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The document concludes that early recognition and treatment of PCOS in adolescents is crucial for managing symptoms and long-term health risks.

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.

Cantú syndrome may be linked to pituitary adenomas.

A woman's ovarian tumor causing high testosterone was successfully removed, and her symptoms improved.

Taking spironolactone and linestrenol for androgen excess can lead to lower bone density in young women.

Ectopic adrenal rests can cause androgen excess after adrenalectomy and may need targeted surgery.

The book explains how excess male hormones can affect various conditions like Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and Cushing's disease.

Antiandrogens are the main treatment for hirsutism, with individualized care and safe, affordable options needed.

A 72-year-old man with sudden taste issues and hair growth was diagnosed with a severe stomach cancer and died within 5 months.

Acne is an important sign of androgen excess disorders in women.

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

Hormones cause hair loss by affecting cell growth and weakening cell attraction.

Most women with excess male hormones have Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, and hormonal therapy can improve symptoms but may cause side effects.

Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) is a prohormone important for producing sex steroids and has potential health benefits.

Experts recommend using evidence-based methods to diagnose and treat hirsutism, focusing on symptoms and underlying causes.

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

Estrogen replacement can improve skin health in menopausal women but doesn't reverse sun damage or prevent hair loss.

Lower SHBG levels may increase the risk of PCOS.

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

Many young women who donate blood have hormonal disorders like excess male hormones and PCOS.

Evaluate postmenopausal women with high androgen levels using medical history, physical exams, lab tests, and imaging to manage health risks.

Use "female pattern hair loss" term, assess androgen excess, treat with minoxidil and other medications if needed.

Dietary changes, including weight loss and a balanced diet, are important for managing PCOS, especially in overweight women.

Some women with PCOS have CYP21 mutations and IRS1 variants, but these genetic factors are not major contributors to PCOS.

Certain genetic variations in the SHBG gene are linked to an increased or decreased risk of PCOS in Mediterranean women.

Metformin taken during pregnancy increases SHBG in newborns but doesn't change other hormone levels in mothers or babies.

Over half of the adult women with acne in the study had higher than normal levels of male hormones, especially DHEA.

Hormone therapy for transgender females increases the risk of blood clots and requires careful dosing, monitoring, and lifelong management.

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

Hormone therapies like birth control pills and spironolactone are safe and effective for treating women's adult acne.