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Medication and hair removal methods can improve hirsutism, but no drugs were specifically approved for it in North America as of 1995.

Eflornithine cream effectively reduces facial hair in women with hirsutism.

Excessive hair growth in women can be treated with medications like spironolactone and finasteride, and male-pattern baldness in women can be improved with similar treatments.

The spironolactone cream did not reduce hair growth in women with hirsutism.

Hirsutism is when women have too much hair growth, often due to a bit more androgen hormones and sensitive skin.

Treating hirsutism in women often requires a mix of medications and cosmetic methods for best results.

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

Androgen conjugates might be better indicators of skin sensitivity to hormones in women with excessive hair growth.

Cyproterone acetate plus ethinyl estradiol is generally more effective in treating hirsutism, but consider side effects and patient characteristics.

Hirsutism causes significant psychological distress in women.

Excessive androgens in women with polycystic ovary syndrome can lead to excessive hair growth and hair loss, but this might not fully explain these conditions.

The conclusion is that proper diagnosis and long-term treatment, including medication, hair removal, and lifestyle changes, are important for improving hirsutism, especially in PCOS patients.

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

Testosterone therapy can modestly improve sexual function in menopausal women but should be used cautiously and is not recommended for routine measurement in sexual dysfunction or hirsutism.

MK-386 and finasteride together effectively reduce DHT levels, potentially treating acne and male pattern baldness.

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

Early diagnosis and treatment of PCOS is crucial to reduce emotional distress and health risks.

Birth control pills help treat skin and hair growth problems linked to high male hormone levels.

Antiandrogens, particularly flutamide and CPA, are most effective for treating hirsutism, with long-term use needed for best results.

The article explains how to identify and treat excessive hair growth in women, which can be distressing and may signal other health problems.

Finasteride is a safe, effective treatment for hirsutism with fewer side effects.

The document concludes that managing hirsutism involves identifying the cause, using a scoring system for severity, combining cosmetic and medical treatments, encouraging weight loss, and providing psychological support, while noting the need for more research on drug treatments.

Most patients experienced hirsutism again after stopping hormone treatment, indicating long-term treatment is needed to maintain results.

The conclusion is that the best initial treatment for hirsutism is usually oral contraceptives, with the addition of antiandrogens or insulin sensitizers if needed, and topical eflornithine or laser treatments as supplementary options.

Effective hirsutism management requires identifying the cause, combining new and traditional treatments, and setting realistic expectations for patients.

The conclusion is that PCOS is a common cause of hirsutism in young obese women, and early treatment is important to reduce the risk of metabolic syndrome.

Birth control pills with cyproterone acetate and drosperinone can reduce excessive hair growth in women with PCOS, but they may not be right for everyone.

Spironolactone most effective for hirsutism, but has side effects.

Hormone therapy for excessive hair growth is as good with GnRHa as with high-dose CPA, but GnRHa has longer-lasting results.

Low-dose finasteride effectively reduces hirsutism without serious side-effects.