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Birth control pills can help reduce mild to moderate acne in women.

The document concludes that hirsutism can be managed with various treatments tailored to the individual, potentially improving quality of life.

Flutamide worked better than finasteride for reducing excessive hair growth in women, but had more side effects.

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.

An mFG score of 5 or more indicates above-normal hair growth in Southern Chinese women.

Finasteride treats enlarged prostate, shrinks it, improves urination, but may cause sexual dysfunction and isn't for women or children.

Testosterone therapy seems safe for postmenopausal women for a few years, but more research is needed for long-term effects.

Genetics and hormones cause hair loss; finasteride treats it safely.

Diane 35 plus finasteride is more effective in reducing hair growth and androgen levels, but may decrease libido.

Cyproterone acetate plus ethinyl estradiol is generally more effective in treating hirsutism, but consider side effects and patient characteristics.

Androgens like testosterone are important hormones for both men and women, made differently in each sex and affecting the body by regulating genes and quick interactions with cell components.

Hormonal treatment is effective for women with acne not helped by usual treatments, especially if they have hormonal imbalances.

Isotretinoin improves severe acne without changing androgen or insulin levels but may increase body weight and triglycerides.

The gene SDR5A1 is found in scalp hair of both hirsute and normal individuals, but it does not explain differences in hair growth.

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.

Certain adrenal hormones can strongly stimulate oil gland growth in hamster skin, similar to male hormones.

Cyproterone acetate is the preferred treatment for women's hyperandrogenism when estrogen/progestogen use is safe.

Skin problems in PCOS, like excess hair, acne, and hair loss, may not always indicate high male hormone levels and need careful diagnosis for proper treatment.

5α-reductase inhibitors help treat disorders caused by DHT and have potential for future therapies.

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

The paper suggests that France's suspension of Diane-35 was hasty and could cause treatment issues and unintended pregnancies, recommending a re-evaluation and better patient information.

Acne can be managed with various treatments and requires psychological support due to its emotional impact.

Acne can't be cured but can be managed with treatments like benzoyl peroxide and diet changes; it's costly and can lead to scarring and mental health issues.

DHT's role in hair loss is important, but measuring its level for diagnosis is questionable.

The document concludes that better biomarkers are needed to detect long-term oral testosterone use in athletes.

Too much androgen can cause hair loss; finasteride may help.

Women with hair loss had higher levels of certain hormones, suggesting a link to a condition like PCOS.

Androgens, like DHT, affect hair growth and treatments like finasteride may help.

AGA causes hair loss by shrinking hair follicles due to DHT binding, and can be treated with finasteride and minoxidil.