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

Androgen Deprivation Therapy for prostate cancer often reduces sexual function but intermittent therapy may be more tolerable.

Existing drug dexamethasone may lower death risk in severe COVID-19 cases; more research needed for other drugs.

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

Hormone therapy affects hair growth in transgender individuals, with testosterone potentially causing hair loss in trans men and estrogen reducing facial/body hair in trans women; treatment options vary.

Insulin-sensitizing drugs like metformin can help with ovulation, weight loss, and lower testosterone in some women with PCOS.

Antiandrogens can help treat skin conditions like acne and excessive hair in women when used carefully.

Hormonal treatments are effective as a second-line option for moderate-to-severe acne in females, but should be used with caution due to health risks.

Using a special laser can improve how well hair loss treatments get into the skin and hair follicles.

Menopause affects hair and skin; more research needed for treatment.

Testosterone and dihydrotestosterone play a role in women's health issues like excess hair and baldness, and treatments blocking these hormones may help.

The document concludes that new treatments are needed to better manage acne and reduce side effects related to current therapies.

Hormonal therapy is a good option for women with severe acne, especially when there's a chance of hormone imbalance.

Photodynamic Therapy is an effective treatment for mild to severe acne.

Finasteride reduces hirsutism effectively with fewer side effects but is a second-choice treatment due to safety concerns.

Obesity worsens Polycystic Ovary Syndrome symptoms, and weight loss is a key treatment.

The research found that MRI and certain hormone levels can help tell apart ovarian tumors from hyperthecosis in postmenopausal women, but tissue analysis is still needed for a definite diagnosis.

Hormonal treatments can improve acne, but they come with potential side effects and risks.

The document concludes that proper diagnosis and combined treatments are key for hirsutism management, and weight loss may help overweight patients.

Insulin resistance is linked to high male hormone levels in women, often seen in those with PCOS.

Birth control pills combined with bicalutamide are more effective at reducing excessive hair growth in women with PCOS than birth control pills alone.

Hormonal treatment is effective for women with acne not helped by usual treatments, especially if they have hormonal imbalances.

For women with moderate to severe unwanted hair growth or acne, birth control pills are the first choice, with other medications like cyproterone, spironolactone, flutamide, or finasteride as alternatives, and permanent hair removal should be done with electrolysis or laser.

Different anti-androgen medications can help treat excessive hair growth, but the right choice depends on accurate diagnosis.

The nafarelin test can reliably distinguish between gonadotropin deficiency and delayed puberty in teenage boys.

Finasteride treats enlarged prostate and baldness, but may cause limited urinary improvement and sex-related side effects.

The medications 5α-reductase inhibitors and spironolactone are generally safe for breast cancer patients on endocrine therapies and do not significantly increase breast cancer risk.

Most hirsutism cases are due to PCOS, and treatment focuses on lowering testosterone and blocking its effects.

Many treatments for hair loss lack proper testing and FDA approval, so their effectiveness is uncertain.

Testosterone may have a dual role in COVID-19, potentially worsening outcomes in men, and testosterone therapy could help some patients, but more research is needed.