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Netherton syndrome can cause severe and chronic vulvovaginal symptoms that may improve with continuous oral contraceptives.

The hormonal contraceptive combination effectively reduces androgen excess and improves PCOS symptoms like acne, hair loss, and menstrual issues.

Women with scarring alopecia are less likely to have used hormone replacement therapy or oral contraceptives compared to those with female pattern hair loss.

Effective treatment for skin issues in women with PCOS includes oral contraceptives, antiandrogens, and other medications and procedures.

Doctors vary in how they initially test for PCOS, but most agree on using oral contraceptives and lifestyle changes as first treatments.

Estrogen-progestin contraception lowers ovarian, endometrial, and colon cancer risk but may raise breast and cervical cancer risk, helps with menstrual and acne issues, and new methods are as effective as pills. Metformin helps overweight women with PCOS and insulin resistance, and dopamine agonists treat prolactinomas.

Oral contraceptives may cause significant hair loss in women.

Finasteride with oral contraceptive improves hair loss in 62% of premenopausal women.

The document concludes that managing hirsutism in PCOS involves long-term treatment guided by severity, using oral contraceptives and possibly antiandrogens, with attention to individual patient needs.

Diane® is an effective contraceptive that also helps treat acne and mild hair growth issues.

The document concludes that low-dose oral contraceptives and hormonal therapies can manage perimenopause symptoms and reduce some health risks, but lifestyle changes and disease screening are also important.

Both oral contraceptives reduced hirsutism in PCOS patients, but adding metformin showed no extra benefit.

Combined oral contraceptives improve skin, hormone levels, and quality of life in women with PCOS.

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) affects 6%-15% of women of reproductive age, causing symptoms like acne and hair loss, and increasing the risk of type 2 diabetes and heart disease; it's managed through diet, exercise, and medications like Metformin and hormonal contraceptives.

Non-daily contraceptives cause fewer side effects and are more satisfying to women, and certain oral contraceptives can treat acne and seborrhoea, with a combination of chlormadinone acetate and ethinyl estradiol being highly effective and safe.

To improve use of the contraceptive DMPA among adolescents, effectively manage side effects like menstrual changes and weight gain through counseling and guidance.

Women have unique stroke risks due to hormones, contraceptives, pregnancy, and menopause.

Pediatricians should advise sexually active teens on safe sex and STD prevention, and discuss contraceptive options and their side effects.

BRL 7660, once studied for male contraception, showed promise as an acne treatment but was not developed further due to competing drugs.

Finasteride effectively reduces hair growth in women with idiopathic hirsutism, but requires careful contraception during treatment.

Finasteride can treat prostatic haematuria, but its use is controversial.

Cyproterone acetate is effective for treating hirsutism and acne in women by blocking androgens in the skin and also works as a contraceptive.

Early diagnosis of alopecia frontal fibrosante is crucial, but treatment remains controversial and varies.

Oral retinoids can cause side effects ranging from mild to severe, including birth defects, and require careful monitoring and contraception.

Albert Kligman, known for his dermatology research and the discovery of tretinoin, was a significant figure in hair science but faced controversy for inmate experiments.

The document discusses hair and nail conditions, updates on treatments for alopecia, and controversies around finasteride use.

Hirsutism is excessive male-pattern hair growth in women, often treated cosmetically or with hormone therapy if contraception is also desired.

Antiandrogens are somewhat effective in reducing excessive hair growth in women.

Cyproterone acetate at 2mg daily is as effective as higher doses for treating excessive hair growth in women.

Measuring androstanediol glucuronide in blood is useful for assessing and tracking treatment in women with excessive hair growth.