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Hirsutism is excessive hair growth in women often caused by polycystic ovarian syndrome, and identifying the cause is important for managing associated health risks.

The conclusion is that the best initial treatment for hirsutism is usually oral contraceptives, with the addition of antiandrogens or insulin sensitizers if needed, and topical eflornithine or laser treatments as supplementary options.

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome is linked to higher risk of hypertension and heart disease.

Insulin resistance contributes to hormone imbalances in many women with polycystic ovary syndrome.

Dihydrotestosterone increases the activity of an enzyme in pubic skin cells that converts testosterone to dihydrotestosterone.

Excessive hair growth in women often has no known cause and is not linked to race or other hormonal symptoms.

High androgen levels in Chinese women with PCOS are linked to a higher risk of diabetes and obesity.

Antiandrogen treatments combined with oral contraceptives can help manage hair growth and hair loss in women with PCOS.

Men with male-pattern baldness have more androgen receptors in their scalp's oil glands, which may contribute to hair loss.

Certain gene variants may contribute to high androgen levels in women with polycystic ovary syndrome.

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome is common but often undiagnosed, and early treatment is important to prevent health problems.

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

The document concludes that understanding and treating hair loss requires recognizing its various types and using appropriate diagnostic tools and treatments.

Natural 5α-reduced glucocorticoids might be anti-inflammatory with fewer side effects than current options.

Testosterone therapy is generally safe for transmen, improves sexual function, and has manageable health risks with proper monitoring.

Hormonal therapies are safe and effective for treating adult women's acne.

FAGA diagnosis uses blood tests and trichoscopy, with treatments like topical minoxidil, oral anti-androgens, and hormone-modulating drugs.

Excessive hair growth can be assessed by history, exam, and blood tests, and treated with medication like dexamethasone, birth control pills, and spironolactone.

Oral contraceptives can cause skin issues like dark patches, acne, yeast infections, sensitivity to light, spider veins, skin rashes, and hair loss.

Some drugs can cause hair loss, excessive growth, or color changes, often reversible but sometimes permanent.

Testosterone replacement therapy can prevent men from fathering children and should not be used by those wanting to stay fertile.

Blocking the prolactin receptor might help treat various diseases, but more research is needed.

Women with only irregular periods or excess hair have a better hormone profile than those with full PCOS, but both groups are similar, indicating a need for better PCOS diagnosis methods.

Certain hormone treatments can improve acne and related conditions in women.

The conclusion suggests that prostate cancer should be classified by castration status and that new therapies targeting androgen receptor signaling show promise.

The review found no clear link between vitamin D receptor gene variations and polycystic ovary syndrome.

Testosterone may help increase sexual events for women with low libido due to antidepressants.

Dihydrotestosterone can be made from dehydroepiandrosterone in skin cells without needing testosterone.

Minoxidil effectively treats female pattern hair loss.

Premature ovarian insufficiency (POI) can harm women's sexual health, and they may benefit from hormone therapy and counseling.