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Doctors need to be better prepared to assess and treat obesity in patients.

Antiandrogen treatments combined with oral contraceptives can help manage hair growth and hair loss in women with PCOS.

Testosterone replacement may help post-menopausal women with androgen insufficiency, but more research is needed on its benefits and risks.

A combined drug and laser treatment improved hirsutism in a PCOS patient, also enhancing her heart health and requiring regular liver and kidney checks.

Many infertile women with PCOS in Central Vietnam have metabolic or insulin resistance syndrome, with obesity and older age increasing the risk.

Insulin therapy helped a man with autoimmune issues regrow his hair.

A teenage girl had both a rare ovarian tumor and a severe form of polycystic ovarian syndrome.

A postmenopausal woman's excessive hair growth and hair loss were due to a non-cancerous ovarian condition, treated successfully with surgery.

The guideline recommends mental health involvement in diagnosing gender identity disorder and outlines hormone and surgical treatment protocols, emphasizing safety, informed consent, and long-term monitoring.

The guidelines advise against using testosterone and DHEA in women for most conditions due to safety and effectiveness concerns, but suggest considering testosterone for postmenopausal women with low sexual desire.

Finasteride safely lowers DHT levels without affecting testosterone.

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome likely starts in childhood and may be genetic and influenced by early hormone exposure.

The document concludes that accurate measurement of serum androgens is crucial for diagnosing hyperandrogenism.

Male hormones are important for hair and oil gland development and can cause conditions like excessive hair growth and acne.

Blocking the enzyme 11β-HSD1 might help treat obesity and metabolic issues.

Targeting glucocorticoid action might help treat type-2 diabetes, but human trials are needed.

Women with PCOS have similar levels of certain proteins compared to women without PCOS, and these proteins don't independently cause PCOS.

Young girls whose mothers have PCOS may have higher activity of a specific enzyme that could lead to developing PCOS later.

Metformin improves menstrual cycles and hormone levels in women with PCOS, mostly within the first 6 months.

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

Family members of North Indian women with PCOS have a high rate of metabolic syndrome.

The document suggests that there might be an autoimmune link between polycystic ovary syndrome and Graves' disease.

A 17-year-old female with adrenogenital syndrome produces very high levels of androgens, which prevent complete feminization despite high estrogen doses.

A specific thyroid hormone resistance mutation may be linked to different types of hair loss.

Medications for PCOS don't seem to raise heart disease risk.

Insulin resistance is linked to larger thyroid volume in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome.

Different types of polycystic ovary syndrome show varying levels of insulin resistance, with the 'PHO' type being the most insulin resistant.

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

Androgen replacement therapy can improve libido and mood in women with severe androgen deficiency, but more research is needed on its long-term safety.

A new gene mutation causes insulin resistance in a girl and her mother.