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The removed ovarian tumor was a rare type of blood vessel tumor that improved the patient's symptoms and hormone levels after surgery.

People with PCOS, especially if obese, often have NAFLD, linked to obesity, insulin resistance, and high androgen levels.

Most cases of excessive hair growth in women are caused by polycystic ovarian syndrome and are linked to higher free testosterone levels.

The document concludes that diagnosing PCOS in teenagers is difficult and should focus on specific hormone levels and menstrual irregularities, while also considering treatment for symptoms and related health issues.

The chapter explains the causes of excessive hair growth and masculinization in women and how to measure hormone levels related to these conditions.

Women with PCOS often have metabolic issues like insulin resistance and a higher risk of diabetes and abnormal lipid levels.

Women with PCOS often have insulin resistance, abnormal lipid levels, and a higher risk of diabetes and heart disease; lifestyle changes and medication like metformin can help manage these risks.

Excessive hair growth in women, often from high androgen levels, is usually caused by PCOS, and can be treated with hair removal, medication, and possibly weight loss.

Hormonal treatments can help with acne, especially in women, by lowering androgen levels or blocking their effects.

Aldactone was more effective in reducing hair growth in women with hirsutism than Diane, despite having less impact on hormone levels.

Longer anogenital distance may indicate a higher chance of having polycystic ovary syndrome, and measuring this distance along with hormone levels could improve diagnosis.

Insulin-sensitizing drugs like metformin can help with ovulation, weight loss, and lower testosterone in some women with PCOS.

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.

Mild thyroid issues don't affect the metabolism and hormones of women with PCOS.

Clomiphene citrate improves fertility in men taking finasteride for hair loss.

A woman's severe hirsutism was caused by Leydig cell tumors in her ovaries, which improved after surgery.

Baldness caused by male hormones in female-to-male transsexuals doesn't increase the risk of heart disease.

Melatonin may help treat PCOS symptoms in rats.

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

Finasteride and metformin both help treat PCOS, but using them together works best.

Diagnosing sex development disorders requires combining medical history, physical exams, imaging, lab tests, and genetic data.

A patient produced cortisol after adrenalectomy, possibly due to residual tissue or other body parts making steroids.

PCOS may be influenced by factors in the blood, not just the ovaries.

Too much male hormone is the main cause of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome.

Hormonal treatments, including birth control and antiandrogens, can effectively treat acne in women.

New hormonal contraceptives are safer, have fewer side effects, and offer health benefits for women.

Long-term testosterone therapy can cause hormone suppression, affect prostate and heart health, and alter physical characteristics, but does not increase prostate cancer risk and needs more research for full risk assessment.

Dietary changes, including weight loss and a balanced diet, are important for managing PCOS, especially in overweight women.

DHT's role in hair loss is important, but measuring its level for diagnosis is questionable.

Epilepsy and certain epilepsy drugs can lead to reproductive problems in women, but changing medication might improve these issues.