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

Testosterone replacement therapy helps manage deficiency and has various methods, but requires careful monitoring to avoid side effects.

Removing both ovaries can treat increased testosterone and related symptoms in postmenopausal women with ovarian hyperthecosis.

Hirsutism in young girls can have causes other than PCOS, so diagnoses should be reassessed if treatments don't work.

A postmenopausal woman's virilization was caused by a rare ovarian tumor that was hard to detect but was successfully treated with surgery.

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.

Testosterone implants in women require pharmacological dosing to be effective and are generally safe and well-tolerated.

Finasteride effectively improves hair growth and slows hair loss in men with male pattern baldness.

Leydig cells can cause testosterone-secreting adrenal tumors in women.

Testosterone replacement can help women with low libido and mood, but they need to have enough estrogen first to avoid side effects.

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

Longer TA repeats in the SRD5A2 gene may increase acne risk in Chinese people.

Hair loss in postmenopausal women due to ovarian hyperthecosis is rare, but removing the ovaries can significantly improve the condition.

Taking oral testosterone with or without dutasteride increases testosterone levels and could be an effective treatment for low testosterone.

Oxidative stress is higher in women with PCOS, especially if they're obese, and it may increase their risk of heart disease.

The 2024 guideline updates recommendations for genetic testing, imaging, and sperm retrieval in male infertility.

Skin problems in patients with polycystic ovarian disease are linked to body weight, blood sugar, and hormone levels.

Removing a hormone-producing adrenal tumor can stop hair loss in women with high testosterone levels.

The document concludes that combination therapy is most effective for treating excessive hair growth in women with idiopathic hirsutism, and more research is needed to understand the condition.

The study found that certain microRNAs are higher in the cells and lower in the fluid of women with a specific type of polycystic ovary syndrome, and one microRNA could potentially help diagnose the condition.

The medications 5α-reductase inhibitors and spironolactone are generally safe for breast cancer patients on endocrine therapies and do not significantly increase breast cancer risk.

Women with PCOS are more likely to have insulin resistance and obesity, especially those with the most severe type I PCOS.

Women with moderate body hair have higher levels of certain hormones and may benefit from treatment that increases sex hormone-binding protein.

A Miniature Pinscher dog with hair loss and scaling was diagnosed with pattern alopecia and improved with melatonin treatment.

Antiandrogens are the main treatment for hirsutism, with individualized care and safe, affordable options needed.

A 13-year-old with 46 XY DSD had ambiguous genitalia due to incomplete masculinization.

Gingivitis may increase a hormone linked to ovarian function in women with a certain ovary condition, and treating gum disease could help manage it.

Some cancer and immune system drugs can cause serious side effects, including heart, lung, nerve, and organ damage, which need careful monitoring and management.

Antiandrogen therapy helped increase hair growth in women with hormonal imbalances related to baldness.

Finasteride effectively treats BPH, but needs more trials to understand potential.