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Androgens cause skin issues like acne and hair growth in women, often due to PCOS, and can be treated with medication and lifestyle changes.

Amenorrhea is when a woman doesn't have periods, with primary amenorrhea starting by age 15 or within five years of breast development, and secondary amenorrhea when periods stop for three months. It affects 3-4% of women not pregnant, breastfeeding, or in menopause, mainly due to polycystic ovary syndrome, hypothalamic amenorrhea, hyperprolactinemia, and ovarian failure.

Amenorrhea, or the absence of periods, should be evaluated by age 15 or within five years of early breast development, and is most commonly caused by conditions like polycystic ovary syndrome and hypothalamic amenorrhea.

The document concludes that oral finasteride and topical minoxidil are effective for genetic hair loss, while other treatments for different types of hair loss show promise but need more research.

Treating excessive hair in women requires a holistic approach, including medical, aesthetic, and emotional support.

Spironolactone is effective for acne, hidradenitis suppurativa, female hair loss, and hirsutism but is underused in dermatology.

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

The patient's high testosterone was reduced by a medication that suppresses gonadotropin.

The document likely offers guidance on treating a woman's excessive hair growth, considering her symptoms and obesity.

Antiandrogens like flutamide are effective in treating conditions like prostate cancer and hair loss, but there's a need for more potent versions. Understanding their structure can help develop better treatments.

Flutamide effectively reduced excessive hair growth and improved related symptoms in hirsutism patients without significant side effects.

An mFG score of 5 or more indicates above-normal hair growth in Southern Chinese women.

Prolactin affects hair growth cycles and can cause early hair follicle regression.

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

The conclusion is that managing androgen excess requires long-term treatment, including hormonal contraceptives and androgen blockers, with follow-up after six months.

PDRN helps repair tissue and improve wound healing with a high safety profile.

Amenorrhea is relatively rare and initial testing should check FSH, TSH, and prolactin levels.

Some common medications can harm male fertility, but many effects can be reversed.

Hormonal treatment in transgender women reduces semen quality, but stopping treatment may improve it.

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.

Female pattern hair loss is common, linked to polycystic ovarian syndrome, and treated with topical Minoxidil.

Oral contraceptives help treat hyperandrogenic disorders, improving symptoms like excessive hair and acne.

AMH helps estimate ovarian reserve but doesn't predict pregnancy chances; age is more important.

Women with PCOS often have hair loss, which is linked to acne or excess body hair but not to worse hormone or metabolic issues.

The document concludes that understanding and treating hair loss requires recognizing its various types and using appropriate diagnostic tools and treatments.

Hormonal treatments are effective for severe or persistent acne and should be used with other acne therapies, considering potential side effects.

Taking DHEA for a year is generally safe for postmenopausal women but may cause acne and more facial hair without improving metabolism or aging.

Minoxidil helps regrow hair in female pattern hair loss, but more research needed for other treatments.

The document concludes that identifying the cause of amenorrhea is crucial for proper treatment.

A simplified scoring system can effectively diagnose hirsutism in Chinese women of reproductive age.