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Dihydrotestosterone (DHT) is crucial for conditions like male-pattern baldness and acne, and measuring a byproduct, androstanediol glucuronide, is a better way to assess DHT's effects than DHT blood levels.

Testosterone Replacement Therapy can improve sexual health in postmenopausal women with low sexual desire, but more research is needed on its long-term effects.

Ring Chromosome 11 may be linked to conditions like early puberty, excessive hair growth, hair loss, and type 2 diabetes.

5α-reductase inhibitors like finasteride and dutasteride can help treat skin disorders stimulated by androgens, such as hair loss and acne.

Most women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) have skin issues like excessive hair, acne, or hair loss. Hormone imbalances are common, and age, certain hormones, and hormone ratios can predict acne. Obesity, infertility, and high cholesterol are also common in these women.

The type of PCOS a woman has doesn't strongly predict her skin or metabolic symptoms; obesity is a more important factor.

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) often leads to severe acne, and lifestyle changes and hormonal treatments can help manage it.

Metformin improves acne, hair growth, and menstrual cycles in females with PCOS.

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

Clinical signs of excess male hormones and actual hormone levels in the blood do not always match in women with polycystic ovary syndrome.

The conclusion is that tritium-labeled testosterone metabolites can be made and are better converted into dihydrotestosterone in skin cells than in prostate tissue.

PCOS is diagnosed when at least two of these three features are present: polycystic ovaries, irregular ovulation, and high androgen levels.

High androgen levels can cause excessive hair growth and may indicate serious health issues, including heart disease and fertility problems.

A new compound that could treat various androgen-related conditions was created and analyzed.

Middle-aged women with PCOS often continue to experience symptoms related to high androgen levels, like unwanted hair growth.

The black orchid Brasiliorchis schunkeana produces chemicals that attract certain insects and have potential antimicrobial properties.

The most common skin issues in females with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) are excessive hair growth, hair loss, oily skin, acne, dark skin patches, and skin tags, which may be linked to hormone and insulin levels.

Old drugs like finasteride and spironolactone are being successfully used for hair loss and skin conditions, and many other drugs show promise for new uses in dermatology.

Healthy diet and exercise are important for women with PCOS to manage weight and metabolic issues, and supplements like omega-3, vitamin D, and inositol may help.

Understanding Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) and its causes can lead to effective treatments.

Testosterone therapy can improve sexual function in women but long-term safety is unclear.

The document concludes that accurate diagnosis and appropriate management are crucial for treating various hair disorders, which have significant psychological impacts.

A new compound was made that might help treat diseases related to male hormones.

Oral contraceptives can help treat skin issues like acne and excess hair.

Cyproterone acetate may cause liver cancer at high doses, but is considered safe at recommended doses for approved uses.

21-hydroxylase deficiency causes hormone imbalances leading to various symptoms, and diagnosis involves clinical and genetic tests.

Leydig cell tumors can cause high testosterone and symptoms like hair loss in postmenopausal women, but surgery can improve these symptoms.

Leydig cell tumors can cause high testosterone and symptoms in postmenopausal women, and removing them improves symptoms.

Many North African women with acne also have PCOS, showing more severe symptoms and higher testosterone levels.

Spironolactone is effective and safe for treating hair loss, excessive hair growth, and acne.