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Medication and hair removal methods can improve hirsutism, but no drugs were specifically approved for it in North America as of 1995.

Quick treatment of hair disorders in teenage girls is important because of the emotional effects.

Women with low SHBG levels and a high 3a-diol G to SHBG ratio are likely to experience female pattern baldness, possibly due to a slight excess of androgens affecting sensitive hair bulbs.

Taking 5 mg/day finasteride can cause side effects in women with hair loss, but these are usually mild and fade over time, making the treatment beneficial in the long run.

Excessive body hair in women can be caused by various conditions and treated with medication like Diane® 35 or androgen blockers.

Clinical signs of hyperandrogenism are related to female pattern hair loss severity, but biochemical markers are not.

Women with excessive hair growth tend to have shorter index and ring fingers compared to others.

Some women with acne have higher levels of free testosterone, which might suggest using hormonal treatments for acne.

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

Obese women had more testosterone and less acne, but similar hair growth compared to non-obese women.

Most women with excess hair growth need only a clinical evaluation and minimal tests unless they show signs of virilism.

Many young women who donate blood have hormonal disorders like excess male hormones and PCOS.

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is common in women with conditions like anovulation, hirsutism, hair loss, and type 2 diabetes, and it can lead to health risks like heart disease, obesity, insulin resistance, and depression. Non-Classic Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (NC-CAH) is also discussed.

The document concludes that managing non-classical congenital adrenal hyperplasia in females requires personalized treatment, genetic counseling, and a team of specialists.

A drug called cimetidine can help treat hair loss in women by blocking androgen receptors. However, it's not the first choice and needs more research.

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

Laser hair removal is effective for hirsutism when combined with treatment for the underlying causes.

Hormonal treatments like birth control pills can improve acne in women with excess hair growth and hormone imbalances.

Over a third of women thought to have non-classical congenital adrenal hyperplasia didn't have it confirmed by genetic tests.

PSA could be a marker for hyperandrogenism in women, but more research is needed.

Middle-aged women with PCOS often continue to experience symptoms related to high androgen levels, like unwanted hair growth.

The conclusion is that hirsutism is strongly linked to PCOS and higher levels of certain hormones, but not to DHEAS, prolactin, cortisol, or TSH.

Hyperandrogenism, often causing excessive hair growth and acne, can be treated with methods like weight reduction, hair removal, various medications, and in the case of acne, topical treatments.

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

Hirsutism is a strong sign of high male hormones and metabolic problems in women with PCOS, but acne and hair loss are not.

Spironolactone can reduce hair growth in women with hirsutism.

Hormone therapy for excessive hair growth is as good with GnRHa as with high-dose CPA, but GnRHa has longer-lasting results.

Testosterone and dihydrotestosterone play a role in women's health issues like excess hair and baldness, and treatments blocking these hormones may help.

The document concludes that a systematic approach is crucial to identify causes of androgen excess in women beyond the most common cause, Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).

Patients with PCOS tend to score their hirsutism higher than clinicians, making self-scoring less useful for diagnosis.