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Most patients with frontal fibrosing alopecia are postmenopausal women, and treatments like finasteride and dutasteride can improve or stabilize the condition.

Certain genetic variations in the AR and ERβ genes can affect androgen levels in women.

Frontal fibrosing alopecia can cause sudden hair loss on limbs, similar to scalp hair loss.

Tamoxifen may cause female hair loss by increasing androgen receptor expression.

The document concludes that more research is needed to create suitable diagnostic criteria and understand PCOS in Korean women, and genetics may allow for personalized treatment.

Dermoscopy helps diagnose frontal fibrosing alopecia by identifying specific scalp features.

Sertoliform endometrioid carcinoma of the ovary, though rare, has a good prognosis when treated early.

Flibanserin may help improve sexual symptoms in various conditions beyond its approved use.

A rare ovarian cancer with a good outlook was found in a woman with unusual hair growth and abdominal symptoms.

The androgen receptor gene doesn't help identify women likely to have female pattern hair loss.

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

A 5 mg dose of transdermal testosterone cream effectively restores testosterone levels in postmenopausal women.

Androgenetic alopecia is a common hair loss condition caused by testosterone effects on hair follicles, leading to thinner, shorter, and less pigmented hair, diagnosed using scalp dermoscopy and treated with topical minoxidil, antiandrogen agents, and 5-alpha reductase inhibitors.

The study concluded that both estrogen and androgen receptors, which decrease with age, are linked to skin aging and may be hormonally regulated.

Most treatments for Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia are ineffective, but early anti-inflammatory therapy may help and the condition may stabilize over time.

A woman with anorexia developed gout from self-induced vomiting.

In Spain, dermatologists most commonly prescribe topical minoxidil and oral finasteride for male hair loss, and topical minoxidil and oral contraceptives for female hair loss. The use of oral dutasteride and oral minoxidil has significantly increased over the past three years.

Soy can improve skin, hair, and nails.

Topical minoxidil effectively treats Female Pattern Hair Loss in women of all ages and hormone levels, but evidence for antiandrogens is limited.

Female hyperandrogenism is a condition caused by too much male hormones, leading to skin issues and ovulation problems, often due to Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, and is treated based on individual symptoms.

Proper medical treatments can control and even reverse female pattern hair loss, but it's important to check for related conditions like excessive male hormone production, especially in severe cases.

Dr. Rodney Sinclair uses a detailed grading system to diagnose female pattern hair loss, recommends daily spironolactone and minoxidil for treatment, and believes genetics play a role in the condition.

Hair transplantation may not work for Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia as transplanted hair was lost when the disease came back.

Combination therapy, especially with finasteride, is effective for treating frontal fibrosing alopecia.

Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia may be linked to autoimmune diseases like Sjögren's syndrome.

Most patients with frontal fibrosing alopecia are middle-aged women, often have thyroid disease, and some treatments can help stabilize the condition.

Blood tests can detect ovarian Leydig cell tumors when scans don't, and surgery can confirm and treat these tumors.

A woman with low thyroid function did not lose her hair during chemotherapy, possibly because her hair follicles were less affected by the treatment.

Finasteride at 2.5mg/day may help postmenopausal women with hair loss.

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