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Hirsutism is common body hair growth due to genetics and hormones, and while not a disease, it can be distressing; virilisation includes hirsutism with other male traits and needs medical attention.

Diagnosing PCOS in teenage girls is tricky and requires careful evaluation and management.

Minocycline may cause hair loss by increasing DHT levels, but finasteride can help counteract this effect.

Longer GGN repeats in the androgen receptor gene are linked to polycystic ovary syndrome.

Testosterone therapy can help women with androgen deficiency by improving energy, sex drive, and bone health with few side effects.

Using two drugs together, Flutamide and 4-MA, is more effective for blocking male hormones than using each one alone.

Hair loss is caused by genetics and hormones, diagnosed through examination and biopsy, and treated with medications or surgery.

Most treatments for Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia are ineffective, but early anti-inflammatory therapy may help and the condition may stabilize over time.

Topical spironolactone cream doesn't cause hormone-related side effects in the body.

Flutamide, an antiandrogen, has minimal impact on female rat endocrine systems and does not significantly change their reproductive cycles.

A young woman's symptoms suggested PCOS, but tests and surgery confirmed and treated a rare ovarian tumor, resolving her condition.

Exemestane is effective and safe for treating certain breast cancers, with mild side effects, but needs more research on long-term effects.

Prenatally androgenized ewes can model increased hair diameter in women with PCOS.

Men's hair loss is not linked to their sex hormone levels, except for lower DHEAS in those with hair loss.

Hyperadrenocorticism in ferrets is linked to neutering and indoor housing, and is best treated with surgery and a deslorelin implant.

Androgen therapy can help with symptoms like low libido in women, but more research is needed to understand its long-term safety and effects on health.

Finasteride blocks progesterone production in specific tumor cells, potentially causing side effects.

Measuring plasma testosterone glucosiduronate is a reliable way to detect high male hormone levels in women.

Triptorelin helps evaluate hormone production in Sertoli-Leydig cell tumors.

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

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

Testosterone therapy can improve sexual satisfaction and mood in surgically menopausal women when used with estrogen, but its long-term safety and effects on naturally menopausal and premenopausal women are unclear.

Minoxidil, a common hair loss treatment, might work by counteracting a hormone that reduces hair growth and promotes hair loss.

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

Using only hyperandrogenism to diagnose PCOS can lead to overdiagnosis.

Testosterone may worsen hair loss by affecting hair growth signals, while different prostaglandins can either hinder or promote hair growth.

The conclusion is that PCOS is a common cause of hirsutism in young obese women, and early treatment is important to reduce the risk of metabolic syndrome.

Understanding gender differences and individual patient characteristics is essential for optimal cosmetic surgery outcomes.

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.

The document concludes that individualized treatment and lifestyle changes are important for managing menopause symptoms and health risks.