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Amenorrhea is when a woman doesn't have periods, with primary amenorrhea starting by age 15 or within five years of breast development, and secondary amenorrhea when periods stop for three months. It affects 3-4% of women not pregnant, breastfeeding, or in menopause, mainly due to polycystic ovary syndrome, hypothalamic amenorrhea, hyperprolactinemia, and ovarian failure.

Women with excessive male-pattern hair growth should get a full hormone check-up to find and treat any underlying issues, considering both medical and emotional aspects.

Insulin resistance in women with PCOS can lead to serious health issues, but lifestyle changes and certain medications can help manage symptoms.

Proper control of β-catenin activity is crucial for development and preventing diseases like cancer.

Testosterone therapy seems safe and effective for transgender men with proper care, but more long-term research is needed.

Women with scarring alopecia have a lower quality of life and more anxiety and depression than those with non-scarring alopecia.

Hair-thread Tourniquet Syndrome, where hair or thread tightly wraps around a body part, is not rare and requires early detection to prevent serious damage.

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

New compounds may soon be tested to treat excessive hair growth in women.

Finasteride significantly reduces hair growth in women with idiopathic hirsutism.

The document says that understanding the causes of PCOS is important for treatment, especially in distinguishing the syndrome from just having cystic ovaries, and that losing weight is key for obese women with PCOS.

Trichoscopy is good for telling apart tinea capitis and alopecia areata in kids.

New techniques in scalp reconstruction have improved cosmetic results and reduced complications, especially for large defects.

Taking spironolactone and linestrenol for androgen excess can lead to lower bone density in young women.

PCOS may start before birth, involves metabolic issues, and can be treated with drugs like metformin and lifestyle changes.

Eyebrow transplantation can be successful for Asians with the right technique and care, but regular maintenance is necessary.

Trichoscopy is reliable for diagnosing Temporal Triangular Alopecia and can prevent unnecessary biopsies and wrong treatments.

Hair and scalp disorders significantly affect self-esteem, and using cosmetic products like conditioners and styling aids can improve hair health and appearance.

ARL15 is important for fat cell development and the release of the hormone adiponectin.

Low-dose finasteride reduces excessive hair growth in teenage girls safely and affordably.

Sex hormones affect hair and feather growth and may help manage alopecia and hormone-dependent cancers.

A boy with chromosome 13q deletion syndrome developed eye cancer, a woman with breast cancer lost vision due to a rare side-effect of her treatment, a man's vision worsened after using a hair loss drug, and two rare disorders were discussed. Optical Coherence Tomography is useful for diagnosing and monitoring these conditions.

Hair transplants can lead to hair loss from lichen planopilaris, and patients should be tested and wait two years before the procedure.

Most patients experienced hirsutism again after stopping hormone treatment, indicating long-term treatment is needed to maintain results.

Women with hyperandrogenic amenorrhea have similar bone density to healthy women but lower than androgenized women without amenorrhea, and high DHEAS levels might affect bone density.

Researchers identified specific genes that are important for mouse skin cell development and healing.

Hair and nails are similar keratin structures with different shapes and growth, affected by the same diseases and environmental factors.

Amenorrhea, or the absence of periods, should be evaluated by age 15 or within five years of early breast development, and is most commonly caused by conditions like polycystic ovary syndrome and hypothalamic amenorrhea.

A new PAX9 gene mutation causes missing teeth and hair problems, but not skin or nail issues.

Researchers found a new gene variant linked to a rare bone disease, which doesn't always cause symptoms in carriers.