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Hirsutism can be caused by various conditions besides PCOS, and it's important to treat the underlying issue and manage symptoms with medication and cosmetic approaches.

The conclusion is that proper diagnosis and long-term treatment, including medication, hair removal, and lifestyle changes, are important for improving hirsutism, especially in PCOS patients.

Most cases of high male hormone levels in women are due to polycystic ovary syndrome.

Women with excessive hair growth or polycystic ovary disease may more often carry a gene variant for 21 hydroxylase deficiency.

Most women with hirsutism have normal hormone levels and can be treated with cosmetic methods; obesity and PCOS are common causes, and treatments depend on the underlying issue.

Antiandrogens help treat hormone-related conditions in both men and women.

Low-dose flutamide helps reduce excessive hair growth and is even more effective with birth control, without bad effects on blood fats.

Insulin resistance is not more common in idiopathic hirsutism patients than in healthy individuals.

Venous catheterization may help diagnose the cause of female hyperandrogenism when imaging is unclear.

Women with idiopathic hirsutism and PCOS have higher RBP4 levels, and PCOS is linked to greater insulin resistance; weight management may help both conditions.

The document concludes that hirsutism is the main sign for diagnosing hyperandrogenism, which requires a detailed patient history and physical exam.

About 13% of women had idiopathic hirsutism and 8.5% had polycystic ovary syndrome in a group of Iranian women.

The document concludes that more research is needed to understand excessive hair growth in women with normal hormone levels and regular ovulation.

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

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

Finasteride significantly reduces hair growth in women with idiopathic hirsutism.

The document concludes that HAIR-AN syndrome should be considered when a patient shows severe hyperandrogenism and insulin resistance after excluding tumors.

A 33-year-old woman with PCOS and metabolic syndrome was unusually diagnosed with a bone condition called DISH, suggesting a possible link between these conditions.

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

Finasteride improves hair loss in women with hyperandrogenism.

The document concludes that accurate measurement of serum androgens is crucial for diagnosing hyperandrogenism.

Certain gene variants may contribute to high androgen levels in women with polycystic ovary syndrome.

The research found that polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) has two distinct types, with one having more severe hormone and insulin issues.

People who carry the 21-Hydroxylase Deficiency gene are not more likely to have excessive male hormone levels.

Obese women had more testosterone and less acne, but similar hair growth compared to non-obese women.

The conclusion is that a thorough approach is needed to diagnose and manage hyperandrogenism in teenage girls, recognizing its major psychological and health effects.

A postmenopausal woman's hirsutism and high testosterone levels improved after surgery for an ovarian tumor not seen on ultrasound.

Diagnosing PCOS in teenage girls is tricky and requires careful evaluation and management.

Hirsutism causes significant psychological distress in women.

Cyproterone acetate is the preferred treatment for women's hyperandrogenism when estrogen/progestogen use is safe.