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Topical minoxidil helps treat hair loss in teens, but more research needed for safe options.

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome should be seen mainly as a condition of excess male hormones, with a focus on this in its definition.

Most women with excess male hormones have Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, and hormonal therapy can improve symptoms but may cause side effects.

Testosterone therapy improves physical function, strength, and body composition in older men with low testosterone levels.

Anabolic steroids can build muscle and strength but have risks and need more research on their clinical benefits and side effects.

Experts recommend using evidence-based methods to diagnose and treat hirsutism, focusing on symptoms and underlying causes.

The bulletin provides guidelines for diagnosing and managing PCOS, suggesting weight loss, hormonal contraceptives, and diabetes screening, with clomiphene for infertility and various treatments for excess hair.

Childhood obesity is rising globally due to various factors, and early prevention and healthy lifestyle changes are crucial.

Women with the NIH type of PCOS have more obesity and higher risk of diabetes and heart disease than those with other types of PCOS.

Removing part of the vitamin D receptor stops vitamin D from working properly.

Fat cells help recruit healing cells and build skin structure during wound healing.

PCOS is caused by both genetics and environmental factors like diet and obesity.

Adding anti-Müllerian hormone to PCOS criteria lowers the number of women diagnosed.

Skin fat cells help with skin balance, hair growth, and healing wounds.

Minoxidil and finasteride treat hair loss in men, while minoxidil treats hair loss in women.

Overexpression of activin A in mice skin causes skin thickening, fibrosis, and improved wound healing.

Dutasteride and finasteride may reduce sperm count and volume but don't affect movement or shape; effects are reversible after stopping.

Metformin is effective for treating excessive hair growth in women with PCOS and may work better than the standard treatment in some ways.

Tributyltin exposure causes sex changes, sterilization, and decline in the snail Ocinebrina aciculata, risking its extinction.

Estrogen therapy can reduce skin aging but has cancer risks.

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

Vitamin D is important for skin health and may affect conditions like psoriasis and hair loss, but more research is needed to understand its role fully.

Inflammation may be linked to hair loss, and targeting specific enzymes could help treat it.

Human hair follicle organ culture is a useful model for hair research with potential for studying hair biology and testing treatments.

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

Insulin sensitizers may slightly reduce hirsutism but are less effective than other treatments.

A simple screening method found that 6.3% of women in a semiurban area in Sri Lanka have polycystic ovary syndrome, with most showing menstrual irregularities.

Dihydrotestosterone gel improved well-being and sexual function in older men without negatively affecting prostate health.

Melatonin helps regulate hair growth and protects the hair follicle from stress.

We need more research to better understand human hair follicle stem cells for improved treatments for hair loss and skin cancer.