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

Birth control pills with low-dose estrogen and antiandrogenic progestins can effectively treat acne.

Men and women experience skin aging differently due to changes in sex hormone levels with age.

SHBG may be a useful early indicator and treatment target for PCOS.

Hormonal birth control can cause skin issues, but low-dose options and those with antiandrogens may reduce these effects.

Mice without the enzyme HSD17B3 still produce normal testosterone, suggesting they have different ways to make it compared to humans.

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

A postmenopausal woman's excess male hormone symptoms improved after her ovaries were removed.

PCOS is a hormonal disorder causing symptoms like irregular periods and acne, and increases the risk of diabetes and heart disease.

Treatment restored normal sexual characteristics and blood condition in a patient with testicular cancer.

PCOS starts in adolescence with hormonal issues, leading to adult health problems, and early treatment is crucial.

Female pattern hair loss diagnosed by scalp appearance, treated with combined therapies and targeted approaches.

Testosterone therapy can help improve sexual desire and function in postmenopausal women but may cause side effects and is not FDA-approved for this use.

FAGA diagnosis uses blood tests and trichoscopy, with treatments like topical minoxidil, oral anti-androgens, and hormone-modulating drugs.

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

Greek women with classic PCOS are more likely to have metabolic syndrome and insulin resistance than those with newer PCOS types.

An 84-year-old woman's hair loss was due to a rare condition called Leydig cell hyperplasia, which was treated with surgery.

A woman's hyperandrogenism was caused by a genetic mutation leading to non-classic adrenogenital syndrome.

Hyperandrogenism increases heart disease risk in premenopausal women, but this risk is linked to obesity in postmenopausal women.

The document concludes that better biomarkers are needed to detect long-term oral testosterone use in athletes.

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

Hormones and genetics affect hair growth and patterns, with some changes reversible and others not.

Minoxidil helps regrow hair in female pattern hair loss, but more research needed for other treatments.

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

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.

Certain SHBG gene variants, like rs727428, are linked to higher testosterone levels in women with PCOS.

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.

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

Taking a small dose of prednisone before menstruation can almost completely prevent premenstrual acne with few side effects.

Cyproterone acetate is the preferred treatment for women's hyperandrogenism when estrogen/progestogen use is safe.