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Primary care for PCOS focuses on lifestyle changes, medication based on symptoms, and mental health, with diabetes screening and specialist referral for severe cases.

Birth control pills and antiandrogens are the most effective medicines for excessive body hair in women, but combining them with other treatments and psychological support is best.

Minoxidil and finasteride are the main FDA-approved treatments for hair loss, with other methods showing promise but lacking strong evidence.

Hirsutism treatment should focus more on patient needs and quality of life.

Losing weight, possibly through bariatric surgery, is key to improving PCOS and hyperandrogenism symptoms in obese patients.

Hormonal therapies, especially antiandrogens, can help manage Hidradenitis Suppurativa.

Clascoterone is a new, effective, and safe acne treatment without systemic side effects.

Testosterone therapy can help improve mood, sexual function, and bone health in women with low androgen levels, but more research is needed to establish safe and effective guidelines.

Effective acne treatment varies by type, with topical and oral medications showing strong evidence, and patient education and support are crucial.

Adult acne severity is influenced by stress, skin sensitivity, makeup, stopping oral contraceptives, and requires female-specific treatment guidelines.

Hirsutism is more linked to high androgen levels than acne or hair loss, and a mix of hormonal tests is best for diagnosis; certain treatments can reduce symptoms.

Oral spironolactone may be effective for female pattern hair loss with a low rate of side effects.

Minoxidil and finasteride are effective for male hair loss, minoxidil for female hair loss, and various treatments like corticosteroids work for alopecia areata; treatment should be tailored to the individual.

No cure for female pattern hair loss, but various effective treatments exist.

Antiandrogens are effective for conditions like prostate cancer and skin issues, but more research is needed to confirm their benefits and minimize side effects.

Testosterone replacement may improve sexual desire and bone health in women with low androgen levels, but more research is needed on its long-term safety.

High androgen levels and genetic factors likely cause Becker's nevus and related symptoms.

Both minoxidil-spironolactone and minoxidil-finasteride treatments work for hair loss, but minoxidil-spironolactone is slightly more effective, especially in women.

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

Spironolactone helps regrow hair in women with hair loss.

Finasteride and metformin both help treat PCOS, but using them together works best.

Hormonal imbalances can cause skin and hair problems in women, and treatments that block male hormones can help.

Spironolactone may effectively treat female hair loss, especially with hyperandrogenism signs.

Early treatment of acne is important to prevent scarring and improve appearance, using medications that can have side effects.

Testosterone therapy can improve sexual satisfaction and mood in surgically menopausal women when used with estrogen, but its long-term safety and effects on naturally menopausal and premenopausal women are unclear.

Hair loss in women can be slowed with treatment, but more research needed for better solutions.

The document concludes that early diagnosis is key for treating common baldness in women, but reassurance is often the best approach as hair thinning can be a normal part of aging.

Women with PCOS have higher levels of certain androgens, which are good at predicting excess hair growth.

Some hair loss can be treated, especially in women due to nutrition, but some types remain untreatable.

Ultrasound measurement of the ovarian stroma to total area ratio is not a reliable single predictor of high male hormone levels in Thai women with PCOS, but works better when combined with clinical signs.