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The most common skin issues in females with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) are excessive hair growth, hair loss, oily skin, acne, dark skin patches, and skin tags, which may be linked to hormone and insulin levels.

Ovarian hyperthecosis should be considered in young women with severe male-like symptoms and can be managed with hormone treatments.

PCOS patients have more central body fat, which can be effectively measured using DEXA.

A 71-year-old woman developed male-like features due to high testosterone levels caused by a benign ovarian tumor, which was successfully removed by surgery.

More than half of the young women checked had PCOS, which was linked to inactive lifestyles and poor diets.

Most women with hirsutism have mild symptoms and often experience acne, menstrual irregularities, and obesity.

Women with excessive hair growth tend to have shorter index and ring fingers compared to others.

Hirsutism, excessive hair growth in women, is often caused by polycystic ovarian syndrome and is treated by targeting the cause, lifestyle changes, and medication.

Female pattern hair loss severity is linked to physical signs of high androgens, not blood hormone levels.

The document concludes that a systematic approach is crucial to identify causes of androgen excess in women beyond the most common cause, Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).

The 2023 guideline for PCOS suggests using updated diagnostic criteria, assessing related health risks, and recommends lifestyle changes and specific treatments for symptoms and fertility issues.

Enobosarm significantly increased muscle mass and improved physical function in elderly men and postmenopausal women without serious side effects.

Women with PCOS have more severe liver disease.

Medicines that lower androgen levels and hair removal treatments help manage excessive hair and acne in women with PCOS.

Some antiandrogens may lower testosterone better than others, but it's unclear which is best for feminization in transgender women; more research is needed.

Skin problems like acne, excessive hair growth, and oily skin are common in women with PCOS and can help with early diagnosis.

Polycystic ovary syndrome increases the risk of diabetes, heart disease, and endometrial cancer, and requires early treatment to manage these risks.

Girls with PCOS have higher levels of certain androgens, which are linked to excess hair growth, but these androgens don't help diagnose PCOS.

About 19.4% of Iranian women in the study have Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, with the most common type involving irregular periods and high male hormone levels, but their heart and metabolic health is similar to women without the condition.

Women with PCOS have more Bifidobacterium in their gut compared to those without PCOS.

High levels of male hormones and irregular periods best predict how well PCOS patients will respond to metformin treatment.

The 2023 guideline advises a detailed approach for PCOS, focusing on early detection, lifestyle and medical treatments, and managing health risks.

Diagnosing and treating PCOS in teenagers is difficult, and the focus is on lifestyle changes and medication to improve health and prevent future issues.

High levels of anti-Müllerian hormone can indicate polycystic ovarian syndrome in women who can have babies.

The 2018 guideline for PCOS suggests new diagnostic criteria and treatments, but recognizes the need for more research.

Different types of RNAs are found in varying amounts in patients with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, suggesting they could be important in the disease's development and potentially used as disease markers.

The review found that current care models for PCOS are not fully effective and more research is needed, especially in low-income countries.

Medications for glucose metabolism and weight control, combined therapy options, and herbal medicines may help regulate menstrual cycle in adolescents with PCOS.

Some women with PCOS have rare genetic variants linked to the condition.

Antiandrogenic pretreatment for women with PCOS does not improve fertility outcomes and delays pregnancy.