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The modified Ferriman-Gallwey method is a useful tool for diagnosing hirsutism.

Patients with PCOS tend to score their hirsutism higher than clinicians, making self-scoring less useful for diagnosis.

Experts recommend using evidence-based methods to diagnose and treat hirsutism, focusing on symptoms and underlying causes.

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is a common condition in women that can cause metabolic, reproductive, and psychological issues, and requires lifestyle changes and medication for management.

Women with PCOS are more likely to have insulin resistance and obesity, especially those with the most severe type I PCOS.

Different levels of anti-Müllerian hormone can help diagnose polycystic ovary syndrome in women of different ages.

About 7% to 15% of Iranian women have polycystic ovary syndrome, depending on the criteria used to diagnose it.

About 13% of women had idiopathic hirsutism and 8.5% had polycystic ovary syndrome in a group of Iranian women.

Excessive hair growth affects the quality of life of Iranian women with PCOS the most.

An mFG score of 5 or more indicates above-normal hair growth in Southern Chinese women.

Patients with PCOS rate their hirsutism higher than clinicians, and these self-ratings are more closely related to their quality of life and risk of depression.

Researchers created a reliable method to measure dexpanthenol and resorcinol in hair products.

An mFG score of 7 or higher indicates hirsutism in Filipino women, often linked to higher free testosterone levels.

Researchers developed a method to detect hormone-blocking drugs in wastewater and found them in Beijing's sewage, suggesting they can survive sewage treatment.

Intense Pulsed Light is an effective and safe hair removal method for people with excessive hair growth.

Diagnosing PCOS in teenagers is hard because its symptoms often look like normal puberty, and there's a need for better diagnosis methods and agreement on criteria.

The study suggests using a score of 11 on the mFG scale to diagnose hirsutism in Turkish women, with adjustments for age, skin type, and family history.

Turkish women with hirsutism experience lower quality of life, especially those with PCOS, regardless of hair growth severity.

Caucasian and Asian women with PCOS generally show similar symptoms, except Asian women have less chest hair.

The conclusion is that managing androgen excess requires long-term treatment, including hormonal contraceptives and androgen blockers, with follow-up after six months.

Vegetarian Indian women with PCOS have higher inflammation levels than non-vegetarians.

Women with PCOS who have high male hormone levels often also have insulin resistance.

Normal levels for certain hormones in Chinese women of reproductive age were identified.

Idiopathic hirsutism causes excessive hair growth in women, can be treated with medication and hair removal, but cannot be fully reversed.

High BMI worsens hair growth in women with PCOS.

Excessive hair growth is much more common in Chinese women with PCOS than in the general population.

Checking the chin, thighs, upper lip, or lower abdomen is enough to predict hirsutism.

Hirsutism greatly lowers the quality of life for Turkish women.

The technique accurately identifies and evaluates hair follicle structures in skin.

Skin problems like excessive hair growth, acne, and dark skin patches can be signs of Polycystic Ovarian Disease, which may also be linked to family history and a risk for diabetes.