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Metformin has limited effectiveness for improving PCOS symptoms and lacks clear benefits, needing more research to confirm its efficacy.

The document concludes that future heart disease research should account for sex-specific differences to improve diagnosis, treatment, and outcomes.

The document suggests creating a validated score to diagnose Cushing's Syndrome and considers plasma steroid profiling as a simpler diagnostic method.

Terbinafine and itraconazole are more effective against Microsporum canis than fluconazole and griseofulvin.

The current system can't fully test all combination treatments, so alternative methods and regulatory flexibility are needed.

Adult skin quickly reacts to short-term environmental and internal stress, leading to various skin issues and the need for protective measures.

The study found that women with PCOS have more and larger ovarian follicles and differences in ovarian structure, but these features alone can't always diagnose PCOS.

Over half of the adult women with acne in the study had higher than normal levels of male hormones, especially DHEA.

Spironolactone is better than placebo for reducing excessive hair growth in women, but its effectiveness for acne is unclear due to small study sizes.

Some new oral anticoagulants may also cause hair loss and might not be better than traditional ones for preventing hair loss.

Better-designed, long-term studies are needed to optimize treatment for trichotillomania and trichophagia.

Obesity worsens Polycystic Ovary Syndrome symptoms, and weight loss is a key treatment.

Photodynamic therapy is the preferred treatment for skin precancer due to its effectiveness and safety.

Infertile men are more likely to produce sperm with abnormal chromosome numbers, which can affect pregnancy success and embryo health.

Use specific tools to measure quality of life in alopecia areata patients and improve future treatments.

Microneedle technology is beneficial for drug delivery and could make vaccinations cheaper and more accessible.

Hair loss is often linked to thyroid problems, especially in women and older people, and screening for thyroid issues is advised for those with hair loss.

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

Cross-sex hormone therapy is important for managing gender dysphoria and requires careful monitoring and healthcare provider education.

Hormonal contraceptives can help treat acne by affecting sebum production and androgen levels.

Testosterone implants in women require pharmacological dosing to be effective and are generally safe and well-tolerated.

The document concludes that non-operative treatment for gender dysphoria is safe and effective, and hormone therapy does not increase cancer risk.

The conclusion is that while oral contraceptive pills are effective for PCOS-related high androgen levels, new treatments with fewer side effects are needed.

Rare adrenal cancers that secrete androgens or estrogens have a poor prognosis and are treated primarily with surgery.

Syphilitic alopecia, linked to syphilis and high-risk sexual behavior, improves with penicillin treatment.

Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) can promote new hair growth and increase hair density, but its effectiveness varies depending on the type of hair loss.

Hormonal therapies, like flutamide and cyproterone acetate, are safe and effective for treating adult women's acne, especially those with hormone imbalance or resistant acne.

The document concludes that managing PCOS involves treating symptoms and reducing long-term metabolic risks, with lifestyle changes being important.

Skin health and diseases are closely linked to metabolic processes.

Hormone therapy may increase migraines in transgender women and decrease them in transgender men; more research is needed on migraine management in transgender individuals.