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Women with PCOS have unhealthy changes in their cholesterol particles that are not related to their body weight.

The document concludes that using LC-MS/MS for measuring androgens is more accurate than older methods, but it needs careful validation and standardized references to be most effective.

Birth control pills combined with bicalutamide are more effective at reducing excessive hair growth in women with PCOS than birth control pills alone.

Women's ovarian hormones and adrenal androgens change throughout life, affecting hair loss and health.

Low-dose finasteride reduces excessive hair growth in teenage girls safely and affordably.

All treatments reduce hair growth; low dose flutamide most effective with fewer side effects.

Many young Australian women think they have PCOS, but only a few are diagnosed correctly, causing unnecessary worry.

Testosterone may have a dual role in COVID-19, potentially worsening outcomes in men, and testosterone therapy could help some patients, but more research is needed.

Isotretinoin improves severe acne without changing androgen or insulin levels but may increase body weight and triglycerides.

Unwanted facial hair significantly impacts over 40% of women's psychological and social well-being, and various treatment options are available.

Eating less starch and dairy helped overweight women with PCOS lose weight and improve symptoms.

The estradiol valerate/dienogest oral contraceptive helps with heavy periods, may improve acne and symptoms in PCOS, and doesn't affect sexual function.

Alfacalcidiol and metformin together lowered testosterone in women with PCOS, but did not significantly improve acne, hair growth, or pregnancy rates.

Women with PCOS-related infertility can often conceive with treatments like clomiphene and metformin, but managing pregnancy complications is important.

Testosterone therapy improved physical and social health in a male with 49,XXXXY syndrome.

Women with nonclassic congenital adrenal hyperplasia experience more sexual dysfunction and distress.

Certain genetic variations in OCT1 may improve insulin sensitivity with metformin in women with PCOS.

Women with PCOS have similar bone density to healthy women, but those who are obese have higher bone density at some body sites.

Kimchi probiotics slightly improved hair density, but more research needed.

Patients with PCOS tend to score their hirsutism higher than clinicians, making self-scoring less useful for diagnosis.

Transvaginal hydrolaparoscopy is effective for increasing ovulation and pregnancy rates in women with PCOS who didn't respond to clomiphene.

Cyproterone acetate is the preferred treatment for women's hyperandrogenism when estrogen/progestogen use is safe.

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

Metformin improved menstrual cycle regularity and signs of hyperandrogenism in adolescent girls with type 1 diabetes but did not improve blood sugar control.

Prenatally androgenized ewes can model increased hair diameter in women with PCOS.

A woman with high testosterone and an adrenal nodule had an ovarian tumor causing her symptoms, which improved after the tumor was removed.

Lower zinc levels may predict less effective hair loss treatment.

Diagnosing and managing PCOS in teens is hard, but early diagnosis and lifestyle changes are key, and more research is needed for long-term health.

Finasteride effectively treats hair loss and enlarged prostate in men, with mild side effects.

Managing emotional distress, obesity, insulin resistance, and high male hormones is crucial for improving well-being in women with PCOS.