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The conclusion is that while oral contraceptive pills are effective for PCOS-related high androgen levels, new treatments with fewer side effects are needed.

Androgens and a high-fat diet may increase the risk of severe COVID-19 in women with PCOS by upregulating certain proteins in the heart and kidneys.

Low iron levels are significantly linked to hair loss in women.

Most cases of high male hormone levels in women are due to polycystic ovary syndrome.

Female pattern hair loss greatly affects women's quality of life, causing mild depression and anxiety, and increases medical expenses.

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) can lead to diabetes, heart disease, cancer, and mental health problems.

Hirsutism, excessive hair growth in women, is often caused by polycystic ovarian syndrome and is treated by targeting the cause, lifestyle changes, and medication.

Female pattern hair loss has unclear causes, possibly involving genetics, hormones, and environment, and needs better treatments.

The document suggests that there might be an autoimmune link between polycystic ovary syndrome and Graves' disease.

Hormonal therapies like cyproterone acetate and spironolactone may help some women with hair loss, but finasteride 1mg is not useful, and the effectiveness of other treatments is still unclear.

The case highlights the complexity of diagnosing high testosterone in older women and the need for thorough testing.

Higher SHBG levels are linked to less severe hair loss in women, but vitamin D levels don't seem to affect hair loss.

The hemp extract significantly increased hair regrowth in both men and women without any side effects.

Androgen-producing ovarian tumors can cause male-pattern hair loss in women.

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

Finasteride reduces hair growth better, but spironolactone has more side effects.

Hair transplantation may not work for Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia as transplanted hair was lost when the disease came back.

Combination therapy, especially with finasteride, is effective for treating frontal fibrosing alopecia.

Frontal fibrosing alopecia can occur in children, not just postmenopausal women.

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

Early detection and comprehensive treatment of PCOS are crucial due to its long-term health impacts and associated risks.

Hormone therapy for breast cancer often leads to sexual issues like vaginal dryness and decreased libido.

Metformin helps manage polycystic ovary syndrome by improving insulin resistance and ovulation, but more research is needed on its full effects.

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

Diane 35 plus finasteride is more effective in reducing hair growth and androgen levels, but may decrease libido.

Men with Frontal fibrosing alopecia typically lose hair on the front scalp and sometimes on sideburns and upper lip, with treatments showing varied success.

The conclusion is that hirsutism should be diagnosed and treated because it affects quality of life and may signal other health problems.

The document concludes that managing hirsutism involves identifying the cause, using a scoring system for severity, combining cosmetic and medical treatments, encouraging weight loss, and providing psychological support, while noting the need for more research on drug treatments.

Obesity worsens Polycystic Ovary Syndrome symptoms, and weight loss is a key treatment.

Combination therapy with steroids and pimecrolimus improved or stabilized hair loss in most patients with Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia, who also had a high rate of hypothyroidism.