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Hormonal therapy is a treatment option for acne, the only medical treatment for hirsutism, and the most promising for androgenetic alopecia.

A 5 mg dose of transdermal testosterone cream effectively restores testosterone levels in postmenopausal women.

Over 50% of women over 50 experience hair loss, with minoxidil being the only proven effective treatment.

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

Higher DHT levels are linked to fewer hypogonadism symptoms in men with normal testosterone levels.

No treatment fully stops excessive hair growth in women, but various methods can help manage it effectively.

Identifying nonclassic congenital adrenal hyperplasia and carriers of CYP21 mutations is challenging, and genetic counseling is recommended due to their prevalence.

Better hair loss models needed for research.

While PCOS might increase the risk of heart disease, there's not strong evidence to prove it causes earlier heart problems.

The bulletin provides guidelines for diagnosing and managing PCOS, suggesting weight loss, hormonal contraceptives, and diabetes screening, with clomiphene for infertility and various treatments for excess hair.

Finasteride and minoxidil are effective for hair regrowth, while treatments for alopecia areata have varying success and continuous treatment is necessary.

The document suggests that blocking sweat glands with antiperspirants might allow skin-generated hormones to be absorbed, possibly increasing breast and prostate cancer risk.

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

COVID-19 and hypopituitarism (reduced pituitary gland function) are linked, with the latter's related health issues potentially worsening COVID-19 outcomes, and COVID-19 possibly increasing risk for pituitary complications.

The severity of symptoms in nonclassical congenital adrenal hyperplasia is not determined by CYP21A2 gene variations.

Combination therapy with oral contraceptives and spironolactone improves hair growth, menstrual issues, and acne in women with PCOS.

Blood removal and birth control pills both helped with hormone levels in women with PCOS, but birth control was better for regular periods and blood removal had fewer side effects.

Post-finasteride syndrome's existence is uncertain; more research needed.

New acne treatments include combination creams, advanced retinoids, and light therapies, focusing on safety and patient adherence.

Finasteride helps hair growth but may cause sexual side effects and depression.

Finasteride gel effectively and safely reduces hair thickness in women with excessive hair growth.

Different scalp and hair disorders are more common in certain ethnic groups, with the most common being androgenetic alopecia, which is treated with medications like minoxidil and finasteride.

Aging causes hair to gray and thin, with the timing of graying varying by race, and factors like oxidative stress and genetics can lead to hair loss.

Experts agree that PCOS affects women's health in complex ways, but more research is needed to understand and treat it effectively.

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

PCOS affects about 4% of women in the southeastern U.S. equally across Black and White populations.

Metformin helps with menstrual cycles and insulin levels in PCOS but is less effective for hair growth, diabetes prevention, and weight loss, and may improve fertility and reduce diabetes risk.

The NAMS 2014 recommendations guide healthcare providers on treating health issues in midlife women, emphasizing individualized care and informed decision-making.

Prolactin affects hair growth cycles and can cause early hair follicle regression.

Eclipta alba has many health benefits and contains compounds with potential for drug development.