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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.

Some lesser-known causes of PCOS include autoimmune issues, genetic mutations, and changes in the body's microbiome.

A woman's severe male hormone excess was caused by a small, hard-to-find ovarian tumor.

Polycystic ovary syndrome increases the risk of diabetes, heart disease, and endometrial cancer, and requires early treatment to manage these risks.

The case highlights the complexity of diagnosing high testosterone in older women and the need for thorough testing.

Metformin lowers prolactin in women without PCOS but not in those with PCOS, where it reduces other hormones instead.

Women with irregular periods and/or excessive body hair are more likely to have polycystic ovaries, and this condition is linked to higher health risks.

High BMI worsens hair growth in women with PCOS.

About 19.4% of Iranian women in the study have Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, with the most common type involving irregular periods and high male hormone levels, but their heart and metabolic health is similar to women without the condition.

High levels of male hormones and irregular periods best predict how well PCOS patients will respond to metformin treatment.

The link between physical signs of high male hormones and hormone levels in women with PCOS changes with age.

PCOS is a condition causing irregular periods, excess male hormones, and infertility, often managed by targeting insulin resistance and specific symptoms.

The document concludes that more multidisciplinary research is needed to understand and treat PCOS, a condition that significantly affects women's health and quality of life.

Hormones like testosterone and estrogen significantly affect hair growth and structure.

A woman's hair loss was caused by her husband's testosterone gel and a diabetic man's nail disease led to bone infection, both treated successfully.

Lifestyle changes like diet and exercise are key for treating overweight women with polycystic ovary syndrome.

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.

Idiopathic hirsutism causes excessive hair growth in women, can be treated with medication and hair removal, but cannot be fully reversed.

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.

Hormonal therapy is a treatment option for acne, the only medical treatment for hirsutism, and the most promising for androgenetic alopecia.

Early treatment and lifestyle changes are important for managing PCOS in young people to prevent long-term health issues.

The document concludes that more research is needed to create suitable diagnostic criteria and understand PCOS in Korean women, and genetics may allow for personalized treatment.

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

Diagnosing PCOS in teenagers is challenging and should use strict criteria to avoid misdiagnosis and unnecessary worry.

Eflornithine cream effectively reduces women's unwanted facial hair but hair returns if treatment stops.

Metformin improves hair growth and menstrual frequency in women with PCOS and hirsutism.

Myo-inositol helps improve skin conditions and metabolic profiles in young women with PCOS.

The review found no clear link between vitamin D receptor gene variations and polycystic ovary syndrome.

Treatment with a hormone agonist can reduce excess male hormones in postmenopausal women without surgery.

Doctors should know how to diagnose and treat PCOS, which often involves checking for high male hormone levels and using medications to manage symptoms.