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Women with excessive male-pattern hair growth should get a full hormone check-up to find and treat any underlying issues, considering both medical and emotional aspects.

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

A special blood test helped find the overactive ovary in a teen with PCOS, and removing that ovary improved her condition.

A woman's excessive hair growth was caused by a rare benign tumor in her adrenal gland, which was successfully removed.

A woman's severe male-like symptoms were caused by a rare, benign tumor in her ovary that produced male hormones.

Removing a hormone-producing adrenal tumor can stop hair loss in women with high testosterone levels.

Rare adrenal cancers that secrete androgens or estrogens have a poor prognosis and are treated primarily with surgery.

Ovarian steroid cell tumors should be considered in adults with hirsutism and high testosterone, with surgery as the main treatment.

Surgery to lower high testosterone in postmenopausal women with certain ovarian tumors doesn't significantly affect their metabolism.

Two women with very high androgen levels had only slight skin issues, one due to a non-classical adrenal disorder and the other due to an adrenal tumor.

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.

A woman's severe hirsutism was caused by Leydig cell tumors in her ovaries, which improved after surgery.

To diagnose Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, two out of three signs—irregular periods, high male hormone levels, or cysts on the ovaries—are needed.

Diagnose and manage hair issues in women by checking medical conditions and using personalized treatments.

Postmenopausal hyperandrogenism, a condition with symptoms like increased hair growth and acne, is usually caused by PCOS but can also be due to other factors. It's diagnosed by checking testosterone levels and treated either by removing the adrenal tumor or through antiandrogen therapy.

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.

Some ovarian tumors can cause masculinization, and it's important to check for various causes when this symptom is present.

Blood tests can detect ovarian Leydig cell tumors when scans don't, and surgery can confirm and treat these tumors.

Early adrenal gland maturation in young children can be normal, but other serious conditions should be ruled out first.

Leydig cells can cause testosterone-secreting adrenal tumors in women.

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).

Hormonal treatments, including birth control and antiandrogens, can effectively treat acne in women.

Hirsutism causes significant psychological distress in women.

A woman's excessive hair growth and masculine features were due to a rare benign ovarian tumor and endometrial cancer, which improved after surgery.

An unusual growth of Leydig cells in a woman's ovaries caused her excessive hair growth, which was treated successfully with surgery.

Removing both ovaries treated the woman's excess male hormone symptoms.

The document concludes that early diagnosis and treatment of PCOS in teenagers is important for managing symptoms and preventing long-term health problems.

The document concludes that proper diagnosis and combined treatments are key for hirsutism management, and weight loss may help overweight patients.

A thorough diagnostic process and teamwork are crucial for managing complex hyperandrogenism in postmenopausal women.

A postmenopausal woman's high testosterone levels and symptoms improved after removing a tumor from her ovary.