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Improving insulin sensitivity and weight loss can help manage polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).

PCOS is often linked to insulin resistance and obesity, and weight loss can improve symptoms.

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

Androgen hormones cause hair follicle scarring in hair loss, and finasteride helps reduce it.

Shorter CAG repeats in a specific gene may increase male hormone activity and symptoms like acne and excess hair in women with PCOS.

People with hair loss have higher risk of high blood sugar and diabetes, and lower levels of a specific hormone.

Potassium channel openers like minoxidil help hair grow by acting on hair follicles.

Spironolactone is better than placebo for reducing excessive hair growth in women, but its effectiveness for acne is unclear due to small study sizes.

Caffeine applied to the scalp can protect hair follicles from UV damage.

Hair loss in women not always linked to increased oil production; other factors may be involved.

The model suggests that scalp tension could lead to hair loss, with factors like blood vessel hardening, enlarged oil glands, and poor microcirculation also playing a role. It also hints at a possible link between skull shape and baldness pattern.

Topical finasteride helps regrow hair and reduce balding without side effects.

The study found that women with hyperandrogenic PCOS have higher levels of AKT1 and AKT2 proteins in their cells, which may lead to cell dysfunction.

Different anti-androgen medications can help treat excessive hair growth, but the right choice depends on accurate diagnosis.

An 81-year-old woman's severe male hormone symptoms were caused by an ovarian tumor, which was treated with surgery.

The cause of atypical Cushing's syndrome in dogs, possibly linked to sex hormones, is not yet proven.

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

Finasteride works better for hair loss in patients 26 or younger.

The document concludes that various cosmetic and drug treatments are available for hirsutism, and some new drugs show promise.

Menopausal acne is treated with medications and lifestyle changes, but careful choice is needed due to side effects.

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

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

Some skin diseases and their treatments can negatively affect male fertility.

Early diagnosis and treatment of PCOS in young people is important to prevent long-term health problems.

The enzyme type 1 5α-reductase is more active in the hair follicle's lower part than in the skin's outer layer.

The document explains that hirsutism, often caused by hormonal issues, can be managed with treatment to improve both physical appearance and mental health.

Spironolactone works well for acne and hirsutism, isotretinoin is very effective for acne and may have antiandrogenic effects, and 5 alpha-reductase inhibitors should be considered antiandrogens.

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

Most women with excessive hair growth have PCOS; treatment varies and focuses on preventing new hair, with electrolysis as the only permanent removal method.

Male pattern baldness may be caused by factors like poor blood circulation, scalp tension, stress, and hormonal imbalances, but the exact causes are still unclear.