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A model using hormone levels, cycle length, and BMI can help identify PCOS in Chinese women but isn't for screening teens.

Higher androstenedione levels in women with PCOS are linked to more severe symptoms.

Obesity changes androgen levels in women with PCOS, leading to higher testosterone relative to androstenedione.

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.

Androgen conjugates might be better indicators of skin sensitivity to hormones in women with excessive hair growth.

Finasteride, when taken daily, lowers dihydrotestosterone levels but doesn't noticeably affect adrenal steroid production, except by blocking the 5 alpha-reductase enzyme.

A combination of desogestrel and ethinyl oestradiol effectively reduces hair growth in hirsute women.

Flutamide effectively reduces hair growth in women with hirsutism and improves acne and seborrhea without side effects.

Measuring 17-hydroxyprogesterone in hair can help monitor androgen levels in people with congenital adrenal hyperplasia.

Women with PCOS have more depression and stress due to high androgen levels, not obesity or insulin resistance.

Lean and obese women with PCOS have similar levels of insulin resistance, indicating it's a core aspect of the condition.

Free Testosterone Index, bioavailable testosterone, and androstenedione are the most accurate for diagnosing excess male hormones in PCOS.

Androstenedione is better than testosterone for diagnosing PCOS in Indian women.

The conclusion is that oral contraceptives and antiandrogens can treat hirsutism and acne in women with cutaneous hyperandrogenism, but more research is needed for effective treatments, especially for hair loss.

Certain SHBG gene variants, like rs727428, are linked to higher testosterone levels in women with PCOS.

The document concludes that hormonal biomarkers are key for diagnosing hyperandrogenemia in women and hypogonadism in men.

Overweight women with PCOS have higher levels of certain hormones that could indicate a higher risk of heart and metabolic problems.

Three to five ovarian punctures are best for improving fertility in women with PCOS without harming the ovaries.

Hirsutism is more linked to high androgen levels than acne or hair loss, and a mix of hormonal tests is best for diagnosis; certain treatments can reduce symptoms.

A new gene mutation causes female pseudohermaphroditism due to glucocorticoid resistance.

High levels of male hormones are very common in women with PCOS and affect their metabolism differently depending on their weight.

Diagnosing hyperandrogenism in women is complex and requires accurate testing methods and consideration of SHBG levels.

A young woman's symptoms suggested PCOS, but tests and surgery confirmed and treated a rare ovarian tumor, resolving her condition.

A woman's adrenal tumor disappeared after treatment with cyproterone acetate.

Women with PCOS are more than twice as likely to develop nonalcoholic fatty liver disease.

Certain genetic variations in the SHBG gene are linked to an increased or decreased risk of PCOS in Mediterranean women.

Antiandrogens and androgen inhibitors like spironolactone, finasteride, and dutasteride can treat hair loss and skin conditions, but they have risks and side effects, including potential harm to pregnant women and risks of cancer and heart issues. Herbal remedies also have antiandrogenic effects but lack safety validation.

Higher androgen levels during puberty are linked to shorter adult height in boys with Silver-Russell syndrome.

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

Men and women experience skin aging differently due to changes in sex hormone levels with age.