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The guideline recommends mental health involvement in diagnosing gender identity disorder and outlines hormone and surgical treatment protocols, emphasizing safety, informed consent, and long-term monitoring.

Women with PCOS should be screened for heart disease risk and manage their health to prevent it.

PCOS affects a similar percentage of Black and White women in the Southeastern United States.

Melatonin affects many body functions beyond sleep by interacting with specific receptors in various tissues.

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

Polycystic ovary syndrome is found in 6.5% of unselected Caucasian women in Spain.

The hypothesis suggests that PCOS may start early in life due to genetic and environmental factors, influencing future reproductive and metabolic problems.

Testosterone therapy increases bone density in older men with low testosterone levels.

Polycystic ovary syndrome costs the U.S. over $4 billion a year, mainly from treating related health issues.

Dutasteride more effectively lowers DHT levels in men with enlarged prostates than finasteride.

Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) is a prohormone important for producing sex steroids and has potential health benefits.

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

Most women referred for excess male hormone symptoms had polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), with other conditions being less common.

About 6.5% of young Caucasian women in Spain have polycystic ovary syndrome.

The Endocrine Society advised against routine testosterone therapy for women, citing a need for more research on long-term safety and a clear definition of androgen deficiency.

Women with PCOS often have more belly fat and higher insulin levels, but belly fat isn't the only cause of their insulin resistance.

The document concludes that insulin resistance is key in PCOS development and early treatment is crucial to prevent complications.

Spironolactone treatment increases the amount of testosterone available in the body.

Exposure to too much androgen before birth might cause polycystic ovary syndrome later in life.

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.

Testosterone levels influence male behaviors and physical traits, but this relationship is complex and influenced by both internal and external factors.

Cells from balding scalps have more androgen receptors than cells from non-balding scalps.

About 7% to 15% of Iranian women have polycystic ovary syndrome, depending on the criteria used to diagnose it.

Metformin helps manage polycystic ovary syndrome by improving insulin resistance and ovulation, but more research is needed on its full effects.

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.

Skin cells produce and activate vitamin D, which regulates skin functions and supports hair growth.

Hormone treatments in transsexual individuals reduce hair growth and oil production in male-to-females and increase them in female-to-males.

Five new mutations in the androgen receptor gene were found, helping to understand androgen insensitivity syndrome better.

Biotin and biotinidase are essential to prevent health issues, and deficiencies require lifelong supplementation.