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Antiandrogen therapy is effective and well tolerated for treating women's androgenic disorders like hirsutism, acne, and hair loss.

The diagnosis of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) requires a detailed patient history, ultrasound scanning, hormone level checks, and assessments of ovulation, obesity, and insulin resistance. It's a variable condition that needs individualized management and is a significant risk factor for type 2 diabetes.

Metformin helps manage PCOS by improving metabolism and ovulation, but should be part of a personalized treatment plan.

The document concludes that managing PCOS involves lifestyle changes, medication, and monitoring for associated health risks.

Metformin can start ovulation and may lower 17P response in PCOS, but six months is too short to improve hair growth or change body fat distribution.

PCOS symptoms can be managed with medication and lifestyle changes.

Ovulation disorders are a major cause of infertility and menstrual problems in women.

Lipocalin-2 levels are higher in women with PCOS and may indicate insulin resistance.

The document concludes that combination therapy is most effective for treating excessive hair growth in women with idiopathic hirsutism, and more research is needed to understand the condition.

Serum AMH levels are a strong marker for diagnosing PCOS in Indian women.

The document concludes that more research is needed to understand excessive hair growth in women with normal hormone levels and regular ovulation.

The conclusion is that women under 35 should start fertility checks after 12 months of trying to conceive, women over 35 after 6 months, and women over 40 should start immediately. The checks should include ovulation status, reproductive tract structure, and male partner's semen evaluation.

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

Obesity changes androgen levels in women with PCOS, leading to higher testosterone relative to androstenedione.

Vitamin D supplements increased ovulation rates in women with PCOS who were vitamin D deficient.

Androgens play a complex role in skin conditions like acne and hair loss in women, and normal blood levels don't always show true androgen status.

The document concludes that insulin resistance is key in PCOS development and early treatment is crucial to prevent complications.

Antiandrogens, particularly flutamide and CPA, are most effective for treating hirsutism, with long-term use needed for best results.

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

Brazilian women with PCOS and both menstrual irregularity and high male hormone levels have a higher chance of having metabolic 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.

Isotretinoin improves severe acne without changing androgen or insulin levels but may increase body weight and triglycerides.

Losing 5-10% body weight can improve PCOS symptoms, letrozole is better than clomiphene for fertility, and managing weight and blood sugar is important to reduce pregnancy complications.

A woman with a rare adrenal tumor and hormonal disorder had improved testosterone levels after surgery, but her menstrual irregularities continued.

A teenage girl had both a rare ovarian tumor and a severe form of polycystic ovarian syndrome.

White hirsute women with PCOS have higher insulin resistance, but similar nitric oxide and fibrinogen levels compared to those with idiopathic hirsutism.

Ustekinumab significantly improved sexual function and quality of life for people with moderate to severe psoriasis.

Flutamide worked better than finasteride for reducing excessive hair growth in women, but had more side effects.

Lower nitric oxide and higher fibrinogen found in hirsute women; impaired sexual function in 22.6% of hair loss patients, linked to psoriasis severity.

Most women with excess male hormones have Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, and hormonal therapy can improve symptoms but may cause side effects.