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Excess androgens may cause PCOS, not just be a symptom.

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.

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

Testosterone therapy can help improve sexual function, mood, and bone density in women with low androgen levels, but more research is needed on long-term safety.

Women with polycystic ovary syndrome tend to have a longer anogenital distance.

Women with female pattern hair loss have higher levels of certain androgens, suggesting increased androgen exposure to hair follicles.

Testosterone therapy may slightly improve sexual function in postmenopausal women, but its long-term safety is unknown.

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.

Dihydrotestosterone (DHT) is crucial for conditions like male-pattern baldness and acne, and measuring a byproduct, androstanediol glucuronide, is a better way to assess DHT's effects than DHT blood levels.

Prostate-specific antigen may be a new marker for excess male hormones in women with polycystic ovary syndrome.

Decanoic acid may help treat PCOS by reducing androgen levels and improving glucose sensitivity.

Testosterone replacement can help women with low libido and mood, but they need to have enough estrogen first to avoid side effects.

Cytokines and neuropeptides are key in controlling androgen levels, affecting skin and hair conditions.

Testosterone replacement may help post-menopausal women with androgen insufficiency, but more research is needed on its benefits and risks.

Menopausal women have higher androgen levels, which can cause symptoms like facial hair growth and low sexual desire.

Testosterone therapy helps boys with hormone deficiencies develop normal male characteristics and grow properly.

Carbamates may help treat androgen-dependent conditions by changing how certain lipid enzymes are produced.

PCOS symptoms change with age; younger women have higher androgen levels and less metabolic issues, while older women face more metabolic challenges despite milder PCOS symptoms.

Androgens play a complex role in skin conditions like acne and hair loss in women, and normal blood levels don't always show true androgen status.

Overweight women with PCOS are more likely to have excess male hormones.

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

Obesity changes androgen levels in women with PCOS, leading to higher testosterone relative to androstenedione.

The document concludes that a systematic approach is crucial to identify causes of androgen excess in women beyond the most common cause, Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).

The document concludes that treating female hair loss should target reducing excess androgen and blocking its effects on hair follicles, with the best treatments being hormonal therapy, adrenal suppression, and topical minoxidil.

Androgen therapy can help with symptoms like low libido in women, but more research is needed to understand its long-term safety and effects on health.

Excessive body hair in women can be caused by various conditions and treated with medication like Diane® 35 or androgen blockers.

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

Androgen-producing ovarian tumors can cause male-pattern hair loss in women.

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

Insulin resistance and high male hormone levels are major causes of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome.