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Evaluate postmenopausal women with high androgen levels using medical history, physical exams, lab tests, and imaging to manage health risks.

Many women experience sexual dysfunction, but few seek help, and better treatment and medical training are needed.

Hirsutism in women often indicates a hormonal imbalance and can be managed with a combination of hormonal treatments and hair removal methods.

Women with nonclassic 21-hydroxylase deficiency can have successful pregnancies through IVF, with certain factors affecting their chances.

Spironolactone may cause sexual pain and arousal issues in women, which can improve after stopping the drug and using hormone cream.

Most women with excess hair growth have an underlying hormonal issue, often treated with medication and hair removal methods.

Most women with hirsutism or androgenic alopecia had polycystic ovaries, especially if they had irregular periods.

The study found that women with PCOS have more and larger ovarian follicles and differences in ovarian structure, but these features alone can't always diagnose PCOS.

Excessive hair growth in women often has no known cause and is not linked to race or other hormonal symptoms.

Women with PCOS have a higher risk of diabetes, heart problems, certain cancers, and mental health issues, but early treatment can help manage these risks.

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

The document says that hair loss in women is often due to androgenic alopecia, similar to male baldness, and that hirsutism is treated with hormonal and cosmetic methods.

Resistance training improved BMI and menstrual regularity more in women with PCOS than aerobic training.

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.

Late-onset alopecia areata in Taiwanese patients is more common in women, usually starts at age 57, often involves less than 10% hair loss, and may have a minimal link to thyroid issues.

Metformin can cause hair loss in some women with PCOS.

Most adrenal cortex tumors are benign and non-secreting, but proper diagnosis and treatment are important due to the rare possibility of cancer.

Hormonal therapies are effective for managing hair and skin symptoms in women with PCOS.

High testosterone increases heart disease risk in women with PCOS.

Frontal fibrosing alopecia is a hair loss condition in postmenopausal women, similar to lichen planopilaris, with ineffective treatments.

Men generally have more severe COVID-19 cases and higher death rates than women due to biological differences.

Topical finasteride helps regrow hair and reduce hair loss in men and women.

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

Lifestyle changes and clomiphene are first-line treatments for infertility in women with PCOS, with other options available if these fail.

GnRH analogues are effective for diagnosing and treating female androgen excess, offering a non-surgical option.

Norgestimate is the most effective birth control progestin for reducing an enzyme linked to acne and excessive hair growth in women.

Most patients with frontal fibrosing alopecia had facial bumps, with Hispanic/Latino and premenopausal women being more affected, suggesting a more severe condition.

Higher social status is linked to earlier diagnosis and better treatment results for Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia in women.

Amenorrhea is when a woman doesn't have periods, with primary amenorrhea starting by age 15 or within five years of breast development, and secondary amenorrhea when periods stop for three months. It affects 3-4% of women not pregnant, breastfeeding, or in menopause, mainly due to polycystic ovary syndrome, hypothalamic amenorrhea, hyperprolactinemia, and ovarian failure.

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.