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Healthcare providers need better education and policies to serve transgender individuals effectively.

High levels of male hormones in women without tumors are linked to metabolic problems and can be treated with metformin.

Excessive hair growth in women can be harmless or signal serious health issues, and treatment often includes medication and hair removal, with noticeable results after 3-6 months.

Hirsutism is too much hair growth in women like the pattern in men, often caused by high male hormones, and can be treated with hormone control and hair removal methods.

A woman with a rare adrenal tumor and hormonal disorder had improved testosterone levels after surgery, but her menstrual irregularities continued.

The conclusion is that standardizing testosterone measurement methods is essential for better diagnosis accuracy in women.

Finasteride lowers DHT levels and raises testosterone in a dose-dependent way.

Diagnose and manage hair issues in women by checking medical conditions and using personalized treatments.

Finasteride and metformin both help treat PCOS, but using them together works best.

The chapter explains the causes of excessive hair growth and masculinization in women and how to measure hormone levels related to these conditions.

An 84-year-old woman's hair loss was due to a rare condition called Leydig cell hyperplasia, which was treated with surgery.

Birth control pills and anti-androgen medications help manage hair growth, acne, and hair loss in women with PCOS.

The patient's high testosterone was reduced by a medication that suppresses gonadotropin.

Hyperandrogenism increases heart disease risk in premenopausal women, but this risk is linked to obesity in postmenopausal women.

Insulin resistance may contribute to hair loss in people with androgenic alopecia.

A postmenopausal woman's virilization was caused by a rare ovarian tumor that was hard to detect but was successfully treated with surgery.

Excessive hair growth in women, often from high androgen levels, is usually caused by PCOS, and can be treated with hair removal, medication, and possibly weight loss.

A woman's adrenal tumor disappeared after treatment with cyproterone acetate.

Androstenedione, a hormone supplement, doesn't improve muscle or performance and can cause harmful side effects.

Hormonal implants have many side effects that often outweigh their benefits.

The guideline suggests using specific criteria to diagnose PCOS, recommends various treatments for its symptoms, and advises screening for related health issues.

The guidelines advise against using testosterone and DHEA in women for most conditions due to safety and effectiveness concerns, but suggest considering testosterone for postmenopausal women with low sexual desire.

The document concludes that the 5 alpha-reductase enzymes are important in steroid metabolism and related to various human diseases, with inhibitors used to treat conditions like male pattern baldness and prostate issues.

Hormone therapy is essential for transgender individuals but requires careful management due to possible metabolic effects.

Most women with hirsutism or androgenic alopecia had polycystic ovaries, especially if they had irregular periods.

Surgeons must understand the full care process for gender confirmation surgery to help transgender individuals effectively.

Hormones, especially androgens, play a big role in acne, but most acne sufferers don't have a hormone disorder. Hormonal treatments, including birth control pills, can be very effective for women whose acne doesn't improve with regular treatments.

Both genes and environmental factors like chemicals may contribute to the increase in hypospadias, but the exact causes are still unclear.

Hormonal treatments, including birth control and antiandrogens, can effectively treat acne in women.

Skin changes can help diagnose and manage endocrine disorders like thyroid problems, diabetes, and adrenal gland conditions.