Hirsutism causes significant psychological distress in women.

Diagnosing and managing PCOS in teens is hard, but early diagnosis and lifestyle changes are key, and more research is needed for long-term health.

The 2003 consensus updated PCOS diagnosis criteria and highlighted increased risks of diabetes and heart disease for those affected.

The document concludes that identifying the cause of amenorrhea is crucial for proper treatment.

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 document concludes that accurate diagnosis of male and female gonadal disorders is crucial for effective treatment and better patient outcomes.

GnRH analogue can help diagnose ovarian causes of high testosterone in postmenopausal women when scans don't show the cause.

A 71-year-old woman developed male-like features due to high testosterone levels caused by a benign ovarian tumor, which was successfully removed by surgery.

The document concluded that more research is needed to understand how estrogen affects the enzyme involved in hirsutism development.

Finasteride effectively reduces hair growth in women with polycystic ovary syndrome or idiopathic hirsutism.

The conclusion is that a thorough approach is needed to diagnose and manage hyperandrogenism in teenage girls, recognizing its major psychological and health effects.

The document concludes with guidance for doctors on diagnosing and treating hirsutism effectively and safely.

Flutamide works better than finasteride for hirsutism, and combining both is slightly better but not much.

HSD3B1 gene variant and being overweight linked to hair loss in women with polycystic ovary syndrome.