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Hormonal treatment is effective for women with acne not helped by usual treatments, especially if they have hormonal imbalances.

Finasteride improves hair growth and reduces hirsutism in women, but side effects and optimal dosages need further research.

Steroid sulfatase is important for activating hormones that affect memory, brain function, and certain diseases, and could be a target for treating hormone-related disorders.

Gemcitabine and paclitaxel are effective and safe as first-line treatment for metastatic breast cancer.

A woman had both Graham Little-Piccardi-Lassueur syndrome, causing hair loss, and complete androgen insensitivity syndrome, making her genetically male but physically female. This suggests androgens don't affect the hair loss condition.

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

An 8-year-old girl with vitiligo developed extra hair growth on her knee after using tacrolimus ointment.

Obesity increases the risk of skin infections, inflammatory conditions, and melanoma, but not basal cell carcinoma.

Scalp cooling effectively prevents severe hair loss in breast cancer patients treated with docetaxel and is safe.

Effective hirsutism management requires identifying the cause, combining new and traditional treatments, and setting realistic expectations for patients.

Metformin helps regulate menstrual cycles, induce ovulation, and improve pregnancy outcomes in women with PCOS.

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.

New treatments for skin conditions related to the sebaceous gland are being developed based on current research.

A 10-year-old girl with Fox Fordyce disease improved with treatment, suggesting the disease can occur before puberty and might be underdiagnosed in young girls.

COVID-19 and hypopituitarism (reduced pituitary gland function) are linked, with the latter's related health issues potentially worsening COVID-19 outcomes, and COVID-19 possibly increasing risk for pituitary complications.

Australian doctors experienced in adult transgender healthcare mostly prescribe intramuscular testosterone and oral estradiol, recommend mental health assessments before hormone therapy, and support improved training and guidelines.

Insulin resistance is common in PCOS patients and linked to obesity and increased cardiovascular risk.

Trilostane effectively treated hair loss in Alaskan Malamutes with no adverse effects.

The document concludes that various cosmetic and drug treatments are available for hirsutism, and some new drugs show promise.

Many infertile women with PCOS in Central Vietnam have metabolic or insulin resistance syndrome, with obesity and older age increasing the risk.

Women with polycystic ovary syndrome have a higher risk of certain fractures.

Alopecia areata can look like frontal fibrosing alopecia, making diagnosis hard.

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

Different types of scarring alopecia may be stages of one disease, and accurate diagnosis is crucial to prevent permanent hair loss.

Multimodal primary treatment improves survival in premenopausal breast cancer patients and is also beneficial for postmenopausal women.

A mother and daughter with similar hair loss conditions and identical HLA types suggest a genetic link between the conditions.

Fox Fordyce disease might be more common in prepubertal girls than thought and can be managed with treatment.

Taking oral isotretinoin with creams worked better for treating a type of hair loss than creams alone.

Skin problems are common in people with diabetes and controlling blood sugar can reduce these issues.

Spironolactone works well for acne and hirsutism, isotretinoin is very effective for acne and may have antiandrogenic effects, and 5 alpha-reductase inhibitors should be considered antiandrogens.