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Women's ovarian hormones and adrenal androgens change throughout life, affecting hair loss and health.

Most hirsutism patients had idiopathic hirsutism or PCOS, with hormonal imbalances and signs like acne and irregular periods.

Excessive hair growth in women can be harmless or signal serious health issues, and treatment often includes medication and hair removal, with noticeable results after 3-6 months.

A postmenopausal woman's masculine symptoms improved after surgery for a hormone-producing ovarian tumor.

Effective treatments for excessive hair growth in women include creams, laser therapy, and medications, with the choice depending on individual needs and potential side effects.

The chapter explains the causes of excessive hair growth and masculinization in women and how to measure hormone levels related to these conditions.

Women with irregular periods should be checked for PCOS and treated early to prevent complications, with birth control pills helping to manage symptoms.

A woman's male-like physical changes were caused by two rare ovarian conditions.

Eating 500 fewer calories a day and making lifestyle changes can improve PCOS symptoms and reduce diabetes risk; more research is needed on its causes and treatments.

Certain gene variants may contribute to high androgen levels in women with polycystic ovary syndrome.

Diagnosing PCOS in teenagers should focus on signs of excess male hormones and not rely solely on ovarian ultrasound or irregular periods, and should be reassessed in adulthood.

Myoinositol helps improve menstrual cycles and some skin issues in women with PCOS.

The document concludes that managing PCOS requires a comprehensive approach, including lifestyle changes and medication, to improve symptoms and reduce health risks.

Hypothyroidism may worsen metabolic problems like insulin resistance and obesity in women with PCOS.

Combining letrozole with metformin is the most effective treatment for inducing pregnancy in women with PCOS.

PCOS is common in young women, especially those aged 21-30, and often involves symptoms like irregular periods, weight gain, and acne.

Obesity greatly affects polycystic ovarian syndrome, and losing weight should be the first treatment for obese patients to improve their chances of ovulation and pregnancy.

PCOS is a common hormonal disorder with symptoms like irregular periods and excess hair growth, managed with lifestyle changes and medications.

Hirsutism is often caused by high male hormone levels and can be treated with lifestyle changes and medications.

Estrogens significantly influence hair growth by interacting with receptors in hair follicles and may help regulate the hair growth cycle.

Certain gene variations in AKT2 are more common in women with PCOS and are linked to higher levels of specific hormones and symptoms.

Women with a certain type of tumor had higher levels of pregnancy hormone and male hormones, which decreased after treatment.

Cyproterone acetate with estradiol may subjectively improve excessive hair growth in women, but it's not clinically better than other treatments.

Laser hair removal is effective and safe for reducing facial hair in women with PCOS and improves their psychological well-being.

Removing both ovaries may better treat increased male hormone levels and related symptoms in postmenopausal women when hormone therapy doesn't work.

A woman's severe hormone imbalance after menopause led to finding a rare ovarian tumor, treated by surgery.

Women with irregular periods and/or excessive body hair are more likely to have polycystic ovaries, and this condition is linked to higher health risks.

High levels of anti-Müllerian hormone can indicate polycystic ovarian syndrome in women who can have babies.

A postmenopausal woman's excessive hair growth and hair loss were due to a non-cancerous ovarian condition, treated successfully with surgery.

A young woman's rare ovarian tumor was successfully removed, improving her hormonal symptoms.