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Spironolactone effectively reduces hair growth in women with hirsutism and is generally well-tolerated.

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.

Androstanediol glucuronide is a reliable marker for hirsutism in women.

Finasteride and spironolactone both reduce hirsutism, but finasteride lowers androgen levels more.

South Asian women with PCOS experience more psychological distress and have a poorer quality of life, especially in social relationships, with hirsutism affecting them more than obesity.

The study found that family history, personal history of adolescent acne, no pregnancies, hirsutism, office work, stress, and low intake of fruits/vegetables and fish are risk factors for adult female acne.

5α-reductase inhibitors, like finasteride and dutasteride, effectively treat BPH, male baldness, and hirsutism, with potential for acne and prostate cancer prevention.

The conclusion is that oral contraceptives and antiandrogens can treat hirsutism and acne in women with cutaneous hyperandrogenism, but more research is needed for effective treatments, especially for hair loss.

Topical finasteride and flutamide reduce gland size and enzyme activity, with flutamide being more potent, potentially treating acne, seborrhea, hirsutism, and androgenic alopecia.

Metformin should be used for PCOS mainly in those with glucose intolerance, and has limited benefits for infertility or hirsutism.

The exact cause of increased 5α-reductase activity leading to hirsutism in women is still unknown.

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.

Hirsutism in teen girls is common, usually harmless, but can sometimes signal serious issues and is treatable.

Hormonal therapy is a treatment option for acne, the only medical treatment for hirsutism, and the most promising for androgenetic alopecia.

Finasteride improves hair growth and reduces hirsutism in women, but side effects and optimal dosages need further research.

Most hirsutism cases are due to PCOS, and treatment focuses on lowering testosterone and blocking its effects.

Finasteride reduces dihydrotestosterone, increases testosterone, and may treat hirsutism in women.

Antiandrogen therapy is effective and well tolerated for treating women's androgenic disorders like hirsutism, acne, and hair loss.

Diane is effective for treating acne, seborrhoea, androgenic alopecia, and mild hirsutism in women.

Women with PCOS in North China often have hirsutism and acne, with hirsutism linked to metabolic issues.

Finasteride effectively treats enlarged prostate and male baldness, improves symptoms of hirsutism in women, but doesn't work for acne, and may delay prostate cancer progression with few side effects.

The document concludes that various cosmetic and drug treatments are available for hirsutism, and some new drugs show promise.

Both treatments reduced androgen levels and hair growth in women with hirsutism.

Testosterone therapy can modestly improve sexual function in menopausal women but should be used cautiously and is not recommended for routine measurement in sexual dysfunction or hirsutism.

Spironolactone works well for acne and hirsutism, isotretinoin is very effective for acne and may have antiandrogenic effects, and 5 alpha-reductase inhibitors should be considered antiandrogens.

Hirsutism in women is often due to hormone sensitivity and has significant psychological effects.

Most women with hyperandrogenism first show acne, and skin conditions like hirsutism and acanthosis nigricans are good indicators of the condition.

Cyproterone acetate is effective for treating hirsutism and acne in women by blocking androgens in the skin and also works as a contraceptive.

The vellus index is a simple, quick, and reliable method to assess and monitor hair growth, especially in hirsutism.