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Most women with excess hair growth need only a clinical evaluation and minimal tests unless they show signs of virilism.

High incidence of hair loss found in COVID-19 patients, but no severity correlation established.

Spironolactone improved symptoms in women with hormonal imbalances and had few side effects.

Manage PCOS in primary care with weight loss, psychological support, medication, and monitoring for health risks.

PCOS affects many women, causing various symptoms and health risks, and is managed through lifestyle changes, medication, and support groups.

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

The research found that compound 6, a newly created steroid, is more effective at inhibiting 5α-reductase (an enzyme) than current treatments, suggesting it could be a better option for treating urinary tract symptoms in men.

Only minoxidil and finasteride are FDA-approved for hair loss, with other treatments available but less effective or with side effects.

Using one's own fat may help treat hair loss.

Female pattern hair loss is common, worsens with age, and requires long-term treatment to manage.

Environmental factors like smoking, UV exposure, and poor diet contribute to hair loss and graying, and lifestyle changes can help manage it.

Reversed sequential therapy with cyproterone acetate was effective for treating women with hirsutism and related conditions.

Spironolactone and clascoterone are promising acne treatments with fewer side effects.

Nutrafol might help reduce hair loss due to inflammation, but more evidence is needed.

Menopause causes skin and hair to become drier and thinner, but hormone therapy can improve these conditions.

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is a common but often undiagnosed disorder in women that can cause irregular periods, infertility, and other symptoms, and can be managed with lifestyle changes, medication, and sometimes surgery.

Low testosterone levels may lead to more severe COVID-19 outcomes.

Women's hair gets thinner and grayer as they age, with treatments available for hair loss and graying.

Environmental, chemical, mechanical, and personal health factors can all damage hair and contribute to hair loss or changes in hair quality.

Male pattern baldness is mainly caused by a hormone called dihydrotestosterone (DHT), and drugs that can block this hormone might help prevent hair loss.

Androgenetic alopecia, or hair loss, is influenced by hormones and genetics, and can be treated with medications like minoxidil, finasteride, or hormone therapy, with effectiveness evaluated after 6 months.

A multi-tiered treatment approach is crucial for managing hidradenitis suppurativa in patients with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

COVID-19 may worsen hair loss, but treatments like minoxidil can help.

Platelet-rich plasma injections are a promising new treatment for hair loss, showing initial positive results.

New treatments are improving options for female hair loss.

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.

The conclusion is that early diagnosis and a multi-system treatment approach are crucial for managing PCOS and its associated health risks.

Women with PCOS often have skin problems like excessive hair, acne, hair loss, and dark patches, which can be treated with hormonal and non-hormonal therapies.

Topical finasteride and flutamide reduce gland size and enzyme activity, with flutamide being more potent, potentially treating acne, seborrhea, hirsutism, and androgenic alopecia.

The document says that hair loss in women is often due to androgenic alopecia, similar to male baldness, and that hirsutism is treated with hormonal and cosmetic methods.