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Women's hair loss can be due to hormonal changes and various conditions, with treatments focusing on stopping progression and managing symptoms.

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.

Excessive hair growth can be assessed by history, exam, and blood tests, and treated with medication like dexamethasone, birth control pills, and spironolactone.

Hirsutism can be caused by various conditions besides PCOS, and it's important to treat the underlying issue and manage symptoms with medication and cosmetic approaches.

Antiandrogens can help treat skin conditions like acne and excessive hair in women when used carefully.

For women with moderate to severe unwanted hair growth or acne, birth control pills are the first choice, with other medications like cyproterone, spironolactone, flutamide, or finasteride as alternatives, and permanent hair removal should be done with electrolysis or laser.

The document suggests various treatments for PCOS, including medication for menstrual issues, insulin resistance, and excess hair, as well as fertility treatments, while highlighting the need for personalized care and lifestyle changes.

The update highlights that non-classic congenital adrenal hyperplasia is common in women with excess male hormones, requires specific hormone tests for diagnosis, and has various treatment options depending on age and symptoms.

The document concludes that there are various treatments for different types of alopecia, but more research is needed for evidence-based treatments.

Higher doses of oestradiol implants improve bone density in postmenopausal women.

Insulin resistance and high male hormone levels are major causes of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome.

The document concluded that more research is needed to understand how estrogen affects the enzyme involved in hirsutism development.

Antiandrogens, particularly flutamide and CPA, are most effective for treating hirsutism, with long-term use needed for best results.

Oral contraceptives may cause hair loss in women.

Finasteride reduces hair growth and is safe for women with excessive hair.

Blood removal and birth control pills both helped with hormone levels in women with PCOS, but birth control was better for regular periods and blood removal had fewer side effects.

The article concludes that hormonal therapy is an effective long-term acne treatment, even for those without hormonal imbalances.

Menopause-related hormonal changes affect hair but are not the only cause of hair changes in middle-aged women.

Hormonal therapy is a treatment option for acne, the only medical treatment for hirsutism, and the most promising for androgenetic alopecia.

Birth control pills containing cyproterone acetate improve the quality of life more for women with polycystic ovary syndrome after 6 months of use.

Hormonal imbalances are a key cause of missed menstrual periods in women.

Using combined treatments can help manage acne by targeting the bacteria and skin changes that cause it.

The study created a test that found hormonal and toxic effects in plant and fungal extracts using prostate cancer cells.

Acne severity is linked to higher levels of certain androgenic hormones, even when those levels are within the normal range.

Low-dose flutamide helps reduce excessive hair growth and is even more effective with birth control, without bad effects on blood fats.

The medication combination did not affect glucose tolerance but increased some cholesterol levels due to its estrogen component.

Oral contraceptives may cause significant hair loss in women.

Acne can appear or persist in adulthood due to hormonal changes, external factors, or substance use, and requires appropriate treatment.

Most women with excess hair growth have an underlying hormonal issue, often treated with medication and hair removal methods.

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