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A 12-year-old girl with very high testosterone and insulin resistance improved with birth control pills, suggesting PCOS can cause high testosterone without tumors.

Cyproterone acetate is effective for treating hirsutism and acne but less so for hair loss, with side effects similar to birth control pills.

The conclusion is that a thorough approach is needed to diagnose and manage hyperandrogenism in teenage girls, recognizing its major psychological and health effects.

The document concludes that hirsutism is the main sign for diagnosing hyperandrogenism, which requires a detailed patient history and physical exam.

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

Quick treatment of hair disorders in teenage girls is important because of the emotional effects.

Understanding how DHT works is important for diagnosing and treating hormone-related disorders.

Androgens like testosterone affect skin health and can lead to conditions such as acne and hair loss, with various treatments available.

Many women in southern China have polycystic ovary syndrome, with some symptoms differing from Western women.

Adding anti-Müllerian hormone to PCOS criteria lowers the number of women diagnosed.

People with polycystic ovary syndrome may have a higher risk of heart problems due to abnormal nervous system control of their heart and blood pressure.

The document says that understanding the causes of PCOS is important for treatment, especially in distinguishing the syndrome from just having cystic ovaries, and that losing weight is key for obese women with PCOS.

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) symptoms vary globally, with bloating, high cholesterol, and glucose levels being common; the current diagnostic criteria may need refining.

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a major health issue for women in Egypt, affecting 14% of fertile women and 37.5% of infertile women.

Decanoic acid may help treat PCOS by reducing androgen levels and improving glucose sensitivity.

Skin problems in PCOS, like excess hair, acne, and hair loss, may not always indicate high male hormone levels and need careful diagnosis for proper treatment.

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

Some women with PCOS have CYP21 mutations and IRS1 variants, but these genetic factors are not major contributors to PCOS.

The N363S gene variant does not cause higher adrenal androgen levels in women with polycystic ovary syndrome.

Primary care for PCOS focuses on lifestyle changes, medication based on symptoms, and mental health, with diabetes screening and specialist referral for severe cases.

Women with PCOS may have a higher risk of respiratory and ear infections due to slower nasal mucociliary clearance.

Polycystic ovary syndrome is found in 6.5% of unselected Caucasian women in Spain.

About 6.5% of young Caucasian women in Spain have polycystic ovary syndrome.

Shorter CAG repeats in a specific gene may increase male hormone activity and symptoms like acne and excess hair in women with PCOS.

Metformin helped improve the quality of life for Chinese women with PCOS, especially in physical health and symptoms like infertility, acne, and hair loss.

Mutations in the CYP21A2 gene are not a major factor in causing PCOS.

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

Medications for PCOS don't seem to raise heart disease risk.

PCOS can cause unusual symptoms like late puberty and enlarged clitoris, making diagnosis difficult.

Women with PCOS have more body fat and thicker fat layers in certain abdominal areas than women without PCOS.