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Certain gene variations might be linked to severe acne in women but not in men.

Selecting Angus cattle for earlier puberty lowers prolactin levels but doesn't affect hair growth.

Mice skin has components that could help with hair growth and might be used for diabetes treatment.

Liraglutide caused significant weight loss in some obese women with PCOS, especially those with severe obesity and insulin resistance.

Neurosteroids affect prolactin levels in sheep differently depending on stress and pregnancy conditions.

Hormones like estrogen, testosterone, progesterone, and prolactin play complex roles in female sexual function, with testosterone potentially improving sexual desire, arousal, and satisfaction. However, more research is needed to establish safe and effective hormone treatments for female sexual dysfunction.

Amenorrhea is relatively rare and initial testing should check FSH, TSH, and prolactin levels.

Estrogen and prolactin may play bigger roles in female hair loss than previously thought.

Early hormones shape sex-specific differences in rat glands.

Young women in West Bengal, India, with PCOS often have estrogen resistance, leptin receptor issues, folate deficiency, T2DM, and acanthosis, commonly linked to obesity.

Metformin lowers prolactin in women without PCOS but not in those with PCOS, where it reduces other hormones instead.

Too much prolactin can cause menstrual problems, infertility, and sexual issues in women.

Vitamin D receptor can control the hairless gene linked to hair loss even without vitamin D.

Females have higher estrogen receptor levels in hair than males, and these levels decrease in white hair compared to black hair.

RORA may help regulate hair growth by affecting hair follicle stem cells.

Androgens like testosterone affect hair growth and oil production differently across body parts and individuals.

The effects of estrogen on human hair growth are unclear and need more research.

Rare adrenal cancers that secrete androgens or estrogens have a poor prognosis and are treated primarily with surgery.

Cyproterone acetate implants were more effective at reducing facial hair and improving skin in severe hirsutism than oral treatment.

High prolactin levels can cause skin and hair symptoms similar to those caused by hormone imbalances.

Hair loss in women may have multiple causes, and eyebrow regrowth possible with specific injections.

Stress-related substance P may lead to hair loss and negatively affect hair growth.

The article concludes that better understanding gene regulation related to seasonal changes can offer insights into the mechanisms of seasonal timing in mammals.

Hormonal treatments can help with acne, especially in women, by lowering androgen levels or blocking their effects.

Testosterone treatment effectively causes male physical development in transgender male adolescents but may lead to side effects like acne, higher BMI and blood pressure, lower good cholesterol, and decreased bone density.

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

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

Cyproterone acetate treatment is safe and causes mild feminization, which increases with added estrogen.

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.

Hirsute women have lower type 2 17β-HSD enzyme levels, which improve with treatment.