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For women with moderate to severe unwanted hair growth or acne, birth control pills are the first choice, with other medications like cyproterone, spironolactone, flutamide, or finasteride as alternatives, and permanent hair removal should be done with electrolysis or laser.

Women's ovarian hormones and adrenal androgens change throughout life, affecting hair loss and health.

People with hair loss may have different levels of certain hormones due to changes in hormone processing.

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

The current understanding of frontal fibrosing alopecia involves immune, genetic, hormonal factors, and possibly environmental triggers, but more research is needed for effective treatments.

Diet changes can help reduce acne by limiting certain hormones.

The document suggests a new model for evaluating public research that better captures the full value of knowledge creation and use, using PCOS research as an example.

Minoxidil was first made for high blood pressure, but it was later found to help hair growth.

Both Platelet-Rich Plasma and Minoxidil foam increase hair count in women with hair loss, but Minoxidil is more effective. However, women were more satisfied with Platelet-Rich Plasma treatment.

An mFG score of 7 or higher indicates hirsutism in Filipino women, often linked to higher free testosterone levels.

The meeting focused on understanding, diagnosing, and finding treatments for irreversible hair loss diseases.

DHEA may help with sexual function when used intravaginally by menopausal women but is similar to hormone therapy in other aspects and might cause more side effects like acne and hair loss.

Many elderly women experience unwanted facial hair and various hair loss conditions, with treatments available for each condition.

Hair loss from genetics and hormones can be treated with drugs or surgery.

Women with hyperandrogenic amenorrhea have similar bone density to healthy women but lower than androgenized women without amenorrhea, and high DHEAS levels might affect bone density.

Oral minoxidil effectively treats hair loss, with women needing lower doses (0.25 to 2.5 mg daily) and men needing higher doses (1.25 to 5 mg daily).

The androgen receptor is a promising target for breast cancer treatment, especially in triple-negative cases, but more research is needed for personalized therapies.

Topical DPCP is somewhat effective for hair loss in alopecia areata, but more research is needed.

Hormonal therapies help treat female hair loss, but results are slow and vary.

Acne is an important sign of androgen excess disorders in women.

Topical minoxidil helps treat female pattern hair loss, but more research needed for other treatments.

Metabolic syndrome linked to female hair loss; waist size and high blood pressure important factors.

Testosterone implants in women require pharmacological dosing to be effective and are generally safe and well-tolerated.

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.

The document concludes that various drugs can manage symptoms and metabolic issues in women with PCOS.

The conclusion is that removing both ovaries is the best treatment for excess male hormones in postmenopausal women, with medication as another option, and managing insulin resistance is important for diagnosis and treatment.

The document concludes that clinicians should be aware of common hair and scalp disorders in women of African descent and that more research is needed to develop effective treatments.

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

Most cases of excessive hair growth in women are caused by polycystic ovarian syndrome and are linked to higher free testosterone levels.

Women with mild acne are more likely to have polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) than those without acne.