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

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.

Short-term testosterone therapy in women seems safe with few mild side effects, but long-term effects need more research.

Hormone therapy may increase migraines in transgender women and decrease them in transgender men; more research is needed on migraine management in transgender individuals.

Cancer rates are increasing in developed countries, with estrogen, aging, low vitamin D3, and HPV infection as common causes.

Most women with excess male hormones have Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, and hormonal therapy can improve symptoms but may cause side effects.

Testosterone therapy seems safe for postmenopausal women for a few years, but more research is needed for long-term effects.

Testosterone therapy and surgeries like mastectomy improve transgender men's lives and mental health with low risks and high satisfaction.

Testosterone therapy can modestly improve sexual function in menopausal women but should be used cautiously and is not recommended for routine measurement in sexual dysfunction or hirsutism.

The document concludes that combination therapy is most effective for treating excessive hair growth in women with idiopathic hirsutism, and more research is needed to understand the condition.

Maintaining sexual health after menopause is possible with patient approaches, hormone supplements, and therapy, despite needing more research.

Updated treatments for female hair loss include minoxidil, antiandrogens, hair transplants, and light therapy.

Hormonal therapy is effective for treating acne in adult women, especially with signs of high androgen levels.

Cyproterone acetate is the preferred treatment for women's hyperandrogenism when estrogen/progestogen use is safe.

Ayurvedic treatment and Yoga Basti therapy improved a woman's PCOS symptoms.

Birth control pills with low-dose estrogen and antiandrogenic progestins can effectively treat acne.

Older women often have vulva issues due to less estrogen, which can be misdiagnosed and lead to wrong treatments.

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

Fulvestrant is a well-tolerated new treatment for advanced breast cancer that may delay chemotherapy.

Menopause can cause skin issues, and seeing a dermatologist helps.

Topical minoxidil is the most promising treatment for male pattern hair loss, but more research is needed to confirm its effectiveness and safety.

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

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

Flutamide, an antiandrogen, has minimal impact on female rat endocrine systems and does not significantly change their reproductive cycles.

Transgender and gender-diverse adults on hormone therapy often face drug-hormone interactions, especially with multiple psychotropic medications.

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

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.

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

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

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