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Most patients improved with oral contraceptives, but some needed additional treatment.

Some hormone treatments might raise breast cancer risk, while others don't seem to.

The 2003 consensus updated PCOS diagnosis criteria and linked PCOS to higher risks of diabetes and heart problems, recommending lifestyle changes to lower these risks.

Menopause affects hair and skin; more research needed for treatment.

Treating excessive hair in women requires a holistic approach, including medical, aesthetic, and emotional support.

Testosterone treatment can improve sexual function and bone density in women but may have adverse effects and requires more research on safety and guidelines.

The conclusion is that the best initial treatment for hirsutism is usually oral contraceptives, with the addition of antiandrogens or insulin sensitizers if needed, and topical eflornithine or laser treatments as supplementary options.

Laser hair removal is effective for hirsutism when combined with treatment for the underlying causes.

Idiopathic hirsutism causes excessive hair growth in women, can be treated with medication and hair removal, but cannot be fully reversed.

Medicines that lower androgen levels and hair removal treatments help manage excessive hair and acne in women with PCOS.

Hirsutism is when women have too much hair growth, often due to a bit more androgen hormones and sensitive skin.

Cyproterone acetate plus ethinyl estradiol is generally more effective in treating hirsutism, but consider side effects and patient characteristics.

The conclusion is that young women with excessive hair growth should be quickly tested for hormonal issues and treated to improve their social well-being.

Spironolactone can cause side effects like irregular bleeding, but lower doses may reduce these effects and still improve hirsutism.

High androgen levels can cause excessive hair growth and may indicate serious health issues, including heart disease and fertility problems.

Certain skin conditions in women are linked to higher risks of metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes due to hormone imbalances.

Androgen replacement therapy can improve libido and mood in women with severe androgen deficiency, but more research is needed on its long-term safety.

PCOS is a long-term condition that needs more research for better understanding and treatment.

Many elderly women experience unwanted facial hair and various hair loss conditions, with treatments available for each condition.

Estrogen therapy can reduce skin aging but has cancer risks.

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

PCOS in teen girls should be managed with lifestyle changes and sometimes medication to improve symptoms and health.

Stress and hormones like progesterone can affect absence seizures, but their effects change with different life stages.

Anovulatory PCOS patients are younger with longer cycles and higher blood pressure and hormone levels.

Low-dose gonadotropin treatment is effective for infertility in women with PCOS, leading to high ovulation rates and comparable pregnancy rates with fewer complications.

About 19.4% of Iranian women in the study have Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, with the most common type involving irregular periods and high male hormone levels, but their heart and metabolic health is similar to women without the condition.

The review found no clear link between vitamin D receptor gene variations and polycystic ovary syndrome.

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) affects 6%-15% of women of reproductive age, causing symptoms like acne and hair loss, and increasing the risk of type 2 diabetes and heart disease; it's managed through diet, exercise, and medications like Metformin and hormonal contraceptives.

PCOS affects about 4% of women in the southeastern U.S. equally across Black and White populations.

Women with PCOS-related infertility can often conceive with treatments like clomiphene and metformin, but managing pregnancy complications is important.