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The document says that hair loss in women is often due to androgenic alopecia, similar to male baldness, and that hirsutism is treated with hormonal and cosmetic methods.

Hormonal treatments like birth control pills can improve acne in women with excess hair growth and hormone imbalances.

PCOS is a complex condition with major health impacts, needing more research for better diagnosis and treatment.

Insulin resistance in women with PCOS can lead to serious health issues, but lifestyle changes and certain medications can help manage symptoms.

Unwanted facial hair significantly impacts over 40% of women's psychological and social well-being, and various treatment options are available.

Hormones, especially androgens, play a key role in causing acne, and treatments like hormone control pills and hormone-blocking medications can help.

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

All women with significant unwanted hair growth have hormonal imbalances, often from polycystic ovary syndrome.

Most women with excessive hair growth have a hormonal cause.

Lifestyle changes can improve body composition, excess male hormone levels, and insulin resistance in women with PCOS.

Lifestyle changes and clomiphene are first-line treatments for infertility in women with PCOS, with other options available if these fail.

The conclusion is that a more comprehensive and precise approach is needed for diagnosing PCOS to address its broader health risks.

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome likely starts in childhood and may be genetic and influenced by early hormone exposure.

The document suggests that clinical trials for PCOS should focus on meaningful primary outcomes like live birth rates, rather than less reliable surrogate markers.

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.

Improving insulin sensitivity and weight loss can help manage polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).

PCOS is often linked to insulin resistance and obesity, and weight loss can improve symptoms.

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

The study concluded that a higher waist-hip ratio significantly increases the risk of metabolic syndrome in women with PCOS.

Eflornithine's effectiveness for women with facial hirsutism is unclear.

The French Endocrine Society suggests diagnosing PCOS with two of three signs, recommends lifestyle changes and clomiphene for treatment, and calls for more research on certain treatments and tests.

Acne severity is linked to higher levels of certain androgenic hormones, even when those levels are within the normal range.

Alopecia common in teens, may indicate endocrine issue, minoxidil effective treatment.

Women with the NIH type of PCOS have more obesity and higher risk of diabetes and heart disease than those with other types of PCOS.

Many young Italian women have hyperandrogenic disorders like PCOS, which are linked to age, body weight, and insulin resistance.

Spironolactone is better than placebo for reducing excessive hair growth in women, but its effectiveness for acne is unclear due to small study sizes.

The study suggests that being overweight or obese, not PCOS itself, is strongly linked to insulin resistance.

Young women with PCOS have a higher risk of high blood pressure and metabolic syndrome, but these risks may decrease after age 40.

Young women with high male hormone levels or PCOS often feel more psychological distress and have a lower quality of life.

Women with PCOS have higher levels of a certain growth factor, which can be reduced by taking metformin.