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Updated treatments for female hair loss include minoxidil, antiandrogens, hair transplants, and light therapy.

Doctors should consider SLE in males even if antinuclear antibody tests are negative.

The document reports findings on genetic research, including ethical concerns about genome editing, improved diagnosis of mitochondrial mutations, solving inherited eye diseases, confirming gene roles in epilepsy, linking a gene to aneurysms, and identifying genes associated with age-related macular degeneration.

PCOS is a complex condition with major health impacts, needing more research for better diagnosis and treatment.

The European Society of Endocrinology advises individualized long-term management for PCOS, focusing on lifestyle changes, accurate diagnosis, and treatments for associated health risks and symptoms.

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

The bulletin provides guidelines for diagnosing and managing PCOS, suggesting weight loss, hormonal contraceptives, and diabetes screening, with clomiphene for infertility and various treatments for excess hair.

Platelet-rich plasma might help with hair growth and skin conditions, but more research is needed to prove its effectiveness and safety.

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

Finasteride is a safe, effective treatment for hirsutism with fewer side effects.

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

Hormone therapy affects hair growth in transgender individuals, with testosterone potentially causing hair loss in trans men and estrogen reducing facial/body hair in trans women; treatment options vary.

The document concludes that managing hirsutism involves identifying the cause, using a scoring system for severity, combining cosmetic and medical treatments, encouraging weight loss, and providing psychological support, while noting the need for more research on drug treatments.

For women with moderate to severe unwanted hair growth or acne, birth control pills are the first choice, with other medications like cyproterone, spironolactone, flutamide, or finasteride as alternatives, and permanent hair removal should be done with electrolysis or laser.

FPHL causes hair loss in women due to genetics and hormones; minoxidil and anti-androgens are treatments, and early intervention is advised.

DHEA may help with sexual function when used intravaginally by menopausal women but is similar to hormone therapy in other aspects and might cause more side effects like acne and hair loss.

Nurses are crucial in managing chemotherapy side effects for ovarian cancer patients to improve their quality of life.

Most treatments for hair loss in 1997 were not effective for most people, and maintaining hair growth was difficult.

Low testosterone in men is a risk factor for a specific heart rhythm issue, and testosterone treatment may help prevent it.

Glycerin in hand cream can cause allergic skin reactions.

Stinging nettle has compounds that help with joint pain, arthritis, and prostate issues.

Sebaceous glands are involved in various skin disorders, some treatable with medications like finasteride and minoxidil.

The document concludes that combination therapy is most effective for treating excessive hair growth in women with idiopathic hirsutism, and more research is needed to understand the condition.

Men who start balding at age 20 may have a higher chance of getting aggressive prostate cancer.

5α-reductase inhibitors can interfere with doping tests by masking banned substances.

Early treatment and weight management are important for teenagers with PCOS to reduce symptoms and long-term health risks.

Hair transplantation with FUE is safe, effective, and better than FUT for male hair loss.

Tofacitinib and adalimumab are promising treatments for cicatricial alopecia with few side effects.

Teak is a durable, termite-resistant wood with medicinal benefits.

Exposure to certain sex hormones can increase health risks, while some hormone therapies may offer benefits for specific conditions.