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The document concludes that identifying the cause of amenorrhea is crucial for proper treatment.

Hair problems are common and distressing for women, but increasing knowledge of treatments offers hope.

Shorter CAG repeats in a specific gene may increase male hormone activity and symptoms like acne and excess hair in women with PCOS.

Minoxidil effectively treats female pattern hair loss.

Spironolactone is better than placebo for reducing excessive hair growth in women, but its effectiveness for acne is unclear due to small study sizes.

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

Amenorrhea is when a woman doesn't have periods, with primary amenorrhea starting by age 15 or within five years of breast development, and secondary amenorrhea when periods stop for three months. It affects 3-4% of women not pregnant, breastfeeding, or in menopause, mainly due to polycystic ovary syndrome, hypothalamic amenorrhea, hyperprolactinemia, and ovarian failure.

Small changes in hormones can significantly impact health, showing the importance of sensitive testing for chemicals that disrupt hormones.

The document concludes that managing hirsutism involves identifying the cause, using a scoring system for severity, combining cosmetic and medical treatments, encouraging weight loss, and providing psychological support, while noting the need for more research on drug treatments.

Certain genetic variations are linked to increased androgen levels in PCOS, but more research is needed to understand these connections fully.

Hirsute women have lower type 2 17β-HSD enzyme levels, which improve with treatment.

Finasteride significantly reduces hair growth in women with idiopathic hirsutism.

PCOS may start before birth, involves metabolic issues, and can be treated with drugs like metformin and lifestyle changes.

FPHL causes hair loss in women due to genetics and hormones; minoxidil and anti-androgens are treatments, and early intervention is advised.

DHEA may help with sexual function when used intravaginally by menopausal women but is similar to hormone therapy in other aspects and might cause more side effects like acne and hair loss.

Many treatments for hair loss lack proper testing and FDA approval, so their effectiveness is uncertain.

Topical minoxidil helps treat female pattern hair loss, but more research needed for other treatments.

Early diagnosis and treatment of PCOS is crucial to reduce emotional distress and health risks.

Amenorrhea, or the absence of periods, should be evaluated by age 15 or within five years of early breast development, and is most commonly caused by conditions like polycystic ovary syndrome and hypothalamic amenorrhea.

Oriental herbal medicine with moxibustion may improve pregnancy rates and other symptoms in PCOS, but more high-quality research is needed.

Metformin helped improve the quality of life for Chinese women with PCOS, especially in physical health and symptoms like infertility, acne, and hair loss.

Larger ovarian size is linked to higher insulin resistance in women with PCOS.

Treating hirsutism in women often requires a mix of medications and cosmetic methods for best results.

The document concludes that Rabson-Mendenhall syndrome requires novel treatments for insulin resistance and emphasizes the importance of dental care in affected patients.

The document concludes that low-dose oral contraceptives and hormonal therapies can manage perimenopause symptoms and reduce some health risks, but lifestyle changes and disease screening are also important.

The document concludes that proper diagnosis and tailored long-term treatment can effectively manage androgenic disorders in women, improving patient care outcomes.

Skin diseases linked to insulin resistance should be managed to prevent diabetes and reduce heart disease risk.

The document concludes that treating female hair loss should target reducing excess androgen and blocking its effects on hair follicles, with the best treatments being hormonal therapy, adrenal suppression, and topical minoxidil.

Alternative treatments show promise for hair growth beyond traditional methods.

Hirsutism is too much hair growth in women like the pattern in men, often caused by high male hormones, and can be treated with hormone control and hair removal methods.