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The article suggests using four questions to tell apart necessary medicalization from excessive medicalization, focusing on problem significance, social expectations, medical understanding, and effective resolution.

Negative expectations can cause adverse effects in patients even without active treatment, and managing this nocebo effect involves better communication and patient-clinician relationships.

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

Metformin and rosiglitazone both improved insulin use and hormonal symptoms in women with PCOS.

Finasteride effectively reduces hair growth in women with polycystic ovary syndrome or idiopathic hirsutism.

Treat hair loss with finasteride, minoxidil, or surgery; consider side effects and severity.

Testosterone replacement therapy can prevent men from fathering children and should not be used by those wanting to stay fertile.

Hirsutism can be caused by various conditions besides PCOS, and it's important to treat the underlying issue and manage symptoms with medication and cosmetic approaches.

Certain hormone treatments can improve acne and related conditions in women.

Hirsutism is excessive male-pattern hair growth in women, often caused by hormonal imbalances, and requires ongoing treatment to manage.

New sulfur-containing steroid analogs show promise for more targeted medical treatments.

Early diagnosis and treatment are crucial for preventing permanent hair loss in various scalp conditions, and while new treatments are promising, more research is needed to evaluate their effectiveness.

Hair problems are common and distressing for women, but increasing knowledge of treatments offers hope.

Treat genetic hair loss early with FDA-approved medications and consider hair transplantation.

Oral minoxidil helps hair growth, is cost-effective, and mostly well-tolerated.

The consensus document recommends a comprehensive treatment plan for Hidradenitis Suppurativa, including various medications, surgery, lifestyle changes, and the need for more research and resources.

The normal range for the hair pull test is 2 hairs or fewer, and washing or brushing hair before the test does not affect the results.

Pumpkin seed oil helps hair growth in men with hair loss.

The study found that women with PCOS have more and larger ovarian follicles and differences in ovarian structure, but these features alone can't always diagnose PCOS.

Minoxidil effectively treats female pattern hair loss.

Metformin should be used for PCOS mainly in those with glucose intolerance, and has limited benefits for infertility or hirsutism.

Some treatments work for common baldness, but there's less evidence for other hair loss types, and more research is needed.

Chlormadinone acetate is a strong, well-tolerated hormone used in birth control and hormone therapy with benefits for menstrual pain and skin conditions.

Doctors should know how to diagnose and treat PCOS, which often involves checking for high male hormone levels and using medications to manage symptoms.

Premature ovarian insufficiency (POI) can harm women's sexual health, and they may benefit from hormone therapy and counseling.

Spironolactone is better than placebo for reducing excessive hair growth in women, but its effectiveness for acne is unclear due to small study sizes.

Telogen effluvium is a hair loss condition with acute cases resolving quickly and chronic cases potentially lasting longer, sometimes requiring treatment.

Antiandrogens can help treat skin conditions like acne and excessive hair in women when used carefully.

Hormonal treatments are effective as a second-line option for moderate-to-severe acne in females, but should be used with caution due to health risks.

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