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Birth control pills increase the risk of blood clots, especially within the first year and with certain types.

The Endocrine Society advised against routine testosterone therapy for women, citing a need for more research on long-term safety and a clear definition of androgen deficiency.

Androgen therapy can help with symptoms like low libido in women, but more research is needed to understand its long-term safety and effects on health.

Estrogen loss during menopause worsens skin health, but hormone replacement therapy may improve it, though more research is needed.

Insulin resistance is linked to PCOS and can lead to other health issues, but treatments like metformin can help manage symptoms.

Hormonal changes and psychological issues can cause sexual dysfunction in postmenopausal women. Behavioral therapy is recommended first, with hormone replacement helping some symptoms but not libido. Testosterone can improve libido, but its effects on overall sexual function are unclear. Emotional and relationship issues should be addressed before using medication, and the benefits and risks of testosterone supplementation should be considered.

A woman had both Graham Little-Piccardi-Lassueur syndrome, causing hair loss, and complete androgen insensitivity syndrome, making her genetically male but physically female. This suggests androgens don't affect the hair loss condition.

Testosterone supplements can increase muscle mass and strength in older men with low levels, but long-term effects and risks need more research.

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome likely starts in childhood and may be genetic and influenced by early hormone exposure.

Estrogen replacement can improve skin health in menopausal women but doesn't reverse sun damage or prevent hair loss.

The paper suggests improving diagnosis and treatment of telogen effluvium but does not recommend a new classification system.

Female Pattern Hair Loss affects women's self-esteem and needs more research for better treatment.

Testosterone replacement may help some postmenopausal women with symptoms like fatigue and low libido, but more research is needed to fully understand its effects.

Testosterone is important for men's sexual function, may help some women's sexual desire, while other hormones and neurotransmitters also play complex roles in sexual behavior.

Testosterone replacement may improve sexual desire and bone health in women with low androgen levels, but more research is needed on its long-term safety.

Iron deficiency is not a significant cause of hair loss in women.

Long-term testosterone therapy can cause hormone suppression, affect prostate and heart health, and alter physical characteristics, but does not increase prostate cancer risk and needs more research for full risk assessment.

Most women with excessive hair growth have a hormonal cause.

All women with significant unwanted hair growth have hormonal imbalances, often from polycystic ovary syndrome.

Most women with hirsutism have it because of PCOS, and they need long-term treatment including medication and hair removal to improve their condition.

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.

Siblings with signs of virilization should be tested for non-classical congenital adrenal hyperplasia, which does not affect adult height but may impact fertility and well-being if untreated.

Cyproterone acetate is the preferred treatment for women's hyperandrogenism when estrogen/progestogen use is safe.

Men with frontal male pattern baldness may have a higher risk of gastric cancer.

Women with hair loss have higher androgen levels, while men with early balding have altered androgen ratios.

5α-reductase is essential for male sexual development and its inhibitors have potential in treating various conditions related to hormone action.

PFS and PSSD are similar conditions with persistent sexual dysfunction after stopping medication.

Low iron and vitamin D levels are linked to hair loss in women.

Male genital development is driven by androgen signaling and understanding it could help address congenital anomalies.

The medication combination did not affect glucose tolerance but increased some cholesterol levels due to its estrogen component.