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Most postmenopausal women experience significant skin changes and various skin conditions.

Hair significantly shapes body identity and social interactions, influencing how we perceive and relate to our bodies.

Hair thickness decreases from the upper to lower areas of the back of the head, affecting hair transplant results.

Different areas of the scalp have varying hair thickness, useful for different types of hair transplant needs.

Body hairs can be used in forensic science and toxicology like scalp hair.

A 36-year-old person with a female appearance but male chromosomes was diagnosed with a rare enzyme deficiency affecting sexual development.

A woman with Sheehan syndrome improved with hormone treatment.

The girl's unexpected pubic hair growth led to a diagnosis different from complete androgen insensitivity syndrome.

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

Low selenium intake may delay puberty in boys but not in girls.

Reduced AR gene methylation may cause early pubic hair growth in girls.

A 13-year-old girl's masculine symptoms improved after surgery for a rare adrenal tumor that produced male hormones.

A 14-year-old girl with no menstrual period was diagnosed with Swyer Syndrome and treated for a related cancer risk.

Shock can be an early sign of Autoimmune Polyendocrine Syndrome Type II.

The case shows how hard it is to tell apart Multiple Autoimmune Syndrome from other similar autoimmune conditions, but correct diagnosis is key for treatment to work.

A 13-year-old with 46 XY DSD had ambiguous genitalia due to incomplete masculinization.

A patient experienced severe hair loss after getting an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine.

Hydroxychloroquine is ineffective for treating frontal fibrosing alopecia with lupus erythematosus.

Androgen receptors are active in many tissues of both male and female mice, not just reproductive organs.

An 11-year-old girl with a hair-pulling disorder had a hairball in her stomach and was treated with medication, therapy, and a team of doctors.

A young woman's Cronkhite-Canada syndrome improved on its own after she gave birth.

Hormonal changes and psychological issues can cause sexual dysfunction in postmenopausal women. Behavioral therapy is recommended first, with hormone replacement helping some symptoms but not libido. Testosterone can improve libido, but its effects on overall sexual function are unclear. Emotional and relationship issues should be addressed before using medication, and the benefits and risks of testosterone supplementation should be considered.

The document concludes that treating female hair loss should target reducing excess androgen and blocking its effects on hair follicles, with the best treatments being hormonal therapy, adrenal suppression, and topical minoxidil.

Frontal fibrosing alopecia is linked to hypothyroidism but doesn't affect quality of life.

The main enzyme found in pubic skin that could be targeted to treat excessive hair growth is 5 alpha-R2.

Some women with Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia also have Lichen Planopilaris, which can lead to more symptoms and affect hair outside the scalp.

Male and female skin differ in many ways, which could lead to gender-specific skin treatments.

A woman's hair loss and other symptoms were due to a rare hormone deficiency treatable with steroids.

Body hair can be used to test for alcohol intake, especially in men.

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