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This review argues that the immunocompetence hypothesis, linking masculine facial features to attractiveness through health benefits, lacks sufficient evidence and sidesteps alternative explanations.

This study identified several herbs, including Ganoderma lucidum and Urtica dioica, that showed promising 5α-reductase inhibitory activity suggesting potential use in managing androgenic disorders.

The abstract discusses that Serenoa repens, a commonly used phytotherapeutic agent, may play a crucial role as an alternative or complementary treatment for lower urinary tract symptoms in patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia, particularly those with mild-to-moderate disease severity.

This review discusses autoimmune blistering diseases across species and highlights new treatment efficacy findings and ongoing trials, but it reports no new clinical results.

The document explains various skin conditions and their treatments.

This study reports that saw palmetto may effectively treat benign prostatic hyperplasia symptoms and potentially stimulate hair growth with generally mild side effects.

This guideline from the Endocrine Society recommends using the Rotterdam criteria for diagnosing polycystic ovary syndrome and outlines first-line treatments, emphasizing hormonal contraceptives and lifestyle intervention.

This review discusses the relationship between polycystic ovary syndrome and cardiovascular risk, noting a possible adverse impact on risk profiles and subclinical atherosclerosis but no clear increase in premenopausal cardiovascular events; it presents no new clinical results.

The document concludes that the exact way alcohol causes harm to fetal development is unknown, but it significantly affects nutrient transport to the fetus and a safe level of alcohol during pregnancy is not determined.

This study found that parents of women with PCOS have a higher prevalence of insulin resistance and Type II diabetes than parents of healthy women.

This article discusses the association of acne with various systemic diseases, emphasizing the role of androgen steroids, insulin resistance, and inflammation in acne pathogenesis, but it reports no new clinical results.

This review discusses the link between insulin resistance and skin conditions such as acanthosis nigricans and psoriasis, but provides no new clinical results.

This review discusses the roles of immune responses and cells in skin health and disease, emphasizing recent insights into their mechanisms and potential therapeutic applications, but presents no new experimental results.

This study defined menstrual phase-specific reference intervals for circulating androgen levels in young women, highlighting that anovulatory females showed higher androgen, LH, and FSH levels compared to ovulatory females.

This review discusses genetic factors that may influence the effectiveness of metformin in treating polycystic ovary syndrome and emphasizes the need for further research to establish clear benefits.

This review discusses the challenges of using surrogate variables versus primary clinical end-points in PCOS trials and reports no new research results; the authors suggest focusing future studies on primary outcomes.

This review summarizes the influence of gene polymorphisms on genetic predisposition to polycystic ovary syndrome, but reports no new experimental or clinical results.

Greek women with PCOS have a higher risk of metabolic syndrome and are more likely to be overweight compared to healthy controls.

This study identified an association between the FTO gene and susceptibility to PCOS, providing the first genetic evidence linking PCOS to obesity.

This review discusses the impact of polycystic ovary syndrome on health-related quality of life, highlighting its negative effects which may be influenced by cultural perceptions, obesity, infertility, and menstrual issues.

This review discusses the challenges of diagnosing and treating pediatric bipolar disorder and highlights the potential benefits of combined psychopharmacological treatments, noting no long-term efficacy from mood stabilizer monotherapy.

This article reviews the diagnostic criteria and management strategies for polycystic ovary syndrome but reports no new clinical findings; it highlights associated health risks and recommended treatments.

This article reviews the psychological impact of hirsutism, particularly its prevalence among women, and provides no new clinical findings.

This study found that normal ALT levels in women of reproductive age are linked with metabolic and androgenic abnormalities, suggesting ALT could be used beyond liver disease diagnoses.

The GH-IGF-I axis is likely involved in the hormonal imbalances seen in non-obese women with functional hyperandrogenism.

Acne is linked to inflammation and insulin resistance, and is associated with various syndromes that require different treatments.

This study discusses how dermatological issues in athletes can arise from or be exacerbated by mechanical trauma, infections, and environmental factors, highlighting the importance of thorough history and examination to differentiate these from other skin conditions.

This article discusses the role of hyperarousal and brain activity in insomnia and its potential link to sleep disturbances in depression, but it reports no new empirical findings.

This study observed that women with polycystic ovarian syndrome had higher serum SRAGE levels compared to controls, but the difference was not statistically significant.

Hormonal treatments can help with hair loss, acne, and excess hair growth, but it takes 3-6 months to see results and patients should know the possible side effects.