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Estrogen helps prevent artery plaque by stopping monocyte capture in blood vessels.

Estrogen-progestin contraception lowers ovarian, endometrial, and colon cancer risk but may raise breast and cervical cancer risk, helps with menstrual and acne issues, and new methods are as effective as pills. Metformin helps overweight women with PCOS and insulin resistance, and dopamine agonists treat prolactinomas.

PCOS is a complex condition with major health impacts, needing more research for better diagnosis and treatment.

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is a common condition in women that can cause metabolic, reproductive, and psychological issues, and requires lifestyle changes and medication for management.

The guideline recommends mental health involvement in diagnosing gender identity disorder and outlines hormone and surgical treatment protocols, emphasizing safety, informed consent, and long-term monitoring.

Women with PCOS should be screened for heart disease risk and manage their health to prevent it.

Chemotherapy in the first trimester of pregnancy is risky, but in the second and third trimesters, it's generally safe with careful drug selection and timing.

The European Society of Endocrinology advises individualized long-term management for PCOS, focusing on lifestyle changes, accurate diagnosis, and treatments for associated health risks and symptoms.

Increasing mir-302 turns human hair cells into stem cells by changing gene regulation and demethylation.

Women with the NIH type of PCOS have more obesity and higher risk of diabetes and heart disease than those with other types of PCOS.

The report recommends personalized treatment for women's sexual dysfunctions and more research on effective therapies.

Use minoxidil for hair loss; finasteride and dutasteride for men, dutasteride for women.

Women with PCOS are more likely to have impaired glucose tolerance and type 2 diabetes, especially if they are Asian or obese.

Androgens can help prevent memory problems caused by apoE4.

Experts recommend thorough medical, sexual, and psychosocial assessments for women's sexual dysfunctions, and suggest individualized treatment plans with regular check-ups. They also mention potential use of estrogen and androgen therapy, but with caution due to safety concerns.

Lower doses of treatments for hirsutism and acne in PCOS are effective and cause fewer side effects.

High androgen levels in young women with PCOS are linked to higher blood pressure.

Flutamide is more effective and has fewer side effects than spironolactone for treating hirsutism.

Testosterone therapy in transgender men has both desired effects like increased muscle mass and potential health risks such as higher cardiovascular risk.

Use minoxidil for hair loss treatment; assess results after 6 months.

Postpartum depression is linked to changes in brain chemicals, inflammation, stress, and certain genes, and can potentially be identified by markers like specific steroids, serotonin levels, and vitamin D levels.

Masculine facial features may not reliably indicate heritable health, and more research is needed.

The conclusion is that PCOS is caused by ovarian sensitivity to hormones and disrupted hormone control, possibly due to ovarian factors, and more research is needed.

A simple screening method found that 6.3% of women in a semiurban area in Sri Lanka have polycystic ovary syndrome, with most showing menstrual irregularities.

Hormonal treatments, including birth control and antiandrogens, can effectively treat acne in women.

2% topical minoxidil effectively treats female hair loss with minimal side effects.

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

Minoxidil and finasteride are effective for male hair loss, minoxidil for female hair loss, and various treatments like corticosteroids work for alopecia areata; treatment should be tailored to the individual.

Nuclear hormone receptors play a significant role in skin wound healing and could lead to better treatment methods.

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.