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Women with female pattern hair loss have higher levels of certain androgens, suggesting increased androgen exposure to hair follicles.

The chapter explains the causes of excessive hair growth and masculinization in women and how to measure hormone levels related to these conditions.

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

Testosterone treatment for older men can have short-term benefits, but long-term risks are unclear, requiring careful evaluation and monitoring.

Men with low testosterone should be carefully evaluated and monitored before and during treatment.

Finasteride, a hair loss drug, may cause long-term sexual side effects due to changes in hormone receptor levels.

Classical PCOS types A and B are most common and linked to higher health risks.

Dermatologists play a key role in treating skin symptoms of PCOS like dark patches, excess hair, acne, and hair loss.

The document concludes that inflammation markers can be used in diabetes, vitamin D3 affects immune pathways, hyperthyroidism changes hormone levels, androgen levels help diagnose Adrenocortical Carcinoma, erectile dysfunction is linked to diabetes, hypogonadism is common in HIV-infected males, and hormones can be biomarkers for various conditions.

Eating a Mediterranean diet and taking certain supplements may improve symptoms of PCOS.

Testosterone's muscle-building effects do not require its conversion to DHT.

Some women with acne have higher levels of free testosterone, which might suggest using hormonal treatments for acne.

High aldosterone and free testosterone levels link to female hair loss; testing aldosterone may predict hypertension risk.

The levonorgestrel implant increases free testosterone and lowers SHBG more than DMPA-IM and the copper IUD.

People with lower levels of free testosterone tend to have worse COVID-19 outcomes.

A 5 mg dose of transdermal testosterone cream effectively restores testosterone levels in postmenopausal women.

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

Free fatty acids may increase androgen production, potentially contributing to polycystic ovary syndrome.

Free Testosterone Index, bioavailable testosterone, and androstenedione are the most accurate for diagnosing excess male hormones in PCOS.

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

Women with acne and irregular periods had higher active testosterone levels, which could suggest the usefulness of antiandrogen treatment.

Longer CAG repeat lengths in the androgen receptor gene are linked to higher testosterone levels in women with PCOS.

Chromium supplements don't improve insulin, hormone levels, or cholesterol in women with PCOS but raise testosterone levels.

Testosterone therapy for postmenopausal women appears safe and may protect against heart disease, but requires constant monitoring and more research for long-term effects.

Metformin and rosiglitazone improve blood vessel function in women with PCOS, with metformin also reducing insulin resistance and testosterone levels.

Certain SHBG gene variants, like rs727428, are linked to higher testosterone levels in women with PCOS.

Testosterone therapy can help postmenopausal women with low sexual desire but needs more safety research and should be used with estrogen therapy.

Nearly half of the studied men with long COVID had low testosterone, including younger men.

Overweight women with PCOS have higher levels of certain hormones that could indicate a higher risk of heart and metabolic problems.

High androgen levels in young women with PCOS are linked to higher blood pressure.