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High levels of male hormones are very common in women with PCOS and affect their metabolism differently depending on their weight.

The document concludes that careful evaluation is needed to diagnose PCOS correctly due to similar symptoms in other conditions, and accurate testosterone level measurement is crucial.

The document concludes that various treatments, including laser therapy, are effective for managing pseudofolliculitis barbae, especially in darker skin types.

Most treatments for hair loss in 1997 were not effective for most people, and maintaining hair growth was difficult.

Local skin glucocorticoid production is crucial for healthy skin, and its disruption can lead to skin diseases.

Finasteride works better for hair loss in patients 26 or younger.

Men with advanced liver disease and high oestrone and low testosterone levels have worse health outcomes.

Cimetidine did not reduce hair growth in women with hirsutism.

CAH is a genetic disorder affecting cortisol production and causing hormonal imbalances, with treatment and diagnosis varying by form and symptoms.

Women with hair loss had higher levels of certain hormones, suggesting a link to a condition like PCOS.

Rare adrenal cancers that secrete androgens or estrogens have a poor prognosis and are treated primarily with surgery.

Women with low SHBG levels and a high 3a-diol G to SHBG ratio are likely to experience female pattern baldness, possibly due to a slight excess of androgens affecting sensitive hair bulbs.

A postmenopausal woman's hirsutism and high testosterone levels improved after surgery for an ovarian tumor not seen on ultrasound.

A postmenopausal woman's hair loss and excess hair growth improved after surgery for ovarian hyperthecosis.

Many potential alopecia treatments need more testing to confirm they promote acceptable hair growth with minimal side effects.

Normal-range ALT levels can indicate metabolic and hormonal imbalances in young women.

Ultrasound measurement of the ovarian stroma to total area ratio is not a reliable single predictor of high male hormone levels in Thai women with PCOS, but works better when combined with clinical signs.

Most women with hirsutism have it because of PCOS, and they need long-term treatment including medication and hair removal to improve their condition.

Dutasteride effectively and safely treats male hair loss for over a year.

Hormonal treatments like birth control pills can improve acne in women with excess hair growth and hormone imbalances.

Blood tests can detect ovarian Leydig cell tumors when scans don't, and surgery can confirm and treat these tumors.

Testosterone therapy can improve sexual satisfaction and mood in surgically menopausal women when used with estrogen, but its long-term safety and effects on naturally menopausal and premenopausal women are unclear.

Androgens, like DHT, affect hair growth and treatments like finasteride may help.

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.

Rosuvastatin improves lipid levels, reduces inflammation, but worsens insulin sensitivity in men with early-onset hair loss.

A young woman's rare ovarian tumor was successfully removed, improving her hormonal symptoms.

Some women with excess hair growth have a hormone condition that can't be diagnosed by blood or urine tests alone.

A teenage girl had both a rare ovarian tumor and a severe form of polycystic ovarian syndrome.

Most adrenal cortex tumors are benign and non-secreting, but proper diagnosis and treatment are important due to the rare possibility of cancer.

A postmenopausal woman's high testosterone levels and symptoms improved after removing a tumor from her ovary.