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Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is a complex disorder with both immediate and long-term health effects, including menstrual issues, infertility, and increased risk of diabetes and heart disease.

New genotype linked to non-classical congenital adrenal hyperplasia found in Italian siblings.

Some birth control pills increase blood clot risk; use them for specific conditions only.

A new compound with strong antiandrogenic effects was found, potentially useful for treating conditions like acne and prostate cancer.

Spironolactone effectively reduces symptoms of hyperandrogenism but has some side effects.

Women's acne improvement with antibiotics is not linked to signs of high male hormones.

The birth control combination of ethinylestradiol and drospirenone helps treat symptoms of polycystic ovary syndrome.

Spironolactone helps reduce hospital visits and death from heart issues, lowers blood pressure, but has unclear effects on heart failure with normal heart pump function and can cause high potassium and breast enlargement in men.

Spironolactone use is not linked to an increased risk of breast cancer, but caution is advised for high-risk patients.

Anti-androgen drugs can treat conditions like prostate cancer and male pattern baldness by blocking effects of testosterone and DHT.

New compounds can block testosterone effects in rats and might help treat conditions like prostate cancer and acne.

New compounds called benzoquinolinones may treat conditions linked to excess DHT.

Some drugs can cause hair loss, change hair color and shape, or increase hair growth, and treatment may involve stopping the drug or using specific hair growth treatments.

Androgens, male hormones, play a role in both men and women's health, and testosterone therapy can help women with low levels, but it's not suitable for pregnant or lactating women, or those with certain conditions.

Birth control pills can improve or cause acne and hair issues, with improvements more common, and may affect skin pigmentation.

New steroidal compounds could be effective for treating conditions related to 5α-reductase enzyme activity.

Antiandrogen treatments can help with various women's health issues but often require ongoing use.

Natural products may help treat skin inflammation from abnormal adrenal hormones.

Human skin makes sexual hormones that affect hair growth, skin health, and healing; too much can cause acne and hair loss, while treatments can manage these conditions.

Targeting androgen receptors could be a promising way to treat skin disorders with fewer side effects.

Metformin combined with lifestyle changes improves insulin resistance and reduces testosterone levels in women with PCOS more than lifestyle changes alone.

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

Certain skin conditions can indicate insulin resistance and should prompt lifestyle changes and medical treatment to manage underlying health issues.

Cyproterone acetate is used to treat conditions like prostate cancer, early puberty, excessive sexual drive, and female androgenization by blocking male sex hormones.

5α-Reductase inhibitors can help treat hair loss, acne, and prostate issues by reducing DHT levels.

The enzyme type 1 5α-reductase is more active in the hair follicle's lower part than in the skin's outer layer.

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.

Finasteride helps treat skin issues like acne and baldness by blocking testosterone conversion.

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

Hair and nails can help diagnose diseases, with nail issues often linked to skin conditions and hair loss having various causes and treatments.