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Lifestyle changes like diet and exercise are key for treating overweight women with polycystic ovary syndrome.

Excessive hair growth in women, often from high androgen levels, is usually caused by PCOS, and can be treated with hair removal, medication, and possibly weight loss.

Primary care is key in managing PCOS, focusing on lifestyle changes and medications like birth control and metformin.

The book is a valuable reference on androgenic disorders for professionals but not suitable for laypeople or medical students.

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome should be seen mainly as a condition of excess male hormones, with a focus on this in its definition.

PCOS affects a similar percentage of Black and White women in the Southeastern United States.

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.

About 6.5% of young Caucasian women in Spain have polycystic ovary syndrome.

Women with the NIH type of PCOS have more obesity and higher risk of diabetes and heart disease than those with other types of PCOS.

PCOS is common among Chinese women of reproductive age and linked to serious metabolic and reproductive issues, especially in obese women.

Lifestyle changes can improve body composition, excess male hormone levels, and insulin resistance in women with PCOS.

Oral antiandrogens effectively treat female hair loss, with better results in higher hair loss grades.

Obesity is linked to various skin problems and may increase the risk of skin cancer.

Women with PCOS and higher androgen levels are more likely to have fatty liver disease.

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.

People with PCOS, especially if obese, often have NAFLD, linked to obesity, insulin resistance, and high androgen levels.

South Asian women with PCOS are more likely to have metabolic issues and central obesity, and simple measures like waist size and blood pressure can help identify these risks early.

New hormonal contraceptives are safer, have fewer side effects, and offer health benefits for women.

Women with PCOS may take longer to get pregnant but can have a normal family size, and should manage their overall health to reduce long-term health risks.

To diagnose hair loss, use a systematic approach including history, exams, and tests.

Some African American women's central scalp hair loss is linked to genetics and past fungal scalp infections, with more research needed on other causes.

Insulin resistance may contribute to various skin diseases and treating it could improve skin health and prevent more serious conditions.

Acne is a chronic disease linked to various systemic conditions and has significant psychological and social effects.

Many young women who donate blood have hormonal disorders like excess male hormones and PCOS.

Metabolic syndrome and PCOS are related but separate conditions, with metabolic syndrome increasing the risk of heart disease and diabetes.

Metformin combined with lifestyle changes improves insulin resistance and reduces testosterone levels in women with PCOS more than lifestyle changes alone.

Hair loss can indicate underlying systemic diseases and addressing these can sometimes reverse the hair loss.

Some women with acne have higher levels of free testosterone, which might suggest using hormonal treatments for acne.

Different types of PCOS have different levels of metabolic problems, with the most severe type showing the highest disturbances.

The research found that anovulatory young women have higher androgen and hormone levels than those who ovulate, suggesting immature hormonal regulation rather than a specific condition.