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AGA more common in men, increases with age, linked to family history, hypertension, dyslipidemia, and smoking.

Combination of 0.25% finasteride and 3% minoxidil works better than just 3% minoxidil for increasing hair thickness in women.

Treatment with a hormone agonist can reduce excess male hormones in postmenopausal women without surgery.

Some treatments work for common baldness, but there's less evidence for other hair loss types, and more research is needed.

Familial frontal fibrosing alopecia affects premenopausal women too, and early diagnosis is important, but no proven medication exists yet.

People with Seasonal Affective Disorder have different brain activity in certain areas when resting.

Dutasteride protects dopamine neurons in Parkinson's mice, but Finasteride doesn't.

The document concludes that using LC-MS/MS for measuring androgens is more accurate than older methods, but it needs careful validation and standardized references to be most effective.

New method measures female hair loss: Female Pattern Hair Loss Severity Index (FPHL-SI).

17α-estradiol is a safe estrogen that might protect the brain and doesn't cause feminization, needing more research for treating brain diseases.

Oral contraceptives lower testosterone levels in women, especially those with certain genetic traits, and may be linked to increased breast cancer risk.

Methotrexate effectively treated a 2-year-old's generalized pustular psoriasis without side effects.

Finasteride improves hair growth and reduces hirsutism in women, but side effects and optimal dosages need further research.

The current understanding of frontal fibrosing alopecia involves immune, genetic, hormonal factors, and possibly environmental triggers, but more research is needed for effective treatments.

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

Topical DPCP is somewhat effective for hair loss in alopecia areata, but more research is needed.

The document concludes that various drugs can manage symptoms and metabolic issues in women with PCOS.

Scalp cooling effectively prevents severe hair loss in breast cancer patients treated with docetaxel and is safe.

Hormones and genetics play key roles in male and female baldness, which can affect mental health and may be linked to other health issues.

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

Hair loss in postmenopausal woman caused by ovarian issue.

A 10-year-old girl with Fox Fordyce disease improved with treatment, suggesting the disease can occur before puberty and might be underdiagnosed in young girls.

Trilostane effectively treated hair loss in Alaskan Malamutes with no adverse effects.

Nanog gene boosts stem cells, helps hair growth, and may treat hair loss.

Fox Fordyce disease might be more common in prepubertal girls than thought and can be managed with treatment.

Women with nonclassic congenital adrenal hyperplasia experience more sexual dysfunction and distress.

Hirsutism is common body hair growth due to genetics and hormones, and while not a disease, it can be distressing; virilisation includes hirsutism with other male traits and needs medical attention.

Adults with persistent scalp issues unresponsive to typical treatments should be tested for the fungal infection tinea capitis to start the right antifungal medication.

After menopause, some women lose scalp hair and gain facial hair, with patterns suggesting different underlying causes.

The document says PCOS is a common hormonal disorder in women, diagnosed by certain criteria, and managed with lifestyle changes and various medications.