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Finasteride effectively lowers specific hormone levels, helping monitor treatment progress.

SHBG binding properties are unchanged in male liver cirrhosis patients.

Excessive hair growth in women can be harmless or signal serious health issues, and treatment often includes medication and hair removal, with noticeable results after 3-6 months.

Finasteride and flutamide effectively reduce hirsutism in PCOS women, with flutamide also lowering hormone levels.

Androgens play a complex role in skin conditions like acne and hair loss in women, and normal blood levels don't always show true androgen status.

Scientists found new, better-working inhibitors for a hormone-related enzyme.

The document concludes that hair transplantation and gene therapy may be important for future hair loss treatment.

Combination drug therapy is effective for hirsutism that doesn't improve with just one medication.

Hormonal treatment is effective for women with acne not helped by usual treatments, especially if they have hormonal imbalances.

Using only hyperandrogenism to diagnose PCOS can lead to overdiagnosis.

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.

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

Low birthweight and rapid weight gain after birth may increase the risk of developing polycystic ovary syndrome.

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

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

Early diagnosis and treatment, using finasteride, minoxidil, or hair transplantation, improves hair loss outcomes.

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

The sebaceous gland has more roles than just producing sebum and contributing to acne, and new research could lead to better skin disease treatments.

Spironolactone most effective for hirsutism, but has side effects.

Finasteride improves hair loss in women with hyperandrogenism.

Antiandrogens, particularly flutamide and CPA, are most effective for treating hirsutism, with long-term use needed for best results.

Dietary changes, including weight loss and a balanced diet, are important for managing PCOS, especially in overweight women.

Hormonal treatments are effective for severe or persistent acne and should be used with other acne therapies, considering potential side effects.

Antiandrogens can help treat skin conditions like acne and excessive hair in women when used carefully.

Caucasian and Asian women with PCOS generally show similar symptoms, except Asian women have less chest hair.

The nafarelin test can reliably distinguish between gonadotropin deficiency and delayed puberty in teenage boys.

Laser hair removal works well for people with dark hair and light skin, but it's less effective for light hair or dark skin; improvements are expected.

Birth control pills help treat skin and hair growth problems linked to high male hormone levels.

Hormonal contraceptives can help treat acne by affecting sebum production and androgen levels.

Detailed patient history and physical exams are crucial for diagnosing hair loss.