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A drug called cimetidine can help treat hair loss in women by blocking androgen receptors. However, it's not the first choice and needs more research.

Larger ovarian size is linked to higher insulin resistance in women with PCOS.

Losing 5-10% body weight can improve PCOS symptoms, letrozole is better than clomiphene for fertility, and managing weight and blood sugar is important to reduce pregnancy complications.

Women with AGA have more androstenedione and dihydrotestosterone, less copper and zinc; copper imbalance affects AGA; treatment improves hormones and minerals.

The document concludes that PCOS has a strong genetic component, but more research is needed to fully understand the specific genes involved.

The document suggests that blocking sweat glands with antiperspirants might allow skin-generated hormones to be absorbed, possibly increasing breast and prostate cancer risk.

Women with PCOS in North China often have hirsutism and acne, with hirsutism linked to metabolic issues.

Hormonal changes during and after pregnancy can cause hair growth changes and hair loss, with treatments available for some conditions.

Fluridil safely promotes hair growth in men with androgenetic alopecia.

Older obese women with PCOS have higher cardiovascular and metabolic risks despite lower androgen levels.

Finasteride may cause lasting sexual, mental, and physical symptoms; use with caution.

Hormones affect skin aging and fat distribution, and treatments can help, but only minoxidil is proven for female hair loss.

Tamoxifen caused hair loss in a 52-year-old woman.

Changing the diagnosis criteria for PCOS might miss women at risk for related health issues.

Researchers found new potential treatments for conditions related to the androgen receptor, like male hormonal contraception, by testing thousands of compounds.

Irregular menstrual cycles in teenagers are linked to a higher risk of polycystic ovary syndrome and metabolic syndrome.

The conclusion is that a thorough approach is needed to diagnose and manage hyperandrogenism in teenage girls, recognizing its major psychological and health effects.

Dihydrotestosterone treatment can help penis growth in boys with 5α-reductase deficiency but doesn't fully normalize size after puberty.

Thyroid hormones and androgens affect gene expression in frog reproductive organs differently between males and females.

Vitamin D and estrogen may help protect heart and kidney health, and maintaining sufficient vitamin D levels could be especially beneficial for African Americans, postmenopausal women, and people with chronic kidney disease.

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

The oral contraceptive ethinylestradiol/chlormadinone acetate is effective in reducing acne and improving other skin conditions related to high androgen levels.

Men with male-pattern baldness have higher levels of certain testosterone metabolites and may have more active androgen metabolism.

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

DHT affects bone growth by altering gene activity in osteoblasts, potentially complicating steroid use.

5α-reductase inhibitors like finasteride may not be effective or safe for transgender individuals, and more research is needed.

Bisphenol-A (BPA) increases connections between brain cells and boosts their activity, but it blocks the effects of a male hormone on brain cell plasticity.

Both treatments reduced excessive hair growth in PCOS, but there was no difference in weight, hair score, hormone levels, or insulin resistance.

A woman's masculine symptoms were caused by an ovarian tumor, which improved after surgery.

Diagnosing PCOS in teenage girls is tricky and requires careful evaluation and management.