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A young woman's rare ovarian tumor was successfully removed, improving her hormonal symptoms.

People with alopecia areata often have thyroid autoimmunity.

A patient's allergic reaction to clozapine resolved without stopping the medication, showing the importance of blood monitoring.

Selenium supplements can help improve symptoms and metabolic markers in lupus patients.

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.

The vitamin D receptor helps maintain hair and bone health even without binding vitamin D.

The document concludes that current treatments for androgenic alopecia are not fully effective, but new therapies like botulinum toxin and PRP show promise, and future gene therapy could be beneficial.

Testosterone therapy can help postmenopausal women with low sexual desire but needs more safety research and should be used with estrogen therapy.

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

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.

The Endocrine Society advised against routine testosterone therapy for women, citing a need for more research on long-term safety and a clear definition of androgen deficiency.

Insulin resistance is a key factor in polycystic ovary syndrome, but genetics may also contribute.

Targeting androgen receptors could be a promising way to treat skin disorders with fewer side effects.

Voriconazole can cause serious side effects, especially in long-term use.

Finasteride is a safe, effective treatment for hirsutism with fewer side effects.

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

Metabolic syndrome and PCOS are related but separate conditions, with metabolic syndrome increasing the risk of heart disease and diabetes.

Finasteride helps reduce heart issues and improves heart function.

Metformin has limited effectiveness for improving PCOS symptoms and lacks clear benefits, needing more research to confirm its efficacy.

Certain microRNAs in the fluid around eggs are linked to Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and may help diagnose it.

Finasteride effectively reduces hair growth in women with polycystic ovary syndrome or idiopathic hirsutism.

About 8.5% of women in Salvador, Brazil, have Polycystic Ovary Syndrome.

Hirsutism is excessive male-pattern hair growth in women, often caused by hormonal imbalances, and requires ongoing treatment to manage.

5α reductase inhibitors treat hair loss but may cause sexual side effects and risks.

The research suggests that the ZP4 gene is linked to egg development in women with PCOS but requires more study to understand its role in infertility.

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

The patient was diagnosed with anorexia nervosa and severe malnutrition, requiring urgent refeeding and monitoring.

Men with more vanadium in their blood and who drink less soy milk are more likely to have hair loss.

Alfacalcidiol and metformin together lowered testosterone in women with PCOS, but did not significantly improve acne, hair growth, or pregnancy rates.

Most hirsutism patients had idiopathic hirsutism or PCOS, with hormonal imbalances and signs like acne and irregular periods.