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Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) affects 6%-15% of women of reproductive age, causing symptoms like acne and hair loss, and increasing the risk of type 2 diabetes and heart disease; it's managed through diet, exercise, and medications like Metformin and hormonal contraceptives.

Agmatine may help reduce seizures linked to hormone changes in female rats.

New targets for making and using brain-synthesized steroids could lead to better treatments for brain disorders and alcoholism.

Progesterone treatment improved seizures in a woman with menstrual cycle-related epilepsy, but a wrong medication worsened her condition.

Ethinylestradiol/chlormadinone acetate may be an effective and well-tolerated treatment for skin conditions caused by excess androgens.

Neurosteroids can influence behavior by modulating brain inhibition, with potential for treating psychiatric disorders.

The enzyme 5α-reductase is important for proper blood vessel development during the fertility-related transformation of the uterus lining.

The guideline suggests using specific criteria to diagnose PCOS, recommends various treatments for its symptoms, and advises screening for related health issues.

Neuroimaging suggests that treatments targeting brain steroids could help control epilepsy, especially types linked to the menstrual cycle.

The human type II 5α-reductase gene has a specific structure important for understanding certain medical conditions.

Androgens can both promote and prevent hair growth due to differences in gene expression in hair follicles.

Stress can cause hair loss by negatively affecting hair follicles and this effect might be reversed with specific treatments.

Women may need different blood pressure guidelines than men for heart disease prevention.

Obesity leads to physical, metabolic, reproductive issues, higher healthcare costs, and mental health problems.

Birth control pills and anti-androgen medications help manage hair growth, acne, and hair loss in women with PCOS.

Stress and hormones like progesterone can affect absence seizures, but their effects change with different life stages.

Finasteride affects brain processes related to neurotransmission and metabolism, potentially helping with neuropsychiatric conditions.

Girls with PCOS and menstrual disorders have notably higher androgen hormone levels.

Male hormones, or androgens, affect women's health in areas like mood and bone density, and hormone replacement therapy using antiandrogenic progestogens can improve mood disorders and alertness in menopausal women.

Women with epilepsy should be monitored for reproductive issues, which can be caused by epilepsy or its treatments, especially when using valproate.

High-dose dutasteride reduces PMDD symptoms by stabilizing neurosteroid levels.

Blocking 5α-reductase can harm memory and brain structure, and increase harmful brain changes in male mice used for Alzheimer's disease research.

Finasteride worsens stress effects on sensory processes, possibly linking to anxiety/depression.

Insulin resistance in women with PCOS can lead to serious health issues, but lifestyle changes and certain medications can help manage symptoms.

Sex hormones affect hair growth and loss, and treatments for related hair diseases include various medications, hair transplantation, and light therapy.

Certain gene variations in AKT2 are more common in women with PCOS and are linked to higher levels of specific hormones and symptoms.

Antiandrogens are effective for conditions like prostate cancer and skin issues, but more research is needed to confirm their benefits and minimize side effects.

The European Society of Endocrinology advises individualized long-term management for PCOS, focusing on lifestyle changes, accurate diagnosis, and treatments for associated health risks and symptoms.

Many women experience sexual dysfunction, but few seek help, and better treatment and medical training are needed.