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Excessive hair growth in women, often from high androgen levels, is usually caused by PCOS, and can be treated with hair removal, medication, and possibly weight loss.

Anti-androgens are effective for female acne but less so for male-pattern hair loss, with side effects similar to birth control pills.

Sex hormones may influence COVID-19 severity, with males at higher risk, and certain hormone therapies could potentially treat the virus.

Some birth control pills have a higher risk of blood clots than others.

Birth control pills with low-dose estrogen and antiandrogenic progestins can effectively treat acne.

Birth control pills can help reduce mild to moderate acne in women.

Birth control pills increase certain receptor activities in female gerbil prostate glands and can lead to prostate changes.

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

Oral contraceptives may cause hair loss in women.

The document concludes that sex hormones and related compounds have various effects on health, with both potential benefits and risks.

Oral contraceptives help treat hyperandrogenic disorders, improving symptoms like excessive hair and acne.

Oral contraceptives can cause skin issues like dark patches, acne, yeast infections, sensitivity to light, spider veins, skin rashes, and hair loss.

Birth control pills containing cyproterone acetate improve the quality of life more for women with polycystic ovary syndrome after 6 months of use.

Combination therapy with oral contraceptives and spironolactone improves hair growth, menstrual issues, and acne in women with PCOS.

Subcutaneous contraceptives can cause side effects like menstrual changes, headaches, weight gain, and pain at the implant site.

Estrogens and progesterone are key in regulating melasma pigmentation.

Antiandrogen treatments combined with oral contraceptives can help manage hair growth and hair loss in women with PCOS.

The conclusion is that oral contraceptives and antiandrogens can treat hirsutism and acne in women with cutaneous hyperandrogenism, but more research is needed for effective treatments, especially for hair loss.

New male hormonal contraceptives show promise but need more research on long-term effects and funding for larger trials.

The conclusion is that managing androgen excess requires long-term treatment, including hormonal contraceptives and androgen blockers, with follow-up after six months.

PCOS is a common hormonal disorder in women, treated with lifestyle changes and medications like hormonal contraceptives and metformin.

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.

Products should be called 'sperm-safe' only after thorough, well-designed tests.

Hormones affect skin aging and fat distribution, and treatments can help, but only minoxidil is proven for female hair loss.

Up to 50% of scalp hair can be lost before it appears thin, and treatment is only needed for hair loss caused by diseases or deficiencies.

Most types of hair loss can regrow naturally, but there are no effective cures for male pattern or age-related hair loss, and only limited options for females.

Hormonal therapy is effective for treating acne in adult women, especially with signs of high androgen levels.

Hormonal treatments are effective for severe or persistent acne and should be used with other acne therapies, considering potential side effects.

Cyproterone acetate is effective for treating hirsutism and acne but less so for hair loss, with side effects similar to birth control pills.

The spiny mouse is a unique menstruating rodent that can help us understand menstruation and reproductive disorders.