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Androgens and a high-fat diet may increase the risk of severe COVID-19 in women with PCOS by upregulating certain proteins in the heart and kidneys.

Antiandrogenic pretreatment for women with PCOS does not improve fertility outcomes and delays pregnancy.

A 66-year-old woman with skin lesions and other symptoms improved after treatment for porphyria cutanea tarda.

Most women with PCOS have insulin resistance, especially those with phenotype B.

Rare ULBP3 gene changes may raise the risk of Alopecia areata, a certain FAS gene deletion could cause a dysfunctional protein in an immune disorder, and having one copy of a specific genetic deletion is okay, but two copies cause sickle cell disease.

The conclusion is that obesity should be managed with a slow, balanced approach to diet and exercise, with medication and surgery as additional options, and education and access to care are important.

COVID-19 has widely affected health, various industries, and the economy, but also led to more remote work and less pollution.

Minoxidil 2% is more effective for female hair loss, but botanicals have fewer side effects.

Preventing cancer involves lifestyle changes, vaccinations, early screening, and understanding cancer's molecular basis.

Hair loss, known as Androgenetic Alopecia, is often caused by hormones and can be diagnosed using noninvasive techniques. Treatments include topical minoxidil and oral finasteride, with new treatments being explored. There may also be a link between this type of hair loss and heart disease risk.

Peanut callus extract helps grow hair and prevent hair loss.

A man's breast enlargement from low-dose finasteride for hair loss didn't go away, even with treatment, and might be more common than reported.

Nanocarriers with plant extracts show promise for safe and effective hair growth treatment.

Long-term use of androgens can help manage Hereditary Angioedema (HAE) but may cause serious side effects, so alternative treatments with fewer side effects are being considered.

A man wrongly believed he had parasites, showing that delusional infestation can affect men and is often linked with other psychiatric issues, but can be treated with antipsychotics.

Some lesser-known causes of PCOS include autoimmune issues, genetic mutations, and changes in the body's microbiome.

Androgens, male hormones, affect physical and mental functions, with a decrease leading to health issues like muscle loss, bone disease, and depression, and more research is needed on long-term effects and treatments.

Men and women react differently to opioids, with hormones potentially influencing these differences.

Older patients with advanced kidney cancer can be managed with a drug called Sunitinib.

The 2015 Hair Research Congress concluded that stem cells, maraviroc, and simvastatin could potentially treat Alopecia Areata, topical minoxidil, finasteride, and steroids could treat Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia, and PTGDR2 antagonists could also treat alopecia. They also found that low-level light therapy could help with hair loss, a robotic device could assist in hair extraction, and nutrition could aid hair growth. They suggested that Alopecia Areata is an inflammatory disorder, not a single disease, indicating a need for personalized treatments.

A woman was diagnosed with porphyria cutanea tarda and improved with phlebotomy and lifestyle changes.

Anti-Müllerian hormone is a specific marker for ovarian issues in women with conditions like PCOS.

Metformin effectively improves metabolic symptoms in women with PCOS, while alfacalcidiol does not have a significant impact.

Metformin improved insulin resistance and BMI in overweight Taiwanese women with PCOS, and a 2-hour insulin test may be a good screening tool.

Women with PCOS and polycystic ovaries have higher male hormone levels and more insulin resistance, especially if they are overweight.

Higher androstenedione levels in women with PCOS are linked to more severe symptoms.

Obesity changes androgen levels in women with PCOS, leading to higher testosterone relative to androstenedione.

Young women with PCOS and no other heart risk factors have normal heart function.

Blocking glucocorticoid receptors improves glucose metabolism in a PCOS mouse model.

Finasteride, CPA, and flutamide are all equally effective in reducing excessive hair growth in women.