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Finasteride with oral contraceptive helps improve hair loss in premenopausal women.

Cyproterone acetate is effective for treating hirsutism and acne but less so for hair loss, with side effects similar to birth control pills.

Classical PCOS types A and B are most common and linked to higher health risks.

PCOS is a common hormonal disorder in women, marked by symptoms like hair growth and menstrual issues, and requires personalized treatment.

Hormones, especially androgens, play a key role in causing acne, and treatments like hormone control pills and hormone-blocking medications can help.

Some conditions mimic PCOS symptoms and need careful diagnosis to treat potentially serious health issues.

Recognizing and managing hirsutism, alopecia, and acne is crucial for improving wellbeing in women with PCOS.

PCOS may increase the risk of certain cancers.

Hair transplantation is the best treatment for hair loss, with new technologies improving results, and stem cell and gene therapies may treat severe baldness in the future.

Customized medications made through compounding can be beneficial for various skin conditions but require careful regulation and collaboration between doctors and pharmacists.

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

Cyproterone acetate plus ethinyl estradiol is generally more effective in treating hirsutism, but consider side effects and patient characteristics.

Low-dose isotretinoin combined with pulsed azithromycin cleared acne in most patients, with mild side effects.

The document concludes with guidance for doctors on diagnosing and treating hirsutism effectively and safely.

Shorter CAG repeats may cause hair and skin issues, while longer ones may link to acne.

The GH-IGF-I axis is likely involved in the hormonal imbalances seen in non-obese women with functional hyperandrogenism.

Flutamide effectively reduced excessive hair growth and improved related symptoms in hirsutism patients without significant side effects.

Male androgenetic alopecia involves hair follicle miniaturization due to DHT, with potential treatments using inhibitors and blockers.

Lifestyle changes can improve body composition, excess male hormone levels, and insulin resistance in women with PCOS.

Antiandrogen treatments combined with oral contraceptives can help manage hair growth and hair loss in women with PCOS.

Women with epilepsy should be monitored for reproductive issues, which can be caused by epilepsy or its treatments, especially when using valproate.

Human skin makes sexual hormones that affect hair growth, skin health, and healing; too much can cause acne and hair loss, while treatments can manage these conditions.

A woman's adrenal tumor disappeared after treatment with cyproterone acetate.

Birth control pills can help reduce mild to moderate acne in women.

New factors in female hair loss include genetics, hormones, stress, and inflammation; future treatments should also focus on these areas and consider the patient's emotional well-being.

Minoxidil effectively treats female pattern hair loss.

Topical minoxidil helps treat female pattern hair loss, but more research needed for other treatments.

Chinese women with PCOS have higher androgen levels, which change with age and weight.

A woman with high testosterone and an adrenal nodule had an ovarian tumor causing her symptoms, which improved after the tumor was removed.

Blood tests can detect ovarian Leydig cell tumors when scans don't, and surgery can confirm and treat these tumors.