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The guidelines advise against using testosterone and DHEA in women for most conditions due to safety and effectiveness concerns, but suggest considering testosterone for postmenopausal women with low sexual desire.

Testosterone therapy helped 63% of androgen-deficient women grow scalp hair, but more research is needed.

An extract from Quercus acutissima bark was found to reduce sebum production and block an enzyme linked to acne.

Researchers developed a reliable method to measure testosterone and epitestosterone in urine for medical and anti-doping use.

MENT could be a better option than testosterone for male hormone therapy and birth control because it works well at lower doses and has fewer side effects on the prostate.

A woman's excessive hair growth was caused by a rare benign tumor in her adrenal gland, which was successfully removed.

The new test can measure very small amounts of testosterone in hair, and grinding the hair up first gives more accurate results.

Cosmetic hair treatments can increase hair testosterone levels, while natural hair color does not affect it.

Ancient hair can preserve hormones, revealing health and fertility insights.

Women with androgenetic alopecia (hair loss) have normal prostate specific antigen levels but higher testosterone levels.

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

The conclusion is that accurately identifying the cause of high androgen levels in women with PCOS is crucial and requires specific tests.

The research found that measuring androgens in urine can give extra information about body metabolism and is linked to androgen levels in the blood, especially in young girls.

Hair and nails can show hormone changes during puberty in dogs.

Evaluate postmenopausal women with high androgen levels using medical history, physical exams, lab tests, and imaging to manage health risks.

The document suggests creating a validated score to diagnose Cushing's Syndrome and considers plasma steroid profiling as a simpler diagnostic method.

High levels of cortisol in hair show long-term stress which can lower fertility in animals.

Men with early balding should be checked for metabolic syndrome, as there's a link between the two.

Daughters of women with PCOS generally experience normal puberty but may have more body hair and different body fat distribution.

Using 17-hydroxyprogesterone levels to diagnose nonclassic congenital adrenal hyperplasia can result in many incorrect diagnoses.

Postmenopausal hyperandrogenism, a condition with symptoms like increased hair growth and acne, is usually caused by PCOS but can also be due to other factors. It's diagnosed by checking testosterone levels and treated either by removing the adrenal tumor or through antiandrogen therapy.

Hormones like androgens, estrogen, thyroid hormones, and stress hormones can contribute to hair loss, and treatments target these hormonal imbalances.

Men with moderate hair loss had the best spatial thinking, and long-term DHT might affect cognition.

A new method accurately measures steroid hormones in a few hair strands and could help study chronic stress and hair loss.

Most women with hirsutism have it because of PCOS, and they need long-term treatment including medication and hair removal to improve their condition.

Hormonal therapies are safe and effective for treating acne in female adolescents, with specific treatments for those with endocrine disorders.

Most adrenal cortex tumors are benign and non-secreting, but proper diagnosis and treatment are important due to the rare possibility of cancer.

The report concludes that PCOS is mainly a condition of excess male hormones and its definition may change as new information is discovered.

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

Metformin helps with menstrual cycles and insulin levels in PCOS but is less effective for hair growth, diabetes prevention, and weight loss, and may improve fertility and reduce diabetes risk.