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Hormones, especially androgens, play a big role in acne, but most acne sufferers don't have a hormone disorder. Hormonal treatments, including birth control pills, can be very effective for women whose acne doesn't improve with regular treatments.

Some birth control pills have a higher risk of blood clots than others.

Birth control pills increase the risk of blood clots, especially within the first year and with certain types.

New male hormonal contraceptives show promise but need more research on long-term effects and funding for larger trials.

Different body parts have varying levels of certain hair follicle markers.

Dihydrotestosterone (DHT) is crucial for conditions like male-pattern baldness and acne, and measuring a byproduct, androstanediol glucuronide, is a better way to assess DHT's effects than DHT blood levels.

Men with early hair loss have similar hormone levels to women with PCOS, possibly increasing risk of obesity and heart issues.

Obese women with PCOS are more likely to have fatty liver disease.

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

Blocking DHT production more strongly may help control advanced prostate cancer and improve quality of life.

Finasteride effectively lowers specific hormone levels, helping monitor treatment progress.

Triptorelin helps evaluate hormone production in Sertoli-Leydig cell tumors.

Women with PCOS have higher levels of certain androgens, which are good at predicting excess hair growth.

Metformin helps manage weight, blood pressure, and hormonal imbalances in PCOS patients.

The document concludes that insulin resistance is key in PCOS development and early treatment is crucial to prevent complications.

Finasteride effectively reduces hair growth in women with idiopathic hirsutism, but requires careful contraception during treatment.

Testosterone therapy is generally safe for transmen, improves sexual function, and has manageable health risks with proper monitoring.

Exposure to certain sex hormones can increase health risks, while some hormone therapies may offer benefits for specific conditions.

Menopause can lead to skin and hair problems due to hormonal changes, but hormone replacement therapy might help slow these effects.

Transgender women can develop feminine traits and improve their quality of life through hormone therapy and surgery, but results vary and access to surgery can be limited.

Hormones and stretching both needed for nipple area skin growth in mice.

Most women with excess hair growth have an underlying hormonal issue, often treated with medication and hair removal methods.

The conclusion is that managing androgen excess requires long-term treatment, including hormonal contraceptives and androgen blockers, with follow-up after six months.

PCOS is a common hormonal disorder in women, treated with lifestyle changes and medications like hormonal contraceptives and metformin.

Androgens significantly affect female hair loss, and hormonal treatments may help.

Hormonal therapies are safe and effective for treating adult women's acne.

Oral estradiol works for many transgender women but needs personalized dosing and monitoring.

Hormonal imbalances, often indicating conditions like PCOS, are common in women with hard-to-treat acne, and a treatment approach addressing these imbalances may be needed.

Irregular menstrual cycles in exercising women may be linked to energy deficiency or hormonal imbalances, requiring careful diagnosis for proper treatment.

DNA methylation changes in women with PCOS could be used as disease markers and suggest new treatment targets.