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Different types of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) have varying severity, with Type I being the most severe and common.

Antiandrogens, particularly flutamide and CPA, are most effective for treating hirsutism, with long-term use needed for best results.

Finasteride caused long-term sexual and non-sexual side effects in young men with hair loss.

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.

Finasteride reduces hair growth and is safe for women with excessive hair.

Women with androgen excess, especially those with PCOS, have a much higher risk of heart disease and stroke.

Amenorrhea is when a woman doesn't have periods, with primary amenorrhea starting by age 15 or within five years of breast development, and secondary amenorrhea when periods stop for three months. It affects 3-4% of women not pregnant, breastfeeding, or in menopause, mainly due to polycystic ovary syndrome, hypothalamic amenorrhea, hyperprolactinemia, and ovarian failure.

The document concludes that proper diagnosis and combined treatments are key for hirsutism management, and weight loss may help overweight patients.

Birth control pills can help reduce mild to moderate acne in women.

Prostate cancer cells can make their own androgens to activate the androgen receptor, and treatments like abiraterone may increase this ability, suggesting new therapies should target the entire steroid-making pathway.

Testing basal 17-HP levels is a good way to screen for nonclassic adrenal hyperplasia in women with high androgen levels.

Antiandrogens like flutamide are effective in treating conditions like prostate cancer and hair loss, but there's a need for more potent versions. Understanding their structure can help develop better treatments.

5α-reductase inhibitors can cause sexual problems, higher risk of aggressive prostate cancer, and depression.

SAHA syndrome is a condition in women involving skin and hair issues, often related to hormonal imbalances, and is treated based on the underlying cause.

Combination drug therapy is effective for hirsutism that doesn't improve with just one medication.

Androgen is important in controlling stem cell differentiation, reducing fat development, and increasing lean mass.

Flutamide improves female hair loss when other treatments fail, but may cause liver toxicity.

Men with male pattern hair loss have different levels of certain hormones compared to men without hair loss.

The N363S gene variant does not cause higher adrenal androgen levels in women with polycystic ovary syndrome.

Losing 5-10% body weight can improve PCOS symptoms, letrozole is better than clomiphene for fertility, and managing weight and blood sugar is important to reduce pregnancy complications.

Women with AGA have higher lipid levels, increasing heart disease risk.

Natural herbal compounds might treat certain medical conditions by reducing DHT levels, but more research is needed to confirm their effectiveness and safety.

Women with PCOS often have liver disease, so liver health checks are important for them.

Smoking increases early hair loss risk in men; quitting may help prevent it.

Women with hair loss have more androgen receptors in certain hair follicles.

Androgens, like DHT, affect hair growth and treatments like finasteride may help.

A neglected leprosy treatment led to rare scalp hair loss in an Indian woman, which improved with proper medication.

Women with PCOS often have more belly fat and higher insulin levels, but belly fat isn't the only cause of their insulin resistance.

Exposure to too much androgen before birth might cause polycystic ovary syndrome later in life.

Lower doses of treatments for hirsutism and acne in PCOS are effective and cause fewer side effects.