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Women with effluvium have higher levels of certain urinary steroids, possibly due to stress and increased adrenal activity.

Cortisone may help hair regrow by altering the local environment, with regrowth starting 3-4 weeks after treatment, but its use is not widely recommended.

Chemicals and body size might change when puberty starts and progresses, but more research is needed to confirm this.

Estrogens significantly influence hair growth by interacting with receptors in hair follicles and may help regulate the hair growth cycle.

Both estrogens and androgens are important for health in both males and females.

Both genes and environmental factors like chemicals may contribute to the increase in hypospadias, but the exact causes are still unclear.

Uterine transplants for transgender women are feasible but need more research.

Dermatologists play a key role in treating skin symptoms of PCOS like dark patches, excess hair, acne, and hair loss.

Androgens are important for female fertility and could help in IVF treatment, but also play a role in causing PCOS.

Lifestyle changes and weight loss are key for treating PCOS-related metabolic issues and infertility, with various medications available for specific symptoms.

Diet, especially dairy and high-sugar foods, can cause acne.

Insulin resistance might not be enough to worsen blood vessel function in young, nonobese women with polycystic ovary syndrome.

The document concludes that identifying the cause of amenorrhea is crucial for proper treatment.

Hair problems are common and distressing for women, but increasing knowledge of treatments offers hope.

Hormonal treatments are effective as a second-line option for moderate-to-severe acne in females, but should be used with caution due to health risks.

Amenorrhea is when a woman doesn't have periods, with primary amenorrhea starting by age 15 or within five years of breast development, and secondary amenorrhea when periods stop for three months. It affects 3-4% of women not pregnant, breastfeeding, or in menopause, mainly due to polycystic ovary syndrome, hypothalamic amenorrhea, hyperprolactinemia, and ovarian failure.

Daughters of women with PCOS generally experience normal puberty but may have more body hair and different body fat distribution.

Finasteride reduces dihydrotestosterone, increases testosterone, and may treat hirsutism in women.

The document suggests that there might be an autoimmune link between polycystic ovary syndrome and Graves' disease.

Idiopathic hirsutism causes excessive hair growth in women, can be treated with medication and hair removal, but cannot be fully reversed.

Transfollicular drug delivery is promising but needs more research to improve and understand it better.

Testosterone treatment can improve sexual function and bone density in women but may have adverse effects and requires more research on safety and guidelines.

The 2023 guideline for PCOS suggests using updated diagnostic criteria, assessing related health risks, and recommends lifestyle changes and specific treatments for symptoms and fertility issues.

Transgender patients in critical care need better-trained medical staff and specific guidelines.

The guideline provides healthcare professionals in South Africa with instructions for comprehensive, multidisciplinary gender-affirming care, including HIV prevention and treatment for transgender and gender diverse individuals.

The patient's long-term hair loss was caused by leukemia treatments and low estrogen levels, worsened by her genetic tendency for hair loss.

Pregnancy can cause symptoms similar to rheumatic diseases, making diagnosis difficult, and affects various body systems, requiring careful distinction between normal changes and serious conditions.

PCOS is a common hormonal disorder in women, often involving menstrual issues and increased diabetes risk, managed through lifestyle changes and targeted treatments.

GnRH analogues are effective for diagnosing and treating female androgen excess, offering a non-surgical option.

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is a hormonal disorder in women that can cause infertility and other health issues, and it may be improved by treatments that increase insulin sensitivity.