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Hormones, especially androgens, play a big role in acne, but most acne sufferers don't have a hormone disorder. Hormonal treatments, including birth control pills, can be very effective for women whose acne doesn't improve with regular treatments.

Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) is a prohormone important for producing sex steroids and has potential health benefits.

Hormonal treatments can help with acne but are not the first choice due to side effects and the need for careful patient selection.

Combining Traditional Chinese Medicine and Western medicine can improve symptoms, hormone levels, and pregnancy outcomes in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome patients, but more research is needed.

The enzyme steroid sulfatase is linked to breast cancer and other conditions, and inhibitors are being developed for treatment.

Metformin helps regulate menstrual cycles, induce ovulation, and improve pregnancy outcomes in women with PCOS.

Taking metformin with intense-pulsed-light therapy improves hair removal for people with PCOS.

Finasteride and metformin both help treat PCOS, but using them together works best.

The document concludes that patient outcomes for Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia are often not ideal because of poor management and a need for better diagnosis and treatment methods.

Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia is a genetic disorder with two forms, causing symptoms like early puberty and severe acne, but can be identified through screening and treated with glucocorticoids.

Antiandrogens are effective for conditions like prostate cancer and skin issues, but more research is needed to confirm their benefits and minimize side effects.

PCOS is a common hormonal disorder in women that can lead to various health issues and requires comprehensive management.

Genetic mutations can affect female sexual development, requiring personalized medical care.

Postmenopausal ovary stromal cells have a unique makeup and limited steroid production, suggesting androgens come from the adrenal gland.

Hormonal changes and conditions like polycystic ovarian syndrome are major causes of adult acne in women, with varying prevalence among different ethnicities.

Statins may help treat PCOS by lowering androgen levels and improving cholesterol.

Increased FGFR2b signaling, influenced by androgens, plays a role in causing acne.

A new method can almost perfectly distinguish adenomyosis from similar conditions using blood tests.

Some skin diseases and their treatments can negatively affect male fertility.

Diagnosing PCOS in teenage girls is tricky and requires careful evaluation and management.

Testosterone therapy can help improve sexual desire and function in postmenopausal women but may cause side effects and is not FDA-approved for this use.

Spironolactone most effective for hirsutism, but has side effects.

Excessive hair growth can be assessed by history, exam, and blood tests, and treated with medication like dexamethasone, birth control pills, and spironolactone.

Normal-range ALT levels can indicate metabolic and hormonal imbalances in young women.

Pubertal acne is linked to hormonal changes, affects quality of life, and is treated similarly to adult acne.

Athletes use steroids to enhance performance despite health risks and legal issues, and education on their dangers is needed.

Both treatments reduced excessive hair growth in PCOS, but there was no difference in weight, hair score, hormone levels, or insulin resistance.

After chemotherapy for a gestational trophoblastic tumor, normal pregnancy rates are possible, but there's a slightly higher risk of the tumor reoccurring in future pregnancies.

PCOS patients have more central body fat, which can be effectively measured using DEXA.

The guidelines help doctors diagnose and treat hormone-related disorders in women.