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The French Endocrine Society suggests diagnosing PCOS with two of three signs, recommends lifestyle changes and clomiphene for treatment, and calls for more research on certain treatments and tests.

Treat hair loss with finasteride, minoxidil, or surgery; consider side effects and severity.

Hirsutism can be caused by various conditions besides PCOS, and it's important to treat the underlying issue and manage symptoms with medication and cosmetic approaches.

Antiandrogens help treat hormone-related conditions in both men and women.

Common acne treatments can cause various side effects, like skin irritation and more serious issues, but combination therapies are often more effective and better tolerated.

Use minoxidil for hair loss treatment, and finasteride for men.

Infants with scalp injuries developed a skin condition that improved with steroid creams.

Certain hormone treatments can improve acne and related conditions in women.

Some treatments like intralesional steroids and 5α-reductase inhibitors are effective for frontal fibrosing alopecia, but more research is needed.

The document concludes that treating PCOS requires a combination of drugs to manage reproductive and metabolic symptoms, with more research needed on combination therapies.

Insulin resistance and high male hormone levels are major causes of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome.

Use finasteride, dutasteride, and minoxidil for hair loss treatment.

The normal range for the hair pull test is 2 hairs or fewer, and washing or brushing hair before the test does not affect the results.

Losing eyelashes or eyebrows can be a sign of many different health problems and needs a careful approach to treat effectively.

Most pregnant women experience skin changes like darkening and stretch marks, and some may have skin conditions that usually get better after giving birth.

Zinc can help with some skin problems, but its effectiveness varies depending on the condition.

New treatments for PCOS show promise, but no current medication treats all aspects of the condition.

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

Some congenital hair disorders improve in childhood or with treatments like minoxidil and retinoids, while others like Netherton syndrome and trichothiodystrophy have a poor prognosis.

Some medicines can reduce excessive hair growth in women, but more research is needed to compare treatments and consider side effects.

The U.S. military's teledermatology program was effective in providing fast and successful skin care in remote locations, preventing unnecessary evacuations.

A fungal infection can look like a different scalp condition in teens, leading to wrong treatment until proper tests are done.

Doctors should know how to diagnose and treat PCOS, which often involves checking for high male hormone levels and using medications to manage symptoms.

Tinea capitis can be misdiagnosed as bacterial infection in adult women but is treatable with antifungal medication.

Antiandrogens can help treat skin conditions like acne and excessive hair in women when used carefully.

Photobiomodulation therapy helps manage cancer treatment side effects but needs more research for optimization.

Women with androgen excess, especially those with PCOS, have a much higher risk of heart disease and stroke.

New treatments for PCOS focus on insulin resistance and reducing testosterone levels, along with traditional hormone therapies.

Fibrosing alopecia in a pattern distribution is a hair loss condition often confused with other types, requiring early treatment but usually not resulting in significant hair regrowth.

The document concludes that managing non-classical congenital adrenal hyperplasia in females requires personalized treatment, genetic counseling, and a team of specialists.