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A postmenopausal woman's excess male hormone symptoms improved after her ovaries were removed.

The chapter explains the causes of excessive hair growth and masculinization in women and how to measure hormone levels related to these conditions.

Gonadal dysgenesis, like Turner's and Klinefelter's syndromes, negatively affects bone health, but hormone treatments can help.

Many children and teens referred to gender services receive hormone treatments, but more research is needed on their long-term care and outcomes.

The healthcare for transgender veterans could be better with a more unified team approach.

Inclusive and affirming healthcare is essential for improving transgender individuals' quality of life and health.

Surgery to lower high testosterone in postmenopausal women with certain ovarian tumors doesn't significantly affect their metabolism.

Genetic counselors should be culturally skilled and aware of transgender patients' unique health risks and needs.

Hormone therapy can improve mental health and quality of life for people with gender dysphoria, but long-term effects need more research.

Gender-affirming hormone therapy improves physical performance in trans men to the level of cisgender men, while in trans women, it increases fat mass and decreases muscle mass, with no advantage in physical performance after 2 years.

Hormone therapy improves mental well-being in transgender individuals but requires ongoing health monitoring.

Care for gender-dysphoric Veterans can be improved with a consistent, team-based approach.

Lifestyle changes like diet and exercise are key for treating overweight women with polycystic ovary syndrome.

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.

Spironolactone plus finasteride reduces hirsutism more effectively.

PCOS is a complex condition with major health impacts, needing more research for better diagnosis and treatment.

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.

Treating excessive hair in women requires a holistic approach, including medical, aesthetic, and emotional support.

Women with PCOS-related infertility can often conceive with treatments like clomiphene and metformin, but managing pregnancy complications is important.

Hyperadrenocorticism in ferrets is linked to neutering and indoor housing, and is best treated with surgery and a deslorelin implant.

Hormonal therapies are effective for managing hair and skin symptoms in women with PCOS.

Metformin is effective for treating excessive hair growth in women with PCOS and may work better than the standard treatment in some ways.

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.

Finasteride helps reduce priapism in sickle cell anemia patients.

A combined drug and laser treatment improved hirsutism in a PCOS patient, also enhancing her heart health and requiring regular liver and kidney checks.

High levels of male hormones in women without tumors are linked to metabolic problems and can be treated with metformin.

New treatments for long-lasting erections improve outcomes but must be timely to avoid lasting damage.

The document concludes that accurate diagnosis and appropriate management are crucial for treating various hair disorders, which have significant psychological impacts.

Older adults diagnosed with lupus show less severe symptoms but have a lower survival rate, often due to age-related factors.

A 20-year-old woman was found to have a rare ovarian tumor causing symptoms like acne and a low-pitched voice, which disappeared after the tumor was removed.