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A breast cancer patient had lasting hair loss after chemotherapy, which improved with minoxidil treatment.

Amenorrhea is relatively rare and initial testing should check FSH, TSH, and prolactin levels.

Hormone therapy increases the risk of heart-related issues in transgender women and may affect heart health in transgender men.

Androgen excess disorders in women were effectively treated with spironolactone, estrogen, and dexamethasone.

Exposure to certain sex hormones can increase health risks, while some hormone therapies may offer benefits for specific conditions.

Diagnosing and treating PCOS is complex due to differing criteria and requires a team approach.

The medications 5α-reductase inhibitors and spironolactone are generally safe for breast cancer patients on endocrine therapies and do not significantly increase breast cancer risk.

COVID-19 may affect male fertility and women might have better outcomes due to hormonal and immune differences.

Androgen use may increase the risk of stroke, but more research is needed.

For women with moderate to severe unwanted hair growth or acne, birth control pills are the first choice, with other medications like cyproterone, spironolactone, flutamide, or finasteride as alternatives, and permanent hair removal should be done with electrolysis or laser.

A man with a rare adrenal cancer showed unusual symptoms and died four months after diagnosis.

Adding low-level light therapy to minoxidil improves hair growth and patient satisfaction.

The document concludes that women's health needs a holistic approach, considering all life stages, promoting lifestyle changes, regular exercise, proper diet, and vaccinations, with health professionals playing a key role in education and guidance.

Oral contraceptives often cause melasma and other skin issues.

Hormonal therapies effectively treat acne and improve quality of life.

Androgen replacement therapy can improve libido and mood in women with severe androgen deficiency, but more research is needed on its long-term safety.

Sex hormones affect hair growth and loss, and treatments for related hair diseases include various medications, hair transplantation, and light therapy.

Transgender men on testosterone therapy need ongoing gynecologic care due to potential cancer risks.

Hormonal therapies, especially antiandrogens, can help manage Hidradenitis Suppurativa.

Using 3% topical minoxidil can help women with hair loss, but more research is needed.

Amenorrhea, or missing periods, is caused by various factors and is treated based on the specific cause.

Estrogen Receptor ß (ERß) is the main hormone controller in human skin and hair follicles, not Estrogen Receptor α (ERα) or the Androgen Receptor (AR).

With careful management, people with congenital adrenal hyperplasia can have successful pregnancies and become parents.

The document suggests that targeting the hormone DHT could be a more effective treatment for prostate cancer than targeting testosterone.

Antiandrogens can treat female hormonal conditions, but environmental ones may harm reproductive health.

Male hormones, or androgens, affect women's health in areas like mood and bone density, and hormone replacement therapy using antiandrogenic progestogens can improve mood disorders and alertness in menopausal women.

Hormonal imbalances can cause hair loss, and understanding them can help develop better treatments.

Men and women have different levels and production of brain steroids, which may affect their risk for certain brain disorders.

Certain drugs can worsen hair loss in people prone to androgenetic alopecia.

Most skin changes during pregnancy go away after giving birth.