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Men with a family history of hair loss on their mother's side are more likely to have female pattern hair loss.

A 20-year-old woman was found to have a rare ovarian tumor causing symptoms like acne and a low-pitched voice, which disappeared after the tumor was removed.

Hair loss due to scarring can be treated by reducing inflammation, removing scar tissue, and transplanting hair. The Follicular Unit Extraction technique is effective but requires skill and time. Future focus should be on scar-less healing methods.

Adult acne is often related to hormonal disorders, especially in women, and may need long-term treatment involving specialists.

Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) have lower levels of a substance called DIAPH1 in their blood, which is linked to changes in sugar metabolism and insulin resistance.

The document discusses how to diagnose and treat conditions like acne, excessive hair growth, and female pattern hair loss related to hormone imbalances.

Hair loss after weight loss surgery can improve over time.

Removing one ovary helped treat a woman's severe PCOS symptoms when medicine didn't work.

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.

Many women with hair loss also have zinc deficiency, iron depletion, or thyroid issues.

Treating underlying metabolic and hormonal issues is key to managing female hair loss.

Lower vitamin D levels may contribute to female hair loss.

Androgens play a role in female sexual function, and testosterone therapy can help women with low sexual desire, but more research is needed on treatments and long-term safety.

Dihydrotestosterone (DHT) is crucial for conditions like male-pattern baldness and acne, and measuring a byproduct, androstanediol glucuronide, is a better way to assess DHT's effects than DHT blood levels.

Chrousos Syndrome is caused by mutations that make the body less sensitive to glucocorticoids, leading to various symptoms and requiring high-dose treatment.

Hormones and their receptors, especially androgens, play a key role in hair growth and disorders like baldness.

Use "female pattern hair loss" term, assess androgen excess, treat with minoxidil and other medications if needed.

High androgen levels and genetic factors likely cause Becker's nevus and related symptoms.

Androgens reduce BMP2, which weakens the ability of certain cells to help hair stem cells become different types of cells.

The case shows the difficulty in diagnosing certain conditions when standard tests are negative.

PCOS is a genetic disorder affecting women's reproductive health, with treatments focused on symptoms like insulin resistance and fertility.

Antiandrogenic pretreatment for women with PCOS does not improve fertility outcomes and delays pregnancy.

DHEA did not improve sexual function, well-being, or menopausal symptoms in postmenopausal women with low libido but caused side effects like acne and increased facial hair.

New compounds were made that block an enzyme linked to breast cancer better than existing treatments.

Non-invasive imaging helped diagnose a woman's severe hormone imbalance and diabetes, and medication successfully treated her condition.

Minoxidil works better for female hair loss, but cyproterone reduces scalp oiliness and causes menstrual issues.

Finasteride treats enlarged prostate and hair loss, but may cause side effects in some patients.

Flutamide effectively reduced excessive hair growth and improved related symptoms in hirsutism patients without significant side effects.