Search

everythinglearnresearchcommunity

for

Search:↓

Some ovarian tumors can cause masculinization, and it's important to check for various causes when this symptom is present.

Doctors used a special blood sampling technique to diagnose a woman's rare ovarian tumor that was producing male hormones.

Low-dose flutamide improved hirsutism and satisfaction in women but had common side effects, causing some to stop treatment.

Manage women's cholesterol with diet, exercise, and careful treatment choices, especially during pregnancy, PCOS, and menopause.

Steroid hormones are crucial for body functions and have various medical uses, but their misuse can lead to dependence.

Testosterone can both promote hair growth and cause baldness by affecting hair growth signals.

Androgens play a key role in hair growth and disorders like baldness and excessive hairiness.

Menopause often leads to lower sexual desire and discomfort during sex, but treatment should be personalized and only if it bothers the woman.

Three to five ovarian punctures are best for improving fertility in women with PCOS without harming the ovaries.

Hormones significantly affect women's sexual function, and more research is needed to improve treatments for sexual dysfunction with minimal side effects.

Excessive body hair in women can be caused by various conditions and treated with medication like Diane® 35 or androgen blockers.

The document concludes that hair loss is influenced by genetics and other factors, and while treatments like finasteride can help, they have limitations and side effects.

Finasteride effectively treats hair loss and enlarged prostate in men, with mild side effects.

AGA is a genetic, hormonal hair loss treated with finasteride, minoxidil, and supplements, but new compounds are being developed.

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

Some women with excess hair growth have a hormone condition that can't be diagnosed by blood or urine tests alone.

Late diagnosis of congenital adrenal hyperplasia can greatly affect physical development, gender identity, and sexual health.

The review suggests a comprehensive approach to treat hirsutism, focusing on hair removal, medication, and managing emotional effects.

A new method was created to analyze certain chemicals in the urine of alopecia areata patients, revealing they have higher metanephrine content. This method can also be used for other related diseases.

Women with non-classic congenital adrenal hyperplasia have higher risk for heart and metabolic problems.

High testosterone levels in 20% of the women studied may indicate PCOS, while 80% had low levels with potential health impacts.

Different substances that activate or block the androgen receptor can affect male development and treat conditions like prostate cancer.

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

The woman's surgery lowered her testosterone and improved scalp hair loss but did not change her excessive body hair.

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

Women with a certain type of tumor had higher levels of pregnancy hormone and male hormones, which decreased after treatment.

Identifying nonclassic congenital adrenal hyperplasia and carriers of CYP21 mutations is challenging, and genetic counseling is recommended due to their prevalence.

A 12-year-old girl with very high testosterone and insulin resistance improved with birth control pills, suggesting PCOS can cause high testosterone without tumors.

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

Most adrenal cortex tumors are benign and non-secreting, but proper diagnosis and treatment are important due to the rare possibility of cancer.