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The 2003 consensus updated PCOS diagnosis criteria and highlighted increased risks of diabetes and heart disease for those affected.

The 2003 consensus updated PCOS diagnosis criteria and linked PCOS to higher risks of diabetes and heart problems, recommending lifestyle changes to lower these risks.

The conclusion is that oral contraceptives and antiandrogens can treat hirsutism and acne in women with cutaneous hyperandrogenism, but more research is needed for effective treatments, especially for hair loss.

Nonobese, normotensive Indian women with PCOS may have a higher risk of heart problems linked to inflammation and insulin resistance.

Increased HSD11B1 enzyme expression is linked to higher body fat and insulin resistance.

Women with PCOS often have skin problems like excessive hair, acne, hair loss, and dark patches, which can be treated with hormonal and non-hormonal therapies.

Hormones, especially androgens, play a key role in acne, which can be a symptom of systemic diseases like PCOS and may require targeted treatment.

New treatments for excessive hair growth in women include insulin modulators and enzyme inhibitors.

The document concludes that treating androgen excess needs patience, managing expectations is important, and many drugs used are not officially approved, suggesting cosmetic options for mild cases.

The document concludes that PCOS in adolescents is complex and requires comprehensive care to manage its symptoms and associated health risks.

5α-reductase inhibitors increase the risk of sexual dysfunction, especially in men with enlarged prostate.

Men with male pattern baldness have a higher risk of certain skin cancers, especially on the scalp.

Finasteride can cause sexual dysfunction and depression, which may persist and require hormonal treatment.

Measuring plasma testosterone glucosiduronate is a reliable way to detect high male hormone levels in women.

Higher testosterone levels in Nigerian women with PCOS are linked to glucose disorders like diabetes.

Cyproterone acetate is effective for treating hirsutism and acne but less so for hair loss, with side effects similar to birth control pills.

Flutamide combined with an LHRH agonist effectively inhibits prostate growth, suggesting it could treat prostate cancer.

Sulforaphane may help with hair growth by breaking down a hormone that causes hair loss.

Normal levels of DHT can reduce belly fat and increase muscle, but too much can lead to hair loss, prostate issues, and possibly heart disease.

Testosterone makes the connections in the uterus lining simpler and lowers certain protein levels, which might lead to infertility.

Testosterone and finasteride raise insulin and zinc, lower chromium in male rats.

COVID-19 may harm male reproductive health and lower testosterone levels, potentially affecting fertility and causing erectile dysfunction. More research is needed.

Benzodiazepines changed hormone levels but did not affect hair growth in women with idiopathic hirsutism.

Excessive hair growth in women can be harmless or signal serious health issues, and treatment often includes medication and hair removal, with noticeable results after 3-6 months.

A PET-CT scan successfully located a hard-to-find Leydig cell tumor in a woman with hormonal symptoms.

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

Male and female bodies respond differently to stress, influenced by hormones and development stages, with implications for stress-related diseases.

An 80-year-old woman's severe hair loss was caused by a hormone-secreting ovarian tumor.

The new test can measure very small amounts of testosterone in hair, and grinding the hair up first gives more accurate results.

Prostaglandin D2 increases testosterone production in skin cells through a process involving reactive oxygen species, and antioxidants may help treat hair loss.