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This review summarizes recent studies on metformin for polycystic ovary syndrome, reporting its beneficial effects on endocrine, metabolic, and reproductive outcomes, but highlights ongoing debate about its mechanisms.

This review discusses perceptions and side effects of depot medroxyprogesterone acetate and emphasizes the importance of educating teens to enhance compliance; it reports no new clinical findings.

This study found that while GPT-4 shows high accuracy and efficiency in clinical decision making, physicians' critical thinking and lifelong learning skills remain essential, particularly in addressing and interpreting AI errors in medical settings.

This study found that Si Jun Zi Tang may have anti-aging effects in mice, linked to inhibition of the PI3K-AKT and P38 MAPK signaling pathways.

In this study, male-derived brain tissue exhibited higher cell death following ischemia compared to female-derived tissue, and certain steroid hormones showed different neuroprotective effects depending on the sex of the tissue.

In this study, finasteride treatment for two years did not significantly reverse miniaturized hair follicles in men with male pattern hair loss, challenging the "reversal hypothesis" as 79 out of 113 miniaturized hairs remained unchanged.

This review discusses the impact of age-related hair changes on perceived attractiveness and self-perception, emphasizing the need for holistic anti-aging consultations that include hair preservation strategies.

This article reviews the causes and management of hirsutism, reports no new results, and emphasizes that prolonged pharmaceutical treatment is necessary for improvement.

This study found that metformin treatment improved clinical outcomes in Taiwanese women with polycystic ovary syndrome, notably in overweight and insulin-resistant patients.

This review discusses the use and sustainability challenges of luxury animal hair fibers in the fashion industry and reports no new research findings.

This review discusses idiopathic hirsutism and suggests that combination treatment, including androgen suppression and cosmetic methods, is most effective, but notes that its pathogenesis remains unclear.

This study describes the case of a Filipino woman with virilisation, where a rare ovarian Leydig cell tumour was identified and removed, normalizing her testosterone levels.

This article discusses the sexual health issues faced by postmenopausal women and highlights the need for more research and tailored treatments, but it reports no new clinical results.

This review discusses the changes in androgen levels with age in women and the potential benefits of testosterone replacement therapy as part of hormone replacement therapy for postmenopausal women, but it reports no new clinical results.

This article discusses primary cutaneous virilism, focusing on alopecia in women with androgen-dependent skin conditions, and reports no new findings.

This study concluded that while remote interventions using digital health technology can enhance health-related outcomes, medication adherence, and economic status in kidney transplant recipients, their effect on tacrolimus concentration is not clearly understood.

This study suggests that vitamin D treatment may be less effective in reducing thyroid autoimmunity for euthyroid men with early-onset androgenic alopecia compared to other men with autoimmune thyroiditis.

This study reported that combined oral finasteride and topical 5% minoxidil treatment in men with male-pattern hair loss improved hair growth by initiating anagen in pre-existing but deficient follicles, yet the growth rates remained unchanged and did not normalize hair productivity.

This study reported that in embryo transfer cycles for women with nonclassic 21-hydroxylase deficiency, dexamethasone use was associated with improved pregnancy rates, and maintaining a BMI below 23.36 kg/m² increased pregnancy probabilities.

This review found that hormonal therapies, including FDA-approved combined oral contraceptive pills and spironolactone, are effective and well-tolerated treatments for acne vulgaris in adolescents with or without endocrine disorders, providing alternative options to antibiotics.

This study found that epidermal stem cells in nonglabrous skin are connected to the distal end of the arrector pili muscle, which may play a role in epidermal renewal and wound healing.

This review discusses the prevalence and management of polycystic ovary syndrome in women, particularly noting gaps in understanding its presence in adolescents, and reports no new clinical findings.

This article reviews infertility diagnosis and initial management for advanced practice clinicians, emphasizing the role of midwives and advanced practice nurses, but reports no new clinical findings.

This article reviews the historical development of pharmacology up to the mid-20th century and outlines its transition from a support role in therapeutics to a distinct scientific discipline, but reports no new findings.

This article discusses PCOS in adolescents and highlights the importance of early diagnosis and treatment to prevent long-term health complications, noting increasing adolescent obesity may worsen symptoms.

This study found that testosterone therapy can enhance sexual satisfaction and mood in surgically menopausal women on oestrogen, though ongoing monitoring and research are needed to assess long-term safety and effects in other groups.

Anti-androgens are effective for female acne but less so for male-pattern hair loss, with side effects similar to birth control pills.

This study suggests that lower-dose ethinyl estradiol formulations and progestin-only contraceptives may offer safer options for managing PCOS in obese women due to minimal metabolic effects.

This review discusses recent findings on pathogenic mechanisms, diagnostic criteria, and treatment options for PCOS but reports no new clinical results.

This article reviews the diagnosis and management of polycystic ovary syndrome, emphasizing lifestyle changes and treatment strategies, and reports no new clinical results.