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Most women with hirsutism or androgenic alopecia had polycystic ovaries, especially if they had irregular periods.

A simple screening method found that 6.3% of women in a semiurban area in Sri Lanka have polycystic ovary syndrome, with most showing menstrual irregularities.

PCOS in teens is hard to diagnose, linked to genetics and lifestyle, and managed with weight loss and medication.

Prolactin may play a significant role in skin and hair health and could be a target for treating skin and hair disorders.

Hormone therapy for transgender females increases the risk of blood clots and requires careful dosing, monitoring, and lifelong management.

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.

Amenorrhea, or the absence of periods, should be evaluated by age 15 or within five years of early breast development, and is most commonly caused by conditions like polycystic ovary syndrome and hypothalamic amenorrhea.

Moderately high prolactin levels do not cause hair loss in women.

Genetic counselors should be culturally skilled and aware of transgender patients' unique health risks and needs.

Early medical support for transgender youth is important for their health, with low regret for gender-affirming hormone use and a need for knowledgeable care providers.

Using L-PRF membranes for skull base surgery might help healing, but more research is needed.

Depression severity is not linked to PCOS markers like BMI, insulin resistance, or testosterone levels.

Some sports supplements can cause health issues like mood swings, hair loss, and heart problems in men.

Chinese women with PCOS have higher androgen levels, which change with age and weight.

People with certain skin diseases have higher levels of the hormone prolactin in their blood.

All women with significant unwanted hair growth have hormonal imbalances, often from polycystic ovary syndrome.

Continuous research and innovative strategies are essential for sustainable development.

PCOS is common in young women, especially those aged 21-30, and often involves symptoms like irregular periods, weight gain, and acne.

Hyperprolactinemia should be treated before confirming a PCOS diagnosis.

Most women with excessive hair growth have a hormonal cause.

Hormone therapy improves mental well-being in transgender individuals but requires ongoing health monitoring.

The document concludes that a systematic approach is crucial to identify causes of androgen excess in women beyond the most common cause, Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).

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

The document concludes that inflammation markers can be used in diabetes, vitamin D3 affects immune pathways, hyperthyroidism changes hormone levels, androgen levels help diagnose Adrenocortical Carcinoma, erectile dysfunction is linked to diabetes, hypogonadism is common in HIV-infected males, and hormones can be biomarkers for various conditions.

Hormones like testosterone and estrogen significantly affect hair growth and structure.

Estrogen-progestin contraception lowers ovarian, endometrial, and colon cancer risk but may raise breast and cervical cancer risk, helps with menstrual and acne issues, and new methods are as effective as pills. Metformin helps overweight women with PCOS and insulin resistance, and dopamine agonists treat prolactinomas.

Treatment of acromegaly can improve women's reproductive health issues caused by hormonal imbalances or tumors.

The document concludes that correct diagnosis and management of PCOS are important, and more research is needed on its risks and treatments.

New treatments for male hypogonadism are effective and should be personalized.

Low-dose finasteride effectively reduces hirsutism without serious side-effects.