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People often struggle to consistently use contraceptives and other medications, and long-acting options might be better for those who want to avoid daily doses.

Treating epilepsy is complex, requiring careful drug choice and patient adherence to manage seizures and side effects.

The contraceptive implant Implanon may be linked to hair loss, but the reported case of alopecia could be unrelated to the implant.

Treating chronic hand eczema costs about the same in statutory and occupational health insurances in Germany, but work-related cases may lead to higher indirect costs due to longer work absences.

Using a call center to collect data in a trial for eye disease in diabetics led to high response rates and very little missing information.

Finasteride helps 83% of men maintain or increase hair count.

New hormonal contraceptives are safer, have fewer side effects, and offer health benefits for women.

Testosterone with or without finasteride doesn't improve thinking skills in older men with low testosterone.

Triparanol therapy can cause hair loss and skin dryness without inflammation or damage to hair follicles or skin structures.

Men's thigh hair grows longer and has a longer growth cycle than women's, but arm hair growth is similar between genders.

The conclusion is that the best initial treatment for hirsutism is usually oral contraceptives, with the addition of antiandrogens or insulin sensitizers if needed, and topical eflornithine or laser treatments as supplementary options.

Different factors affect where drugs are absorbed in the small intestine, which is important for effective medication use.

Oral contraceptives can cause skin issues like dark patches, acne, yeast infections, sensitivity to light, spider veins, skin rashes, and hair loss.

Young women with diffuse hair loss may have low SHBG levels, which could lead to more active testosterone and contribute to their hair loss.

Levetiracetam is widely used and generally well-tolerated for treating idiopathic generalized epilepsies, with tiredness as the main side effect.

Healthy women tend to lose more hair in July and April, and the least in February.

Finasteride use may cause sperm damage and infertility, stopping it can improve sperm health.

Birth control pills and cyproterone acetate can help treat acne in women, especially when linked to hormonal issues.

Hormone therapies like birth control pills and spironolactone are safe and effective for treating women's adult acne.

The document concludes that it's important to understand the placebo effect when evaluating the effectiveness of treatments in medical trials.

Birth control pills combined with bicalutamide are more effective at reducing excessive hair growth in women with PCOS than birth control pills alone.

Most hirsutism cases are due to PCOS, and treatment focuses on lowering testosterone and blocking its effects.

Newer low-dose oral contraceptives with less androgenic effects improve patient compliance.

The estradiol valerate/dienogest oral contraceptive helps with heavy periods, may improve acne and symptoms in PCOS, and doesn't affect sexual function.

The document suggests various treatments for PCOS, including medication for menstrual issues, insulin resistance, and excess hair, as well as fertility treatments, while highlighting the need for personalized care and lifestyle changes.

The oral contraceptive ethinylestradiol/chlormadinone acetate is effective in reducing acne and improving other skin conditions related to high androgen levels.

Oral isotretinoin was recommended for a 21-year-old woman with severe acne.

Antidepressants can cause long-term side effects like severe withdrawal symptoms and sexual dysfunction, which can last for months or years after stopping the medication.

The document concludes that managing PCOS involves treating symptoms, regulating periods, and reducing health risks, with specific medications for fertility and metabolic issues.

The document concludes that managing female hyperandrogenism requires a combination of identifying the cause, lifestyle changes, medication, and cosmetic treatments.