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Treating hirsutism in women often requires a mix of medications and cosmetic methods for best results.

Early medical support for transgender youth is important for their health, with low regret for gender-affirming hormone use and a need for knowledgeable care providers.

A woman with acne and baldness was found to have a rare ovarian condition but successfully had a child through fertility treatment.

Flutamide, an antiandrogen, has minimal impact on female rat endocrine systems and does not significantly change their reproductive cycles.

Hirsutism is excessive male-pattern hair growth in women, often treated cosmetically or with hormone therapy if contraception is also desired.

Wearing headcovers doesn't affect male-pattern hair loss severity.

Taking hormonal contraceptives can cause skin changes, including hair loss, due to the effects of synthetic sex hormones.

Isotretinoin is safe and effective for acne, with common side effects like dry lips; serious side effects are rare.

PCOS is a common hormonal disorder in women, treated with lifestyle changes and medications like hormonal contraceptives and metformin.

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.

Androgens can both increase body hair and cause scalp hair loss.

Negative expectations can cause adverse effects in dermatology treatments, like with finasteride for baldness, and careful communication can help reduce these nocebo responses.

Hormonal changes during and after pregnancy can cause hair growth changes and hair loss, with treatments available for some conditions.

Minoxidil and finasteride are effective for male hair loss, minoxidil for female hair loss, and various treatments like corticosteroids work for alopecia areata; treatment should be tailored to the individual.

Early diagnosis and treatment, using finasteride, minoxidil, or hair transplantation, improves hair loss outcomes.

The document concludes that treatments for female hair loss and excessive hair growth are temporary and not well-studied.

High androgen levels can cause excessive hair growth and may indicate serious health issues, including heart disease and fertility problems.

PCOS is a hormonal disorder affecting many women, leading to symptoms like acne and irregular periods, and increasing the risk of diabetes and heart disease.

Some skin medications can harm male fertility, but they don't seem to cause birth defects from father's exposure.

Non-binary transgender individuals need personalized hormonal treatments for better well-being and quality of life.

The conclusion is that recognizing the difference between gender identity and biological sex is crucial in dermatology to improve patient care and research accuracy.

The document discusses male and female pattern hair loss, its diagnosis methods, FDA-approved treatments like finasteride and minoxidil, their side effects, and the role of lifestyle changes.

Middle-aged women with PCOS often continue to experience symptoms related to high androgen levels, like unwanted hair growth.

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

Hormone treatments in transsexual individuals reduce hair growth and oil production in male-to-females and increase them in female-to-males.

PCOS has many symptoms, with high androgen levels being the most common.

Minoxidil is the only FDA-approved topical drug for treating male or female pattern hair loss, and other medications like finasteride and dutasteride can also increase hair growth.

To diagnose Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, two out of three signs—irregular periods, high male hormone levels, or cysts on the ovaries—are needed.

PCOS is managed by lifestyle changes and personalized medication to improve symptoms and fertility.

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.