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Polycystic ovary syndrome costs the U.S. over $4 billion a year, mainly from treating related health issues.

Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) is a prohormone important for producing sex steroids and has potential health benefits.

Minoxidil boosts hair growth by opening potassium channels and increasing cell activity.

Experts recommend using evidence-based methods to diagnose and treat hirsutism, focusing on symptoms and underlying causes.

The bulletin provides guidelines for diagnosing and managing PCOS, suggesting weight loss, hormonal contraceptives, and diabetes screening, with clomiphene for infertility and various treatments for excess hair.

The guide recommends specific methods for diagnosing PCOS and various treatments for its symptoms, while considering the health impacts on adolescents.

Metformin helps with menstrual cycles and insulin levels in PCOS but is less effective for hair growth, diabetes prevention, and weight loss, and may improve fertility and reduce diabetes risk.

Most patients with frontal fibrosing alopecia are postmenopausal women, and treatments like finasteride and dutasteride can improve or stabilize the condition.

Anticancer drugs are increasingly found in surface waters, and their long-term environmental effects are not well understood, requiring better testing methods.

The modified Ferriman-Gallwey method is a useful tool for diagnosing hirsutism.

The document likely offers guidance on treating a woman's excessive hair growth, considering her symptoms and obesity.

Medium-sized particles penetrate hair follicles better than smaller or larger ones, which could improve delivery of skin treatments.

The document concludes that insulin resistance is key in PCOS development and early treatment is crucial to prevent complications.

Insulin resistance is a key factor in polycystic ovary syndrome, but genetics may also contribute.

Hidradenitis suppurativa, a chronic skin disease, can be managed with antibiotics, lifestyle changes, and in severe cases, surgery. Early diagnosis and careful planning are key, and laser treatment can be an efficient solution for mild to severe cases.

Blocking the enzyme 5α-reductase can shrink the prostate and help treat enlarged prostate issues.

Creating stronger blockers for skin enzymes might lead to better treatment for conditions like acne and excessive hair growth.

Androgen deprivation therapy for prostate cancer can cause sexual, physical, and psychological side effects, and doctors should manage these carefully.

Cells from balding scalps have more androgen receptors than cells from non-balding scalps.

Hair loss in women is genetic, diagnosed by examination and biopsy, and treated with minoxidil, finasteride, or transplantation.

The document concludes that the 5 alpha-reductase enzymes are important in steroid metabolism and related to various human diseases, with inhibitors used to treat conditions like male pattern baldness and prostate issues.

Testing basal 17-HP levels is a good way to screen for nonclassic adrenal hyperplasia in women with high androgen levels.

The document provides a method to classify human hair growth stages using a model with human scalp on mice, aiming to standardize hair research.

Minoxidil and finasteride treat hair loss in men, while minoxidil treats hair loss in women.

Hair follicles help absorb and store topical compounds, aiding targeted drug delivery.

PrEP for HIV is less effective in transgender women mainly due to low adherence to the treatment.

Androgens can both increase and decrease hair growth in different parts of the body.

Hormone therapy for trans individuals is effective and generally safe in the short term.

Early diagnosis and treatment, using finasteride, minoxidil, or hair transplantation, improves hair loss outcomes.

Lecithin organogels could be good for applying drugs to the skin because they are stable, safe, and can improve drug absorption.