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

Sex hormones like estrogen and testosterone may affect COVID-19 severity differently in men and women, potentially influencing prevention and treatment strategies.

Postmenopausal women with hyperandrogenism didn't have better metabolic health even after their testosterone levels became normal.

A woman's severe male-like symptoms were caused by a rare, benign tumor in her ovary that produced male hormones.

A woman experienced fluctuating thyroid conditions and eye disease, but her symptoms improved with treatment.

Marijuana use may be linked to lower TSH levels, but the exact cause is unclear.

A woman developed male characteristics after using unregulated hormone therapy.

A 12-year-old boy with PAIS successfully developed male characteristics using high-dose testosterone and anastrozole.

A boy with a new NR5A1 gene mutation has a sex development disorder without affecting his adrenal glands.

Taking 1mg finasteride tablets for 6 months can lower good cholesterol (HDL) and raise triglycerides in men with hair loss.

Treating both the mind and skin together, especially by managing stress, can greatly improve outcomes for skin disorders linked to psychological issues.

A woman's small ovarian tumor causing high androgen levels was missed by several scans but found during surgery.

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.

PCOS affects about 4% of women in the southeastern U.S. equally across Black and White populations.

A woman's cyclic Cushing syndrome was caused by a tumor in her adrenal gland that produced ACTH.

Skin symptoms can indicate endocrine disorders and have various treatments.

The research found that anovulatory young women have higher androgen and hormone levels than those who ovulate, suggesting immature hormonal regulation rather than a specific condition.

Men have worse COVID-19 outcomes than women due to genetic and hormonal differences.

Transgender females can reach their target estrogen levels using estradiol patches, especially if oral treatments fail or if they're at risk for blood clots. Often, the highest dose patch is needed.

Adolescents with PCOS have higher levels of certain androgens, which are linked to hair growth but don't help diagnose PCOS better than testosterone levels.

A patient produced cortisol after adrenalectomy, possibly due to residual tissue or other body parts making steroids.

A woman's severe insulin resistance improved with treatment, but she still had high testosterone levels due to ovarian issues.

Taking thyroid medication reduced the patient's pituitary gland swelling and improved her symptoms.

Excessive iodine from a cystic fibrosis supplement can cause hypothyroidism.

Certain inhibitors can potentially treat prostate cancer and other hormone-dependent conditions by controlling sex hormone levels in cells.

The document discusses new insights into how hormones affect male sexual health and related conditions.

The desmopressin stimulation test helped identify an adrenal cause for a patient's Cushing's syndrome.

Thyroid diseases may contribute to autoimmune skin diseases, and more research is needed on their relationship.

A rare endocrine disorder, APS 1, was diagnosed in a 26-year-old man in Bangladesh.

Losing weight and taking birth control pills can greatly improve severe male hormone excess in women with PCOS.