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Most women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) have skin issues like excessive hair, acne, or hair loss. Hormone imbalances are common, and age, certain hormones, and hormone ratios can predict acne. Obesity, infertility, and high cholesterol are also common in these women.

The study found that imaging might miss small ovarian tumors causing high testosterone, and suggested using certain testosterone levels and treatment responses to identify these tumors.

Alopecia areata may be linked to heart issues.

Antiandrogenic pretreatment for women with PCOS does not improve fertility outcomes and delays pregnancy.

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) can lead to diabetes, heart disease, cancer, and mental health problems.

Female pattern hair loss is common in women with polycystic ovarian syndrome.

Women with congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) have more sexual function issues than those with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), but physical activity can improve sexual functioning in all women.

Skin problems like acne and excess hair in PCOS are common and linked to being overweight.

Dermatologists prefer minoxidil for mild female hair loss and a combination of PRP and minoxidil for severe cases, with a need for universal treatment guidelines.

Early baldness in men may indicate risks for obesity, metabolic syndrome, insulin resistance, and heart disease, similar to women with PCOS. Alopecia areata is often linked with autoimmune diseases and mental health issues. Certain hair disorders are due to genetic issues, and chemotherapy can cause hair loss through specific biological pathways. Iron deficiency's link to hair loss is still disputed.

PCOS often causes skin problems due to hormonal and metabolic imbalances.

Spironolactone effectively treats female pattern hair loss with few side effects.

Antiandrogens and androgen inhibitors like spironolactone, finasteride, and dutasteride can treat hair loss and skin conditions, but they have risks and side effects, including potential harm to pregnant women and risks of cancer and heart issues. Herbal remedies also have antiandrogenic effects but lack safety validation.

Use "female pattern hair loss" term, assess androgen excess, treat with minoxidil and other medications if needed.

Young women with nonclassic congenital adrenal hyperplasia may experience worse sexual function and mild depression compared to healthy women.

Women with Female Pattern Hair Loss may experience more stress, anxiety, and depression, and have lower levels of BDNF, which could predict the psychological impact.

Hormonal therapies like cyproterone acetate and spironolactone may help some women with hair loss, but finasteride 1mg is not useful, and the effectiveness of other treatments is still unclear.

Stress, hypothyroidism, drug intake, and anemia are important factors in women's diffuse hair loss.

Most adult females with acne do not have hormonal imbalances, but some show signs of excess male hormones.

Female pattern hair loss diagnosed by scalp appearance, treated with combined therapies and targeted approaches.

Taking a small dose of prednisone before menstruation can almost completely prevent premenstrual acne with few side effects.

Excessive androgen in women can cause acne, hair growth, baldness, and PCOS, often treatable with medication.

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.

Removing one ovary helped treat a woman's severe PCOS symptoms when medicine didn't work.

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.

Surgical removal of a rare ovarian tumor improved symptoms and hormone levels in a postmenopausal woman.

The case highlights the complexity of diagnosing high testosterone in older women and the need for thorough testing.

Hirsutism is mainly caused by high androgen levels or sensitivity, with PCOS being the most common cause.

A woman's severe male hormone excess was caused by a small, hard-to-find ovarian tumor.