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Metformin improves hair growth and menstrual frequency in women with PCOS and hirsutism.

Women with androgenic alopecia are more likely to have polycystic ovaries and higher androgen levels, which may indicate PCOS.

The document concludes that early recognition and treatment of PCOS in adolescents is crucial for managing symptoms and long-term health risks.

Finasteride, CPA, and flutamide are all equally effective in reducing excessive hair growth in women.

Testosterone treatment effectively causes male physical development in transgender male adolescents but may lead to side effects like acne, higher BMI and blood pressure, lower good cholesterol, and decreased bone density.

Women with PCOS have higher androgen levels that decrease with age but are still higher than in women without PCOS.

Finasteride reduces hairiness and androgen levels in women with unexplained excessive hair growth.

Hirsutism is a strong sign of high male hormones and metabolic problems in women with PCOS, but acne and hair loss are not.

Diane 35 plus finasteride is more effective for treating hirsutism.

PCOS symptoms change with age; younger women have higher androgen levels and less metabolic issues, while older women face more metabolic challenges despite milder PCOS symptoms.

A49T gene variant linked to higher prostate cancer risk, lower hormone levels, and slightly reduced balding risk.

Some women with acne have higher levels of free testosterone, which might suggest using hormonal treatments for acne.

Low-dose finasteride effectively treats hirsutism, is safe, and cost-effective.

Metformin has limited effectiveness for improving PCOS symptoms and lacks clear benefits, needing more research to confirm its efficacy.

Flutamide reduces hair growth better but has more side effects.

Diane 35 plus finasteride is more effective in reducing hair growth and androgen levels, but may decrease libido.

Hidradenitis suppurativa improves with antiandrogen therapy.

Cyproterone acetate plus ethinyl estradiol is generally more effective in treating hirsutism, but consider side effects and patient characteristics.

Men with early hair loss have similar hormone levels to women with PCOS, possibly increasing risk of obesity and heart issues.

High testosterone to epitestosterone ratio in hair could predict male-pattern baldness.

Androgens significantly affect female hair loss, and hormonal treatments may help.

Ketoconazole reduced hair growth and improved acne in women, but caused side effects needing careful monitoring.

Obese women with PCOS are more likely to have fatty liver disease.

Combination drug therapy is effective for hirsutism that doesn't improve with just one medication.

Patients with acanthosis nigricans often have insulin resistance and signs of increased male hormones, but treatment targeting these male hormones is generally ineffective.

Women with only irregular periods or excess hair have a better hormone profile than those with full PCOS, but both groups are similar, indicating a need for better PCOS diagnosis methods.

Finasteride and flutamide effectively reduce hirsutism in PCOS women, with flutamide also lowering hormone levels.

Eating paradise nuts led to selenium poisoning, causing nausea, hair loss, and other symptoms in two women.

The conclusion is that accurately identifying the cause of high androgen levels in women with PCOS is crucial and requires specific tests.

Men can report their own balding patterns well enough for large health studies.