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All women with significant unwanted hair growth have hormonal imbalances, often from polycystic ovary syndrome.

PCOS affects a similar percentage of Black and White women in the Southeastern United States.

Certain groups may need vitamin supplements to improve hair health and prevent other health problems.

Obesity increases the risk of skin infections, inflammatory conditions, and melanoma, but not basal cell carcinoma.

A toddler with a rare adrenal gland tumor causing male-like physical changes was successfully treated with surgery.

Bariatric surgery may help severely obese teenagers but has risks and requires careful patient selection and long-term care.

Children with classic congenital adrenal hyperplasia have thicker heart fat and are at higher risk for heart problems and early atherosclerosis.

The spiny mouse is a unique menstruating rodent that can help us understand menstruation and reproductive disorders.

The 2024 guideline updates recommendations for genetic testing, imaging, and sperm retrieval in male infertility.

Imaging helps detect adrenal gland issues and monitor treatment in congenital adrenal hyperplasia, and can identify tumors affecting fertility.

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

A young woman with kidney cancer experienced rare hair loss from a cancer drug and unusual cancer spread, suggesting early drug treatment might reduce spread and prolong survival.

The document concludes that certain genetic mutations and dietary factors are involved in acne development, and treatments like isotretinoin and diet changes can help manage it.

Bariatric surgery improves skin conditions and metabolism but may cause nutritional deficiencies and hair loss.

Birth control pills can help manage acne, but dermatologists should know their skin-related side effects, especially when prescribing drugs that can harm unborn babies.

N-acetylcysteine was more effective and had fewer side effects than metformin for improving insulin resistance in women with PCOS.

The document concludes that PCOS is a complex disorder caused by both genetic and environmental factors, affecting women's health in various ways, and requires personalized treatment.

Treating hyperprolactinemia can help manage PCOS symptoms.

Early diagnosis and treatment of PCOS is crucial to reduce emotional distress and health risks.

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

A 77-year-old woman with hair loss had high testosterone and 17OH-progesterone levels, but no significant findings on imaging.

A postmenopausal woman's high testosterone levels and symptoms improved after removing a tumor from her ovary.

Taking biotin can lead to incorrect low results in free testosterone tests.

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

Managing metabolic syndrome needs both lifestyle changes and medical treatments.

The guidelines recommend informed consent for gender-affirming treatments and stress the importance of personalized, culturally sensitive care for transgender individuals.

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

Measuring the distance from the anus to the clitoris may moderately help diagnose polycystic ovary syndrome, especially in certain cases.

A woman's excessive hair growth and high testosterone were caused by a rare ovarian tumor, which was successfully treated with surgery.

The document explains that hirsutism, often caused by hormonal issues, can be managed with treatment to improve both physical appearance and mental health.